Hey Mr. Axel Smith!
I'm 2149 FIDE and when I play an occasional high-level tournament I struggle to find an advantage against experienced IMs and GMs despite them not being in their best form. They play very solidly and I can't seem to find a way around it. In such situations what's the best strategy to have a better chance of winning?
If they are old or lazy, try reaching tactical positions. Otherwise a draw is not a bad result if you played the full game.
What do you recommend for a player stuck at the same elo (me and multiple of my friends are stuck) like 1000, 1200, etc. and not able to break that barrier?
One option is to enjoy chess even though not improving! But I guess you mean a recommendation on how to take the text step. Maybe to spend more time trying to improve. That does not include causal blitz games ...
Yeah I don't play blitz that much anymore but have been stuck at this wall
Plz tell how did u reach 2000 elo and further?? I cannot reach to even 1800...
And what books do u recommend??
Plz answer the questions
"And please man tell me how to minimize blunders?"
"Spend time to blundercheck before you make a move."
I actually had another guy say this but it is not the most helpful advice it's sorta like saying to a bigginer in soccer "don't mess up" (I don't wanna be correcting a gm on this tho lol ) a better thing would be something more like what Gotham says checks capturedsa ttacks and look for improving moves and then try to look at what your opponent can do you have to show what to look for not just bad moves
Thanks for explaining what's included in blunderchecking.
I know a player who always looks at other games while it's not his turn. When the opponent moves, he hears it, but sometimes he doesn't see what move is played. He doesn't care, he chooses his next move anyway. Guess if that leads to some blunders ...
Plz tell how did u reach 2000 elo and further?? I cannot reach to even 1800...
And what books do u recommend??
Plz answer the questions
I think he is going in order so wait your turn
Greetings!
I read ur book
It was a brilliant book
But there were 2 positions in the easy section whose answers were illegal btw in 1 - 100 range
Plz tell their real solutions
I'll check later and tell the exact positions
Sounds like a technical problem, just make me aware of it and it will be corrected.
Greetings!
I read ur book
It was a brilliant book
But there were 2 positions in the easy section whose answers were illegal btw in 1 - 100 range
Plz tell their real solutions
I'll check later and tell the exact positions
Plz do tell their solutions
Position number is 11
Woodpecker Method or the Positional Woodpecker?
In the positional, the solution to # 11 is 18...Ne5.
I have been stuck at 1500 for over a year now, what would you recommend doing to break this barrier?
Greetings!
I read ur book
It was a brilliant book
But there were 2 positions in the easy section whose answers were illegal btw in 1 - 100 range
Plz tell their real solutions
I'll check later and tell the exact positions
Plz do tell their solutions
Position number is 11
Woodpecker Method or the Positional Woodpecker?
In the positional, the solution to # 11 is 18...Ne5.
The Woodpecker method
I did not know there was a Part-2
Plz tell how did u reach 2000 elo and further?? I cannot reach to even 1800...
And what books do u recommend??
Plz answer the questions
I reached 2000 by playing a lot and trying not to repeat the same mistakes. Did of course solve puzzles, read chess books, attend club trainings, analyze games with friends, learn openings - not anything else than most chess players do.
I actually recommend the Positional Woodpecker. A book I read when I was below 2000 and that I enjoyed a lot was "Chess Training for Budding Champions" (Jesper Hall).
Plz tell how did u reach 2000 elo and further?? I cannot reach to even 1800...
And what books do u recommend??
Plz answer the questions
I reached 2000 by playing a lot and trying not to repeat the same mistakes. Did of course solve puzzles, read chess books, attend club trainings, analyze games with friends, learn openings - not anything else than most chess players do.
I actually recommend the Positional Woodpecker. A book I read when I was below 2000 and that I enjoyed a lot was "Chess Training for Budding Champions" (Jesper Hall).
Thanks for sharing ur opinion
I am a tactical player but still would look forward to the Positional Woodpecker
hi GM, i am 14 and 1020 elo on chess.com. i just got a strong coach and am going up the ranks quite fast, is it possible for me to one day be a GM?
Greetings!
I read ur book
It was a brilliant book
But there were 2 positions in the easy section whose answers were illegal btw in 1 - 100 range
Plz tell their real solutions
I'll check later and tell the exact positions
Plz do tell their solutions
Position number is 11
Woodpecker Method or the Positional Woodpecker?
In the positional, the solution to # 11 is 18...Ne5.
The Woodpecker method
I did not know there was a Part-2
When I open # 11 in the Easy Exercises (the first chapter with exercises) in Chessable, the solution is 1.Be4 Qxe4 2.Bf6+ with perpetual.
How do you learn a new opening quickly ?
A good book is the best, for sure!
Hi, nice to see you here! I have been using Woodpecker Method part 1 for quite a long time now, and I think I improved over the time with it. I recently got the second part as well, so it's great you're here!
My question is, even though I was OTB rapid recently quite successful (I got 2150 Rapid Elo in September), I'm stuck with my classical rating between 2000-2100 for about a year now. Sometimes I have a good tournament, but then with the next ones I aways fall back. I was wondering what I should do to improve after all this time, and finally to get over 2100 and maybe even take a step in the direction of 2200? Do I play and maybe do too much chess, and would it be useful to take a break? Or should I perhaps work more on a specific topic to become better?
I'm looking forward to hear your thoughts about it!
Hello, i would like to know if doing the exercises of the Woodpecker Method on a real chessboard is better than doing it online ? (Are online puzzles affecting our feeling in a OTB game)
And secondly : How much time do i need to spend on every problem (is there a time limit) ?
On Chessable there is a time limit, maybe you can set it yourself.
I prefer to do the exercises in the book or online, to avoid spending time to set them up on a real board. With woodpecking, you should try to work as intensively as you can during the session (which means you may not have energy for more than 30-60 minutes).
Hi thank you so much for your time. I have been playing for couple years and got to a decent level but now that I started training more seriously, actually I'm doing the Woodpecker rn, I wonder what sort of player am I. Could you please recommend some ways to find yourself on the chessboard and your chess personality. (Find your style) Thank you
Can you ask some chess playing friends that have seen your games? Maybe you have a good guess already?
What do you think is the difference between a GM thinking and an average fide rated player thinking in a Middlegame what are some major points.
Thank you so much GM Axel Smith , big fan of your books!
Thanks! A big difference is having analyzed/seen positions, and easily see the similarities.