How do I improve from the 1400s?

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Avatar of beastmodeon314

Hi,

Every 100 barrier took me longer and longer to beat, but at the 1450s my rating has almost stagnated.

I don't know how to improve from here onwards. I cannot spend money on tutoring but I can easily get books. 

Any tips and resources would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Avatar of ChiefPushesWood

Tactics, tactics and then tactics... All the way to 2000.

And a good thought process. That is all.

Avatar of cornbeefhashvili

Improving in chess is more about making less mistakes than it is finding a stronger move. You don't need to make a strong move everytime, just make a move that does not lose on the spot.

Avatar of Scottrf

It's just about taking longer to consider your opponents plans and possible threats.

You will know the tactics you're losing to, you're just not spending long enough to look for them.

Avatar of Knightly_News

It depends. Were any of your distant relatives massacred when Henry the V defeated the French in 1415? How do you feel about the Medici family turning Florence into the hub of Renaissance education and the arts in 1450?  Of course, Joan of Arc didn't fare so well in 1428... that was barbaric. Incas ruled Peru, Ivan the Great ruled Russia, Moors conquered Spain.  I mean, the 1400's did experience some setbacks, but the world seems to have recovered. So when you ask how you improve from the 1400's, I suppose I can only suggest that you learn from history, lest it repeat itself.

Avatar of Boogalicious
Knightly_News wrote:

It depends. Were any of your distant relatives massacred when Henry the V defeated the French in 1415? How do you feel about the Medici family turning Florance in the hub of Renaissance education and the arts in 1450?  Of course, Joan of Arc didn't fare so well in 1428... that was barbaric. Incas ruled Peru, Ivan the Great ruled Russia, Moors conquered Spain.  I mean the 1400's did experience some setbacks, but the world seems to have recovered. So when you ask how you improve from the 1400's, I suppose I can only suggest that you learn from history, lest it repeat itself.

Haha!

Avatar of beastmodeon314

Guys, thanks for the comments...

But there can never be enough of advice...

So, write at will...

Avatar of JulianLinChess

Get a coach and revamp your training regimen

Everyone's needs are different...

Just my two cents

Avatar of X_PLAYER_J_X

My two cents is:

Throw away the openings you play right now and start playing the boring lines that you hate.

You'll probably start improving than.

Avatar of Clopin

Jeremy Silman's books got me from about 1400 to 1700+

Avatar of ralphieman

you will never get better you suck (: