How do I know if I'm actually improving in chess?

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I've been stuck underneath 1300 rapid for a while. I passed it twice but then tilted. I was very close to passing it a few times but I always tilt :/ That makes me wonder if I'm actually improving at chess. I feel like I'm never going to reach 1400 rating and definitely not 1600 rating sad.png  

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yay first comment

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darkbrah7654 wrote:

yay first comment

bruh

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anyways watch r u watching lessons and videos at chess.com?

 

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royalknight101 wrote:

Failure

wdym

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KingCobra280 wrote:
darkbrah7654 wrote:

yay first comment

bruh

no seriously, i got first comment

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royal meant that if you have a lot of failure youre not improving

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Stock_Fish109 wrote:

royal meant that if you have a lot of failure youre not improving

ok

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It's not about ELO, it's about what you learn about the game. Why don't you take some time off from playing and study endgame and the B+H checkmate? You'll see improvement afterwards.

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just relax and you will have it

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ninjaswat wrote:

It's not about ELO, it's about what you learn about the game. Why don't you take some time off from playing and study endgame and the B+H checkmate? You'll see improvement afterwards.

alright but I never have bishop and horse endgames

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darkbrah7654 wrote:

anyways watch r u watching lessons and videos at chess.com?

 

not a lot 

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KingCobra280 wrote:
darkbrah7654 wrote:

anyways watch r u watching lessons and videos at chess.com?

 

not a lot 

y not? I mean u have diamond membership so y dont u watch the videos and lessons? i mean those might help u improve

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darkbrah7654 wrote:
KingCobra280 wrote:
darkbrah7654 wrote:

anyways watch r u watching lessons and videos at chess.com?

 

not a lot 

y not? I mean u have diamond membership so y dont u watch the videos and lessons? i mean those might help u improve

I do a few lessons like 10 a day... 

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KingCobra280 wrote:
ninjaswat wrote:

It's not about ELO, it's about what you learn about the game. Why don't you take some time off from playing and study endgame and the B+H checkmate? You'll see improvement afterwards.

alright but I never have bishop and horse endgames

Shoot meant B+B...

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....

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KingCobra280 wrote:
darkbrah7654 wrote:
KingCobra280 wrote:
darkbrah7654 wrote:

anyways watch r u watching lessons and videos at chess.com?

 

not a lot 

y not? I mean u have diamond membership so y dont u watch the videos and lessons? i mean those might help u improve

I do a few lessons like 10 a day... 

k

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y dont u buy some chess books?

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ninjaswat wrote:
KingCobra280 wrote:
ninjaswat wrote:

It's not about ELO, it's about what you learn about the game. Why don't you take some time off from playing and study endgame and the B+H checkmate? You'll see improvement afterwards.

alright but I never have bishop and horse endgames

Shoot meant B+B...

I already know that. I've been practising it with myself. White has 2 bishops and black has only a king. I make random but good moves for black while I checkmate with my 2 bishops. I'm good at it now. And I dont think I'm crazy 

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Learn 2 knights vs pawn endgame.

LMAO ended up with it once and had to resist the urge to take the pawn until the correct moment