How do you train in chess?

Me? Well, I do tactics for at least an hour, and endgames for also an hour. Then after that I study one master game for an hour, then I take a break. 

Then I wait until night time, then I study tactics again for another hour.

Then I go to sleep.

Do you people think this is an effective way to improve?

hmmmmmmmm.....buddy quality matters not quantity....better take a coach....

What are you talking about? This isn't quantity, this is quality and quantity combined! 

I don't want a coach. Maybe after the next 10 years :)

hmmm okay buddy then its gud...:)

I would also want to know how you train. You say it's quality? Then, please tell me how you do.

most top players / coaches say it's more effective to study a lot of master games quickly than to go over only a few slowly. going over one in an hour will take too long to build a base of patterns.

Are you sure about that? That method may work for you, but it might not for everyone else. I prefer to actually study the game, slowly but steadily. This way, I think my understanding of tactics, strategy and other various skills would improve more compared to using that method you just specified.

Use what works for one's self, I guess.

I come back from time to time to Chess fundamentals by capablanca.THen i study Capablancas games and Spasskys.Lastly, i dont trust the annotators fully so i try to find a defense for the losing side.

Totally not a bragging thread

I just do 2-3 tactics puzzles per day and I read "how to beat your dad at chess" on the the loo.

Lumps, I assure you that it is not. I just want to know how other people improve in chess. 

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Hey kabayan!. Madali kasi yung tanong mo pero mahirap sagutin. For me the Capablanca and Spassky books really is part of my training. I always try to contradict the annotator (to learn why the annotator chose the moves he thought is right), Last night i was reading the Lakedawala book on Capablanca Move by move and found the correct move which capablnaca missed in about a minute of thought boy! was i so happy coz that means im learning. And the results gave me a third place finish here at chess.com.Hope this helps you too.

Magandang gabi po, fellow pilipino. :) It's rather nice that you think you're improving. To be a good player in chess, a strict training routine is quite important, especially when you're going for the 1900+ rating. But trust in one's self and the will to never give up is also very important.

it's not what works for me, like i said, it's what top players and coaches recommend. i've only gone through about 100 master games total so far.