"... This book is the first volume in a series of manuals designed for players who are building the foundations of their chess knowledge. The reader will receive the necessary basic knowledge in six areas of the game - tactcs, positional play, strategy, the calculation of variations, the opening and the endgame. ... To make the book entertaining and varied, I have mixed up these different areas, ..." - GM Artur Yusupov
... openings, strategy, tactics, endgames, and annotated game collections. Read at least 1 good book on each subject before claiming you're stuck or asking for advice. ...
I would say that it is okay to ask for advice whenever you want.
Thanks guys for all your feedback,
I think going forward, I will be completing multiple tactics (daily) and keep a solid routine, moving through themes e.g overloading pieces etc.
For my chess, ill try play in some OTB tournaments and sparring against rapid players online. If you want to be apart of this with me let me know.
As for my openings, ill continue testing out themes and structures I like over blitz/ bullent and then utilize them in longer time formats..
Q - how do you guys stay motivated on your journey to master? I go through phases of "keen" then get massively turned away from chess due to work/ univiristy etc.
... openings, strategy, tactics, endgames, and annotated game collections. Read at least 1 good book on each subject before claiming you're stuck or asking for advice. ...
I would say that it is okay to ask for advice whenever you want.
Mostly what I mean is some people claim they're stuck at a rating before they've even tried to learn.
Usually some weak player who plans on switching openings yet again, or following de la Mesa, hoping it will solve all his problems.
If some weak player is contemplating switching openings yet again or following de la Maza, I would hope that the person would take advantage of the opportunity to benefit from our wisdom on the matter.
... Q - how do you guys stay motivated on your journey to master? I go through phases of "keen" then get massively turned away from chess due to work/ univiristy etc.
Not all of us think of ourselves as on a journey to master. At the moment, I'm on a journey to see how close I can get to earning the B player title before I die. In the meantime, it is fun to discuss things with others.
Nope, dont listen to this rehashed rubbish! If you are serious then take my great advice, look at my path, see my games? I was a 875 player not too long back and I can now prob defeat most of these clowns on here, I overcame a poor rating, working 2 jobs, busy all the time yet....That's great advice for you, my brilliance is pretty obvious, just have a look at my last few games. Good luck and keep playing with a confident mindset!
Awful cocky for a 1300...
Yah but look at my rating increase! PROGRESS...Thats all that matters clown.
Starting a new troll account at the lowest possible rating just to beat up on weaker players isn't progress. That's called being an idiot.
The most efficient way to improve is analyse your own games, don't use engine unless you tried really hard to know what went wrong. Post your analysis here to know what you are missing. Play standard games where you can think and analyse the board. Tactics and endgame first before anything else.
Some say the "secret" to improving quickly is hard work. They only get it mostly right.
The "secret" to improving quickly is liking chess so much that you don't think of the work as work. Every day you're excited to play and learn more. Then one day, after many years, you'll wake up and be really good.
The more this process is tedious to you, the less you'll progress (unless you have e.g. a parent like Kamsky did, or a government like the old Soviet system where you're forced to work hard under threat of punishment. In cases like these you can improve without liking it )
I think that's how Magnus and other prodigies do it.
You have to play chess on high speed trains if you want to improve rapidly. If you walk and play chess it will take longer. Einstein proved this with that theory of in-laws formula.
I understand playing on a rocket ship against your Earth-placed twin is even better for improvement
The number one question all club players have!
Q: How do I break 1700, 1800, 1900 and eventually 2000 plus in my chess??
If there are any strong players out there wanting to share their insights, I would be greatly encouraged by that. My goal is to reach 2000 FIDE, I am sitting around 1600 OTB and get my chess.com ratings to a similar level at around 2000-2100. I enjoy playing chess semi regularly, whilst working/ studying. Its more a hobby than professional. However, I will invest the time required to improve.
I enjoy playing 1. E4 and going into gambits as white e.g (smith morra or danish) and black I enjoy playing (Caro or transposing 1.D4 into similar caro position).
I have been doing tactics from time to time, on CC and chess tempo, but need some advice on the best type of tactics to complete.