How to reach 1400 again?
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Rawfruit wrote:
I was once (couple of weeks ago) 1300-1400 solid.
Now i lose against 500-900 players, and there is no reason to play tournaments against 1400+ players, there i just play bad for 10 moves and gives up.
Since the rating of 10|0 and 3|2 is the same, i went from 1100 to 1400 by playing the 10|0. Now i just hang my Queen and lost against a 550-player when playing 10|0, and are under 1250.
I'm have free time now, so i watch like chess-videos on YouTube for about 3-5 hours a day, and plays chess the rest of the time. The result by trying to improve my chess? I lose, and lose, and lose again.
You were only 1400 very briefly.
I think it shows that you have the capability but finding the flaws that hold you back will take actual work, not just watching videos.
Dec 15, 2018
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#4
-stop playing blitz if you want to improve. Play at least 25|5 per game. And if you don’t have time, play daily or one rapid game instead of many blitz games
-I would analyze your losses, on a real chess board and without an engine. It would also be a good idea to analyze master games in this manner as well
-tactics
-I would analyze your losses, on a real chess board and without an engine. It would also be a good idea to analyze master games in this manner as well
-tactics
read my articles. www.improveinchess.wordpress.com there are for players between 1000 and 1700.
Dec 15, 2018
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#6
If you're losing against 500-900 players you are making obvious blunders/ hanging pieces. Maybe consider giving the chess up for a few days then coming back with a fresh mind. Also look at your game afterwards and pick out one thing you can learn from it.
Dec 19, 2018
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#7
Back to solid 1220-ish. Don't know if that's horrible or just very, very, very bad.
Dec 19, 2018
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#8
You must be distracted by personal problem. Once life improve, your chess rating would be back to normal.
Dec 19, 2018
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#9
cellomaster8 wrote:
-stop playing blitz if you want to improve. Play at least 25|5 per game. And if you don’t have time, play daily or one rapid game instead of many blitz games
-I would analyze your losses, on a real chess board and without an engine. It would also be a good idea to analyze master games in this manner as well
-tactics
-I would analyze your losses, on a real chess board and without an engine. It would also be a good idea to analyze master games in this manner as well
-tactics
Blitz can help you improve by detecting tactics under time pressure.
Dec 19, 2018
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#10
Rawfruit wrote:
Back to solid 1220-ish. Don't know if that's horrible or just very, very, very bad.
You'll improve, don't sweat it.
Lol
Dec 20, 2018
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#14
I think like this: 3|2: Less time for my opponent also to think. 15|10 or long chess games: more time for me to think, but also for my opponent. So the result is the same.
Rawfruit wrote:
Think of it like this: 3|2: Less time to actually be able to find the right moves and calculate your opponent's following moves. 15|10 or long chess games: you will be able to practice analyzing the position much much more therefore, improving the way you play and then you'll win more.
I think like this: 3|2: Less time for my opponent also to think. 15|10 or long chess games: more time for me to think, but also for my opponent. So the result is the same.
I was once (couple of weeks ago) 1300-1400 solid.
Now i lose against 500-900 players, and there is no reason to play tournaments against 1400+ players, there i just play bad for 10 moves and gives up.
Since the rating of 10|0 and 3|2 is the same, i went from 1100 to 1400 by playing the 10|0. Now i just hang my Queen and lost against a 550-player when playing 10|0, and are under 1250.
I'm have free time now, so i watch like chess-videos on YouTube for about 3-5 hours a day, and plays chess the rest of the time. The result by trying to improve my chess? I lose, and lose, and lose again.