The answer is:
5 tactics/day + 1: 45/45 game/2days + 1 Game analysis/2 days (Master games + Strategy - Pie) ÷ FM = 2447 days of work.
The answer is:
5 tactics/day + 1: 45/45 game/2days + 1 Game analysis/2 days (Master games + Strategy - Pie) ÷ FM = 2447 days of work.
I think you've gotten your answer already
1) There is no number of hours needed
2) There is no magic formula to get a title
3) I don't believe anyone that wants to be an FM could become an FM. Just my opinion..
4) Stop playing blitz. Long games and solid analysis.. lessons.. tournaments.. etc.
i would like to play longer games but blitz is so addictive
"..., you have to make a decision: have tons of fun playing blitz (without learning much), or be serious and play with longer time controls so you can actually think.
One isn’t better than another. Having fun playing bullet is great stuff, while 3-0 and 5-0 are also ways to get your pulse pounding and blood pressure leaping off the charts. But will you become a good player? Most likely not.
Of course, you can do both (long and fast games), ..." - IM Jeremy Silman (June 9, 2016)
https://www.chess.com/article/view/longer-time-controls-are-more-instructive
so we got today GM Daniel Naroditsky to write up an article to chess.com on how important is to play blitz to get better in general. he even shows how he used blitz skills to survive on OTB. you guys shouldn't let that happened some major outcry from the otb otb otb obsessed should rather happen asap... now looking fwd for Andrew Tang's article to rest my case.
so we got today GM Daniel Naroditsky to write up an article to chess.com on how important is to play blitz to get better in general. he even shows how he used blitz skills to survive on OTB. you guys shouldn't let that happened some major outcry from the otb otb otb obsessed should rather happen asap... now looking fwd for Andrew Tang's article to rest my case.
Both Tang and Naroditsky learned chess through extensive coaching from titled masters.
They play blitz and bullet now that they're experienced, competent players—and can use the fast time controls to challenge themselves and experiment with new lines and ideas.
Had they flipped the order of things—and tried to learn chess first through blitz and bullet, they probably wouldn't be the potent players that they are today.
To be honest, I consider bullet chess a bit moronic, and therefore I never play it. Blitz – it's just a pleasure.
Vladimir Kramnik
so we got today GM Daniel Naroditsky to write up an article to chess.com on how important is to play blitz to get better in general. he even shows how he used blitz skills to survive on OTB. you guys shouldn't let that happened some major outcry from the otb otb otb obsessed should rather happen asap... now looking fwd for Andrew Tang's article to rest my case.
I will ask him for his honest opinion on blitz/bullet for beginners, and low rated players when i see him on May 18th.
So let me get this straight... the argument is: (1) GMs Naroditsky, Tang, Nakamura, etc. play a lot of blitz and bullet. (2) They are strong GMs. (3) Therefore, playing a lot of bullet and blitz will help you become a GM.
Let's extend the same logic. The legendary GM Mikhail Tal was addicted to smoking and drinking. Therefore, you should start smoking and become an alcoholic. That will you make you one of the greatest chess players of all time.
My last thought on why blitz is bad for beginners: After losing blitz, you can 99.9% of time look back at games and say, "Oh ya, that was dumb.. oops, shouldn't have played that.. I know better than that move!". It is long time controls where you can give a game full attention, not make any stupid obvious blunders, and still lose. THIS is when you can start learning. How did I get so outplayed when I didn't make any obvious mistakes?! ...And let the real learning begin
So let me get this straight... the argument is: (1) GMs Naroditsky, Tang, Nakamura, etc. play a lot of blitz and bullet. (2) They are strong GMs. (3) Therefore, playing a lot of bullet and blitz will help you become a GM.
Let's extend the same logic. The legendary GM Mikhail Tal was addicted to smoking and drinking. Therefore, you should start smoking and become an alcoholic. That will you make you one of the greatest chess players of all time.
The first rule of the forums: "Know your audience"
The only people that feel the need to defend their ADD...I mean love of blitz/bullet are low rated players.
LOL...I love your analogy!
My last thought on why blitz is bad for beginners: After losing blitz, you can 99.9% of time look back at games and say, "Oh ya, that was dumb.. oops, shouldn't have played that.. I know better than that move!". It is long time controls where you can give a game full attention, not make any stupid obvious blunders, and still lose. THIS is when you can start learning. How did I get so outplayed when I didn't make any obvious mistakes?! ...And let the real learning begin
So let me get this straight... the argument is: (1) GMs Naroditsky, Tang, Nakamura, etc. play a lot of blitz and bullet. (2) They are strong GMs. (3) Therefore, playing a lot of bullet and blitz will help you become a GM.
Let's extend the same logic. The legendary GM Mikhail Tal was addicted to smoking and drinking. Therefore, you should start smoking and become an alcoholic. That will you make you one of the greatest chess players of all time.
And Capablanca was a philanderer, so traveling around the world drinking, smoking, and cheating on your wife will make you the combination of 2 of the greatest players in history!
Also! Jump up on a table and scream at your opponent. That will make you a world class player.
Where is this article?
https://www.chess.com/article/view/the-blitz-chess-manifesto
Thank You Sir!
I read through the article just now..
Feel the main point is: Most players have a passion for blitz.. blitz CAN be used to help improve your play.. However, it is also clearly stated that improvement in blitz and improvement in tournament chess is NOT linear. Blitz can be used as a tool, but to rely on it solely for your improvement would be a blunder.
I read through the article just now..
Feel the main point is: Most players have a passion for blitz.. blitz CAN be used to help improve your play.. However, it is also clearly stated that improvement in blitz and improvement in tournament chess is NOT linear. Blitz can be used as a tool, but to rely on it solely for your improvement would be a blunder.
I got the same thing from the article. I guess as with most things, we read into someone what we want. But there is NOTHING in there about blitz/bullet being a way to improve. It is a tool to use for improvement.
Believing bullet/blitz improves your chess, is like saying i learned to read by speed reading.
just play bullet as often you can and become a GM. ask GM Andrew Tang Penguingm1🐧 for more info.
Witout a doubt some of the worst advice to give someone that is trying to improve. If you are already an established titled player, then speed chess is fine. But...if youre trying to improve, and reach a title? Then playing bullet/blitz is the wrong advice to give.