improving as a low intermediate

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123gandalfthegrey123
I’m a 1250 rated player, how many games a day should I be playing to improve? I normally play around 4-6 rapid games (ive got a lot of time on my hands lol)
ChesswithGautham

I honestly don’t like playing more than 2 game per day. If you got that much time, study and do puzzles. 

tygxc

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"I’m a 1250 rated player"
++ Then you should always check your intended move is no blunder before you play it.

"how many games a day should I be playing to improve?"
++ Play until you lose a game and then analyse it.
It is not how many you play, but how much you learn from it.

"ive got a lot of time on my hands lol"
++ If you have a lot of time, then study annotated grandmaster games. Learn from the best.

Jalex13
Try not to play more than 3 30 minute rapid games.
Jalex13
I looked at a couple of your games and noticed you like to push the f pawn. This can be a risk move. I wouldn’t recommend you continue doing it until you get a little better because you seem to struggle to castle and you king becomes weak.
AnnamariM2001

If you are analyzing the games and not just playing them it can be very helpful :)

sndeww

4-6 games is good. I wouldn’t recommend too much more (assuming rapid) because then it takes time away from study.