Moving from "Advanced" Beginner and Beyond

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Avatar of jgoulart

Hey All!

Looking for some advice for my chess learning.  I causally played around 1000 games learning the basics etc. and made it to 1200 from whatever the starting 500 was.  Once I hit low 1200s (10min blitz) I started titling.  So I stopped playing 10min blitz and focused on puzzles, reading, and watching.

I've made it past 1500 in puzzle rush.  I do the daily puzzle.  I now watch GM Hess on Twitch.  I have been reading the book Logical Chess Move by Move.  And I only played level 7 and level 8 computers.  

However now that I started 10min bliz again my play is slower as I try and incorporate my learnings.  Any advice?  Should I just continue learning and avoid blitz until later on.  I am looking to break 1400 in the next few months but tilt very easily in games.

Thanks!

Avatar of llama44

Slowing down and screwing up is a good sign, you're trying to change the way you play... so play at least some games at a longer time control, give yourself the time you need to think through it.

I'd say at least once a week, play a few games at something like G/30. Human opponents are preferred, but if nothing else you can always play an engine, so no excuses