My Road to 2200 Rapid accountability thread

Day 4

I saw some games from My System, watched the GOTHAMCHESS RECAP and did 3 puzzles from Woodpecker method

I learned about IQP and played 3 games, 1 loss 2 wins.

I got my puzzle rating to above 3000 

Day 5

Wassup I hit 3050 puzzles right now!!!!!!!!My record!!!!!!!!!!

Just won a rapid game against a guy I had defeated before I was BLACK

I started the course-Cuban Chess: Dominguez On Capablanca 

and watched 1 episode

Played some games and realized that I need to improve time management, saw games from My System

Day 6

Yoooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hit 3100 puzzles !!!!!!!!

I agree

Day 6

I also did some Reassess your chess

I played 6 rapid games(too much) as I was on tilt.

No rATING CHANGE

Day 7

I played 4 games and won 2, lost one and drew one

I now stand at 1916. I was supposed to be 1950 today(my aim). However, I will focus on my next target, which is 2000 in 17 more days

Time management is still a huge problem, and itll take time to improve, but I will try my best

I really don't know what to do against some particular openings, such as the Dutch and the Bird, so I'll learn it now

Also I did 18 puzzles

I think that the rating change is not like you would espect, a few rating points at a time: for me it has always been, stuck at a level and then suddenly gaining 100 points very quickly

On Lichess, I mainly play 3-minute games, and many games are won due to time pressure. Even in 10-minute games, the outcome isn't always determined by position. For me, it's important to add an increment to improve. If you want to play blitz or rapid games, why not try 5+3 or 10+5?

Thanks, that has happened to me before

Day 8

Yooo!!!!!!!! I was losing games left and right and was only 1916 after 8 days of playing. However, I now won 3 games out of 4(drew in a winning position against a 2064😭) and I am now at 1945

I have never really played blitz, as I am a slow thinker, I only played it till I was 1000 rapid

I played more games(5 games) and reached 1955, winning 3 times and losing twice

Do u spend half ur time studying? Playing is only part of the journey.

You should set realistic, process oriented goals rather than a result-oriented goal. Contrary to what certain others have said the opening certainly matters at this level, as you seem to be able to tell through use of your basic common sense. It also takes a long time to really master the opening, though. Most chess skills take quite a while to master.

People who are good at blitz are just very practiced and streamlined to where things are automatic, it's a bad suggestion to focus on improving blitz, speed will come in time.

Yes, I spend around half the time with books and puzzles. Also I watch chess vids on YT

Day 9

1. Hello yall I did some puzzles, and came down by 80 points to 3020 as I was not locked in
2. I played 2 rapid game, drawing an accurate one and winning another one-with 2 BRILLIANT MOVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3. I was black and won the game. I now stand at 1965