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1700 is awesome. I wish I could get into and stay in the +1500 area. You are probably reaching your ceiling and playing game to game guys that are slightly you're than you are and it is taking its toll on you. I am. Not saying you cannot get higher and stay there but how much time and energy are you willing and able to invest in getting into the 1800 area. I used to think playing better players would make me as good as thy are. But they are always getting better too. Just relax and enjoy chess. You are doing pretty good I think.
if you've been told you have alot of talent; got a good rating but falter in your improvement plan... my strong advice is a coach.
I love mine. There's 10zillion coaches. many of them are priced very reasonable barely more than a few books really...
MUCH more instructive than a book; espacially if other activities (tactics, annotated games, reviewing your own games, endgames) don't seem to be working.
Sep 9, 2015
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i actually dont even spend tons of time playing chess. i dont study my games, nor do i look at books. i have a life, children, work, and go to nursing school. So i am not left with alot of time. But i still want to improve. I feel i have not peaked at all. I love to take chances, and sacrifice. But often it does not pay off.
im having serious chess issues as of late. i need serious help.
I just can't play a good game. My rating is about 1700 online. I have beaten many 1800's and 2 1900's. But lately, i cant put it together. I get into many positions and am lost on what to do. Or i'm made out to look like a fool in 20 moves.
I have been told i have talent, but at the same time have a problem coordinating that talent into an organized gameplan. This is very frustratng for me. Who wants to help me?