How to improve at faster time controls like 3+0 blitz and time management in general, I find those recurring issues in my game
Thanks in advance! :)
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Jun 23, 2025
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TheFiancheetoGambit wrote:
How to improve at faster time controls like 3+0 blitz and time management in general, I find those recurring issues in my game
Thanks in advance! :)
Simple puzzles solved at high volume and fast speed has been very helpful for me. I've been enjoying Chess King and ChessIMO, and when I was younger, I was active on Chessable for their tactics courses. There's a longer answer I could explain later, but basically it's about faster pattern recognition and visualization speed. The difference between fast chess improvement and structuring your thinking for making more out of what you can quickly see is discussed here:
https://www.chess.com/blog/Milliern/a-theoretical-framework-for-adult-improvement
ElijahLogozarStudent wrote:
arasri10 wrote:
Hey!
I have been about ~1900 USCF OTB for about 1 and a half years now with little to no improvement (1881-1945). Before this I was improving pretty fast and got to 1900 USCF fairly quickly in around 1.5 years but now I am pretty stagnant in chess improvement. I was wondering any tips to improve my chess and reach the 2200 USCF level. Anything would help like book recommendations, mentality when playing tournaments, etc.
Thanks in advance, (Please don't mind my play and rating on this site I really don't play seriously here I play seriously on lichess where my rating has imroved over the last two years from 2150-2400 rapid but my OTB hasn't)
How old are you and what has your study looked like? Aagaard/Dvoretsky are very helpful.
These days, I've been enjoying mass solving of simple puzzles on Chess King to improve my fast game.
I just turned 15 years old and my current study was Johan Hellstens book on Mastering Chess Strategy and just puzzle solving (started woodpecker book).
Which specific books do you reccommend?
Jun 23, 2025
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arasri10 wrote:
I just turned 15 years old and my current study was Johan Hellstens book on Mastering Chess Strategy and just puzzle solving (started woodpecker book).
Which specific books do you reccommend?
I recommend Aagaard's Attacking Manuals 1 and 2 paired with the attacking puzzles in 'Attack and Defense' plus his "Positional Play', Dvoretsky's 'Maneuvering: The Art of Piece Play', and at least one book from the Quality chess series 'Chess Classics'. Maybe include 'Thinking Inside the Box' as well as puzzle books like Yakov Neishtadt's book on 700 chess tactics, on Chessable.
ElijahLogozarStudent wrote:
arasri10 wrote:
I just turned 15 years old and my current study was Johan Hellstens book on Mastering Chess Strategy and just puzzle solving (started woodpecker book).
Which specific books do you reccommend?
I recommend Aagaard's Attacking Manuals 1 and 2 paired with the attacking puzzles in 'Attack and Defense' plus his "Positional Play', Dvoretsky's 'Maneuvering: The Art of Piece Play', and at least one book from the Quality chess series 'Chess Classics'. Maybe include 'Thinking Inside the Box' as well as puzzle books like Yakov Neishtadt's book on 700 chess tactics, on Chessable.
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for this expert advice!
Jun 24, 2025
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#307
Max1679 wrote:
Bruh #3, I’m 8 and I’m 1095 in FIDE rating
Wait, isn't the minimum FIDE rating 1400 now?
Do you think it's possible to reach a high level in chess without a personal coach?
Jun 24, 2025
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#309
nveurv wrote:
Do you think it's possible to reach a high level in chess without a personal coach?
1) Yes
2) What do you think 'high level' means?
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nveurv wrote:
Do you think it's possible to reach a high level in chess without a personal coach?
1) Yes
2) What do you think 'high level' means?
IM or GM
Lol, just saw I played some games against you.
What's your favorite food, sport and season?
broswapping wrote:
where do i start
by leaving North Korea
Jun 24, 2025
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#313
nveurv wrote:
IM or GM
People will absolutely volunteer as training partners if you are young and approaching there.
Jun 24, 2025
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#314
Isengard1 wrote:
Lol, just saw I played some games against you.
What's your favorite food, sport and season?
I like steak, chess, and maybe the spring. I'm not sure.
Hey!
I have been about ~1900 USCF OTB for about 1 and a half years now with little to no improvement (1881-1945). Before this I was improving pretty fast and got to 1900 USCF fairly quickly in around 1.5 years but now I am pretty stagnant in chess improvement. I was wondering any tips to improve my chess and reach the 2200 USCF level. Anything would help like book recommendations, mentality when playing tournaments, etc.
Thanks in advance, (Please don't mind my play and rating on this site I really don't play seriously here I play seriously on lichess where my rating has imroved over the last two years from 2150-2400 rapid but my OTB hasn't)
How old are you and what has your study looked like? Aagaard/Dvoretsky are very helpful.
These days, I've been enjoying mass solving of simple puzzles on Chess King to improve my fast game.