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My rating has been stuck between 1500-1600 for nearly three months now
but i'm not reaching the 1600
Is there any possibility that I might not improve more than this?
Jan 26, 2024
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No, I suspected an ELO hell at 1600. I had been stuck at that rating (never reaching 1700) for a long time. Just keep playing and learning. If you are young, you will probably jump in rating. After being stuck at 1600-1700 for 4 or 5 months, I jumped to 1800.
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The key is to analyse your lost games and learn from your mistakes. Each loss is a lesson. Take it.
Jan 27, 2024
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Instead of solely focusing on your rating, set specific and achievable goals for improvement in certain areas of your game. This can make the learning process more manageable.
Usually there are lots of tactics that plenty of people miss and don't take advantage of. You have to look at all possibilities several moves in advance if you feel there is weakness or something to take advantage of on your opponent's side. You could focus more on tactics and how to recognize them more and take time to look for them. For instance, there are plenty of pins in the beginning and middlegame. And in rook vs. knights endgame, there is plenty of room for forks, but lots of people move fast and don't take time to see these tactics (or even weaknesses your own side). I think that if you could just focus on specific areas and weaknesses in chess, you will improve and make mistakes less often.