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Joseph_Truelson wrote:
95 rating points is nothing! You'll rebound easily soon.
How soon is "easily soon"?
Your rating fluctuation is normal. However, it is hard to cross USCF 1500 if you don't spend time practicing frequently.
Your rating improvements depends on how much effort and time you want to put into this chess game. I am not sure how much time you read classic games and chess books at home; I don't know whether you practice tactics frequently, I don't know whether you review your games (by yourself, with a friend, with a coach, using a computing engine). You should do all 3 of these things constantly before you will see major improvement.
I do know one thing: you play infrequently and no often. Ideally, you should play every week! If it is impossible, then twice a month is minimal. I can give you tons of examples of benefit of frequent playing. (For example, look at the Velea sisters, and check how many tournaments they play last year, and then see how much they improves in one year). So I think you should play more tournaments (in Class C or maybe B section; not Class A or above section) and worry less about rating; once you improve enough, your rating will jump.
I might play some games or watch some games at SCC this weekend...
I also think that playing more often would be helpful. If not tournaments, then Daily Chess or online non-blitz could work. Blitz has its uses but is not a substitute for slower games--it can lead to superficial play (at least it certainly does for me).
Doing a small amount daily can help build habits; Tactics Trainer is a good choice for this, or Chess Mentor (if you can get it to work in v3; I've had trouble....)
As for which section to play in, if your morale is low it's best to play in your own section. You seemed pretty demoralized at the Spring Open. Playing up is best saved for when you are feeling more confident.
In my experience, players 100-200 points above you can offer a lot of valuable learning experiences and opportunities. Players 300+ points above you are not as educational because the games may be too one-sided. So when you do play up, this is something to bear in mind.
How are you losing? If you are missing tactical shots, I would strongly endorse Tactics Trainer. I find it most useful when I force myself to try to get every single puzzle right (often by "if I miss one I have to go do a chore"). If endgames are a problem, I got a lot of mileage out of Chess Mentor and also SIlman's big endgame course book.
stephenjiang888 wrote:
Your rating fluctuation is normal. However, it is hard to cross USCF 1500 if you don't spend time practicing frequently.
Your rating improvements depends on how much effort and time you want to put into this chess game. I am not sure how much time you read classic games and chess books at home; I don't know whether you practice tactics frequently, I don't know whether you review your games (by yourself, with a friend, with a coach, using a computing engine). You should do all 3 of these things constantly before you will see major improvement.
I do know one thing: you play infrequently and no often. Ideally, you should play every week! If it is impossible, then twice a month is minimal. I can give you tons of examples of benefit of frequent playing. (For example, look at the Velea sisters, and check how many tournaments they play last year, and then see how much they improves in one year). So I think you should play more tournaments (in Class C or maybe B section; not Class A or above section) and worry less about rating; once you improve enough, your rating will jump.
Its just that my parent won't let me play that often. They will only let me play once every 2-3 months which I will doubt see improvement
So, what options do you have within what your parents will allow? Can you study online with a partner? Can you play casual chess in the evening or on a weekend? We can give better advice if we know the limits.
Apr 2, 2017
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Your chess knowledge isn't stable, so you have some strong skills and some very weak skills for your level, so your results are very inconsistent.
I'd recommend analyzing those weaknesses.
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lol after leaving chess for 12 years i dropped from 1468 to my current 1398 in the last 3 months...kinda expected it...but i still enjoy otb tournaments...super tiring though...dont know how i played 90/90 time controls back then...dont worry about rating too much☺ it will eventually pick up😉
I truly feel bad for you.
95 Points is so much!
95 Points is so much!
Okay so over the past six months, my rating has dropped 95 points, from a high 1481 to a low 1386. After a stunning 2.5/6 in the Oregon U2000, my rating went from 1395-1481. After that, I took a 2-month hiatus, before returning at the SCC Extravaganza, where I dropped points again, playing in my own section (1481-1473). Shortly after, I attended the WA Class, the big thanksgiving class, where I played up a class, had to pay $30 extra, and lost 31 points (1473-1442), thanksgiving weekend ruined.... Anyways, I attended the WA G/60 championship, similar to that of a tornado, but 6 rounds and 2 days. In that one, I played quick games with opponents, and dropped another 21 points. After that, I attended two typical 2-day events with 5 hour games, the Presidents Cup, held over presidents day weekend, and the Spring tournament, held just last weekend, where I dropped from 1421, to a shocking 1386, over those two tournaments. Clearly, chess tournaments have been treating me sickly these past 6 months. I need some advice here: Which tournaments and how often should I play? How should I practice? When should I play next? What kind of tournaments should I play in? Should I do own section or not? Answers and opinions to these questions and related with explanations attached are welcome. Thanks!