Those people here who are 1900 spent years working on chess. If you do the same, you'll be a 1900 as well.
since I'm so bad...
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Be patient, slow and steadily you will improve your skill and mindset(>important<) if you put at least 15~30 minutes per day.
even if there is people that have a lot more talent than you and me, your growth depends only on you.
Jul 11, 2016
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I dunno... I'd just be worried about getting some eye drops if I were you...
Jul 11, 2016
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Some people get to IM and even GM without working... the secret is they enjoy every minute of it. They read as much as they can, and play + analyze as much as they can. 365 days a year for 8 to 10 years and they're really good.
When someone tells you they never worked at it, try to ask specific questions... you'll usually find they've worked A LOT, it's just they've never thought of it as studying.
Oh, another one of my favorites is "I've never had a coach" but then you ask questions and it's "oh, but I did share an apartment with a GM for 3 years, we traveled to tournaments together, analyzed together, and played rapid games together every day." LOL
Jul 11, 2016
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oneshotveth wrote:
Like, I know that I'm supposed to be tactics, tactics, tactics, control the center, develop minor pieces, castle, connect the rooks, try not to blunder. But should I pick some opening and play with it every time? Or keep trying different things?
Idk. I'm just frustrated, because I'm not stupid, but I come on here and people are like, "oh I don't really practice, never read books and I'm 1900". I can't beat like an 850.
Idk. I'm just frustrated, because I'm not stupid, but I come on here and people are like, "oh I don't really practice, never read books and I'm 1900". I can't beat like an 850.
People like to brag. The truth is that there's a strong correlation between time spend on chess and playing level. A 1900 adult player has likely been playing for quite a long time.
Play people around your level, and try to improve from here and you'll be fine.
If you're really interested in the game, it would make sense to try and join an OTB club.
Jul 11, 2016
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As further evidence on the timescale of these things, the advice I've heard for openings is to stick with one for a minimum amount of time so you have a chance to learn it... the minimum amount of time suggested was 1 year.
Jul 11, 2016
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One thing I think will help a lot is to play longer games. 10-minute games don't really give you enough time to think everything through. If you can stand it, try 30 or 40 minute games.
Jul 11, 2016
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Nicholas_Shannon80 wrote:
I would still just stick to the eye drops...
It must have been the aftermath of a wild office party...
Jul 11, 2016
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at chess to enjoy the process. Don't make reaching very high rating your ultimate goal.
Jul 12, 2016
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YuriSenkevich wrote:
Robert you don't have to spend years to become 1900 on Chess com ratings. You just need to have no social life nor interests in anything other than chess.
AND spend a few years playing - mostly playing players slightly stronger than you, try to have stronger players look at your game and give feedback, try to analyze your games by yourself before doing that and see if you can locate some mistakes, some good ideas, some turning points in the game.
Actually you could still be doing that even if you HAD a social life or interests... the 1900 player (or any player) is not necessarily a secluded hermit...
Idk. I'm just frustrated, because I'm not stupid, but I come on here and people are like, "oh I don't really practice, never read books and I'm 1900". I can't beat like an 850.