1) Find a local club in your area
2) Play playeres that are somewhat better then you
3) Find a GM who games you like and copy him/her ideas
4)Review your games no matter the result with opponent
Study Time Division thoughts
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Sep 16, 2013
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50% tactics
30% end games
20% openings
Go over the concept you are trying to master. Go over it again the next day and the next. By that time you may have commited the concept to your long term memory.
Play as many games as you can, mix up Blitz and Standard. Play as many OTB games as you can against others. Keep a record of your games and go over them with a chess engine. If you make a move that is rated .50 lower than the best move try to figure out why.
Study the games of a master like Capablanca. Spend 2 hours on each. Annotate each move then go over your notes with a chess engine.
I am trying to teach myself Chess, I know I know it may not be possible. But I could use some help to know what areas of the game to study and how to divide my time between these areas of study? Thanks.