Tips on how to get to 1500+ elo

1500 is pretty much a par intermediate rating...getting there is largely about the removal of serious blunders from your game and punishing the serious blunders of your opponent. In your last 15/10 game for example you did this well for the most part and were completely winning until you inexplicably collapsed and lost. This can't happen vs 1000 rated players if you want to get to 1500.

It is one thing to lose vs a better player who outplays you but there is nothing worse than losing a completely won game vs a player who is your equal. When you have winning positions don't take them for granted and get careless - redouble your concentration and get the wins.

Work on your rapid games first and use your extra time to think carefully and see more. Once you improve there you will see a natural improvement in your blitz play.

There’s a pretty good article by an adult improver on getting from the 1400s to the 1900s at http://chessskill.blogspot.com/2023/06/ten-books-to-achieve-1800.html

this is a good read

Get Gothamchess' book.

Develop and ingrain proper techniques, nevermind 1500; 1800 is easy….

I would reccomend spending a majority of your time in the gym and punish yourself for missed tactics by doing 10 pushups per move that had more than 300 centipawn lost.

The biggest reason people struggle in lower-level chess is because of blunders. They make them in almost every game.

A mistake can instantly put you in a bad position, no matter how well you played earlier: if you had great opening knowledge, great positional skills, great endgame skills, whatever; a single mistake can change everything (you lose a piece or get checkmated).

So, how do you avoid blunders? Follow this simple algorithm:

While avoiding blunders is crucial, I also share a few basic principles with my students. These principles help them figure out what to do in each part of the game - the opening, the middlegame, and the endgame. Understanding these simple principles is like having a map for your moves. I provide my students with more advanced algorithms that incorporate these fundamental principles. When you use this knowledge along with being careful about blunders, you're not just getting better at defending. You're also learning a well-rounded approach to chess. Keep in mind, chess is not just about not making mistakes; it's about making smart and planned moves to outsmart your opponent.

Improve your tactics, study and play simple blunder free chess. That's the mantra to reach any rating level.

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