Trying to break through 700
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I have been trying to break through 700 elo. I usually use Kings Indian with black and London with white. Should I switch it up? Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
May 15, 2021
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zeetrain36 wrote:
I have been trying to break through 700 elo. I usually use Kings Indian with black and London with white. Should I switch it up? Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
To break 700, it's not important what opening is used. It's mostly tactics.
What Escher said, but if you are looking for well-rounded improvement, you can check out chess.com's study plan: https://www.chess.com/article/view/study-plan-directory. As for your openings, they're fine, but if you don't know what you're doing in the King's Indian defense, be wary that you may find yourself overwhelmed in the center.
May 15, 2021
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An example of a missed tactic in your last game, which you lost:
https://www.chess.com/game/live/14866035005?username=zeetrain36
You could have easily won the game, and much earlier, by trading off the queens on move 35. 35. Qd3+ Qxd3 36. Kxd3 forces the trade of queens, and since you have two extra pawns, one of which is an outside passed pawn, it would have been an easy win.
Do some puzzles and try to play longer games. Take your time and before EVERY MOVE look for checks captures threats.
The game isn’t just about how you open it
May 17, 2021
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Dear zeetrain36,
I am a certified, full-time chess coach and International Master, so I have seen it and tried it all.
There are so many ways to get better and I know it can be overwhelming.
You can learn from free videos on youtube, there are books at your disposal that can all help, but they are not tailored to your needs.
One of the most important things you can do is to analyze your games! You must learn from your mistakes! That is a priority. You can't really move on to a new, different topic and learn new ideas if you still make the same mistakes over and over again!
This is where a chess coach comes into the picture. A good coach can show you how to study, what to study, gives you the material YOU need. Naturally, it takes time to use everything in practice, but if you are relentless and persistent you will succeed!
You should learn the main principles in every area of the game (opening, middlegame, endgame). Don't focus on only one part! You should improve your tactical vision as well as it is part of all areas!
This how I built my training program for my students. We discuss more than one topic during a lesson so it's always interesting and they can improve constantly. I give homework too and the right tools to make practicing enjoyable and effective!
Don't worry about your rating and the ups and downs! Just keep on playing and practicing!
I hope this helps. I wish you good games and 100+ extra ratings