If you want to get better, take the time to analyze positions while you're playing, i.e., play slow games.
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Long story short, only playing blitz is doing nothing to help you improve which is why your rating is still in total beginner range after a year.
If you want to get better, take the time to analyze positions while you're playing, i.e., play slow games.
If you want to get better, take the time to analyze positions while you're playing, i.e., play slow games.
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I've noticed I play much better during 30 minute games...have to say you're right.
Play some correspondence (daily) chess too if you don't have time for 30 minute games. Really does help.
We all play better with more time, but the point is that playing moves slowly/carefully will build your actual understanding and intuition. I still suck too lol but I know that all of my improvement is from playing slowly and really forcing myself to think.
Blitz is fun, I play it too. Don't give it up if you like it. But that's really all it is--fun, it's not doing anything to help us get better.
We all play better with more time, but the point is that playing moves slowly/carefully will build your actual understanding and intuition. I still suck too lol but I know that all of my improvement is from playing slowly and really forcing myself to think.
Blitz is fun, I play it too. Don't give it up if you like it. But that's really all it is--fun, it's not doing anything to help us get better.
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I've been taking chess seriously for about a year now, and have noticed some improvement...on a good day, I can surpass even my expectations, maybe on occasion play pretty evenly with players of a much higher rating.
That aside, I seem to play about as good as I feel. I understand that with lots on my mind, my game will most likely suffer, and often does; like most, I play better with a clear head. I can't be the only one with this issue, but I will admit, after being on several losing streaks I'm becoming a bit discouraged.
I review my losses and wonder how I could have been so foolish...long story short, I was just curious if other players have encountered similar difficulties at one point or another.
Any feedback would be appreciated, thank you.