How to get to EXPERT LEVEL?

Hi KnightDwarf!

I know I'm not as good as you are, but I would say to train in tactics a lot, because that is how you win games. Also, you want to play against extremely high-rated opponents. You can learn a lot from them, and if you win, that's amazing. Just try not to lose. Also, play to win. "A drawn game is a wasted game" (Something along the lines of what Hikaru Nakamura once said). Focus on positional play also. The games that aren't decided by tactics are decided by postition. Look at Emanuel Lasker's tips for perfect positional play, and follow them as well as you can. Also, study some of his games if you really want to. Finally, even though it is important not to only play one or two opponents, there should be one or two friends with whom you often compare, discuss, and play with in order to make both yourself and your friends better. That's my a lot more than two cents, and I hope it helps!

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I also copied these questions. Great response.

I would like to get to EXPORT LEVEL.

In the movie the million dollar baby there's a big sign in Clint's gym that says "winners are simply willing to do what losers won't".

Step it up raise your game work hard and study books take lessons from a GM or IM and pay your dues with constant practice against tougher and better players than you at a chess club or online to get experience.

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10% draws in long OTB games is extremely low for someone, who is past the beginner phase.

well that's how I am then.

Studying endgames is a good way to improve. Many players even at your level aren't great in the endgame and will often offer a draw rather than play it out. If you have done plenty of study you should find a plan to win or at least make your opponent uncomfortable enough to make a mistake.

At your level you should try some coaching with a FM or stronger player. They would probably be able to tell you what you need to get those extra 150 pts.

Play, play, play. Then play some more.

The more you play, the more key positions and tactics you will be exposed to.

Those "stupid mistakes" will disappear with enough repetitions, and you'll break the 2000 barrier with ease.

When I used to play competitively for maybe a year, I was a C player.  Probably could have gotten a good bit better, but not expert level.  As I am new to this site, I was wondering if there was a way to get a few games going with, say, D or unrated players, that do not have a fast play format?  Just wanting to fool around with this a bit until I get in the groove . . .

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yeah me too...

thats true what he is saying,  i heard Myer Lansky always played with the older kids.

Go to the Online games and choose your time limit unless you really want to play live.  I play about 4-5 Online games at once with typically a 3-day turnaround which gives me some flexibility if I have to be away for a weekend or on the road.  You can select the rating range, but I just let the chess.com site do it for me.  As you gain rating points, the window will shift accordingly up or down.

Although this is true to some extent, there will be a barrier that you can't break with playing only. You need to study hard then to increase that ceiling.

You're probably right.

Although, I don't think study is required to reach expert level.

Master level, perhaps, but not expert.

That's completely wrong.  I did a significant amount of work to become an expert.

You may have, but I haven't.

With the exception of skimming through Nimzo's "My System", the only work I've done is play blitz and lightning.

me too.