How to Study Chess

Unlike saving the best for last, I will tell you the best first.
That is analyzing the games of old chess masters, especially Paul Morphy.

Replicate his style. Before looking at the move he played, stop and think.
What would you play?
Generate candidate moves.
Use the same thinking process you use in a real game, then compare it with what Morphy actually did.

Study chess books and courses. Make sure you truly remember the ideas and, more importantly, apply them in your games.

A puzzle a day keeps the blunders away.
Do not overdo it, but that does not mean puzzles do not help you improve. When solving puzzles, use the same thinking process you use in your own games, because tactics like those rarely appear exactly the same in real play. Puzzles are also a good warm up before playing.

Master the fundamentals, even if you already know them.

Analyze your own games. Look for good moves, great moves, and especially your own and your opponent’s mistakes and blunders, because games are won by blunders, not brilliant moves. Identify the turning points.

Remember:
Do not confuse education with entertainment.

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