This is a reformed quote of Einstein's "Psychopathy is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results"
http://www.news.hypercrit.net/2012/11/13/einstein-on-misattribution-i-probably-didnt-say-that/
This is a reformed quote of Einstein's "Psychopathy is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results"
http://www.news.hypercrit.net/2012/11/13/einstein-on-misattribution-i-probably-didnt-say-that/
See Hortillosa's "Improve Your Chess at Any Age"
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708105119/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review726.pdf
"... I know that a large percentage of my readers almost exclusively play on the internet - after all, you are reading this on the internet, right!? But there is a strong case for at least augmenting internet play with some OTB play, whether in a club or, better yet, a tournament. Tournament play gives you the kind of concentrated, slow chess that often helps improve your game, especially if you are inexperienced at slow play. I would guess that players who have never played OTB usually gain 50-100 points of playing strength just from competing in their first long weekend tournament, assuming they play five or more rounds of very slow chess. ... Sure, an occasional weekend event takes a lot more of your time, but the benefits are comparatively greater if improvement is your ultimate goal. Don't have two day? Try a one-day quad (a round-robin among four similarly rated players). How often should you play? ... A minimum of 8 OTB tournaments and about 100 slow games a year is a reasonable foundation for ongoing improvement. ... Can't make 100? Then try for 60. If you only play three or fewer tournaments a year and do not play slow chess regularly at a club (or on-line, where G/90 and slower play is relatively rare), then do not be surprised that you are not really improving. ..." - NM Dan Heisman (2002)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627052239/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman16.pdf
"... Just because a book contains lots of information that you don't know, it doesn't necessarily mean that it will be extremely helpful in making you better at this point in your chess development. ..." - NM Dan Heisman (2001)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140626180930/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman06.pdf
You're approximately the same chess.com rating as my 7 y/o son, and looking at your recent games you seem to be making the same fundamental mistake -- missing basic captures. That means putting a piece on an unsafe square, or leaving a piece on a square after it has been attacked ("en prise"). You'll be extremely squishy until you fix that!
And training tactics will not help you fix that. I helped my daughter through this period and can give you some tips (she made it into the top 100 list! ).
Once you stop giving away material, you'll be much tougher to beat, and tactics will be MUCH more important.
"... Overall, I would advise most players to stick to a fairly limited range of openings, and not to worry about learning too much by heart. ..." - FM Steve Giddins (2008)
"... I feel that the main reasons to buy an opening book are to give a good overview of the opening, and to explain general plans and ideas. ..." - GM John Nunn (2006)
"... If the book contains illustrative games, it is worth playing these over first ..." - GM John Nunn (2006)
"... the average player only needs to know a limited amount about the openings he plays. Providing he understands the main aims of the opening, a few typical plans and a handful of basic variations, that is enough. ..." - FM Steve Giddins (2008)
6 months??? You're crying over 6 months? I've sucked at this game for decades. Come back later, you're not ripe yet!
I joined in 2012 and was around 1000 or less in rapid when I first started. All you need to do is develop your pieces and castle. Also know the most basic one or two move tactics (the ones with names) like pins and forks and the most basic checkmates. I didn’t do many tactics exercises or anything else, I just tried to be deliberate in my moves and not make any obvious blunders. All that other information you have learned is unnecessary and a waste of time when you are that low rated.
I often wonder why I am still so bad at chess and my highest USCF rating was just under 2200.
I bet even Carlsen sometimes wonders how he can miss so much in his games. Compared to the computers, we're all fish.
You're approximately the same chess.com rating as my 7 y/o son, and looking at your recent games you seem to be making the same fundamental mistake -- missing basic captures. That means putting a piece on an unsafe square, or leaving a piece on a square after it has been attacked ("en prise"). You'll be extremely squishy until you fix that!
And training tactics will not help you fix that. I helped my daughter through this period and can give you some tips (she made it into the top 100 list! ).
Once you stop giving away material, you'll be much tougher to beat, and tactics will be MUCH more important.
Thanks alot for all this! This was very very helpful!
Thank you very much! I am starting to write down all the positions and its helped alot
Glad I could help you.
If you want check Chessable, a helpful website. Cool is that you can ask IMs and GMs about moves in a book that seems enigmatic to you. And Chessable is done in a way that you don't want to miss a single day of training, so you keep improving constantly, if you want or not.
I think you are doing quite good.
2200-2700 players missed 1/3 of available mates in 2 and 3 moves, not to mention deeper combinations.
Chess is a complex game.
So, you are doing very well.
If, however, after playing for 10 daily hours 10 years in a row you are still under 2400, there might indeed be some problem.
...If, however, after playing for 10 daily hours 10 years in a row you are still under 2400, there might indeed be some problem.
And now we get to the crux of the issue. Lyudmil's highest FIDE rating is under 2200.
As others have said... patience! It takes lots of time!
Imo most of the suggestions in this thread are way too advanced. For the first while your games will be decided by one thing and one thing only: hanging pieces. So until you can avoid giving away pieces, and take those that are available, nothing else matters. The main way you learn to see those hanging pieces is playing an enormous amount.
I was struck by how many openings and books you said you've learned. Frankly, at this point most books and openings are way over your head. So... study less and play more! Or, if you enjoy studying, carry on, but know that the path to improvement will be through playing.
Private message me if you want to play some games at longer time controls.