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#4

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#5

Me when I’m fide is 999999999999999999999

Me when I’m fide is 999999999999999999999
#6

Another great post that I can 100% see myself in!
I also it is important to highlight how one's level fluctuates from day to day seemingly at random.

I have had days where I did everything in my power to play well and perform despite losing rating, only to effortlessly gain the rating back the next day - with interests! - despite not even being nearly as determined and focused that day.

Knowing that my level fluctuates in a way that is unpredictable to me has helped me tremendously to realize "okay, today is just not my day" and to stop early on those days. This does wonders both for my rating and especially for my mental well-being.

Another great post that I can 100% see myself in! I also it is important to highlight how one's level fluctuates from day to day seemingly at random. I have had days where I did everything in my power to play well and perform despite losing rating, only to effortlessly gain the rating back the next day - with interests! - despite not even being nearly as determined and focused that day. Knowing that my level fluctuates in a way that is unpredictable to me has helped me tremendously to realize "okay, today is just not my day" and to stop early on those days. This does wonders both for my rating and especially for my mental well-being.
#7

Thanks for this post! It's very helpful!

Thanks for this post! It's very helpful!
#8

Let me start with that I like your Podcast and general approach to chess!

Having said that, I would like to say the title of your post is a bit 'clickbatey'.

I think the situation is that you have not played in a long time and that by playing consistently again, you got back some rating points you lost earlier. So, its not that you were gaining points beyond your 'natural' level (which as you mention in the post as a GM should be higher when you started the quest). You got back into the game and recovered point lost and got closer to your real level again.

Also, you state that everyone can gain points w/o training, but isn't playing 180 games in a month pure training 'on the job'?

Again, I like your content and approach but wanted to point out the above.

Best,

Sebastian

Let me start with that I like your Podcast and general approach to chess! Having said that, I would like to say the title of your post is a bit 'clickbatey'. I think the situation is that you have not played in a long time and that by playing consistently again, you got back some rating points you lost earlier. So, its not that you were gaining points beyond your 'natural' level (which as you mention in the post as a GM should be higher when you started the quest). You got back into the game and recovered point lost and got closer to your real level again. Also, you state that everyone can gain points w/o training, but isn't playing 180 games in a month pure training 'on the job'? Again, I like your content and approach but wanted to point out the above. Best, Sebastian
#9

Hello Pixion,
what I understand from Noel's advice is that there's a huge difference when you play with focus, instead of mindlessly clicking "next game". If you keep on doing that, your rating would reflect your maximum skill, instead of reflecting your tilting moments.

That being said, it's true that for someone who's already playing with great focus, avoiding multi-tasking, avoiding playing chess when not really in the right mood: this advice isn't useful. But how many of us are really as examplary ? :p

@Pixion said in #8:

Let me start with that I like your Podcast and general approach to chess!

Having said that, I would like to say the title of your post is a bit 'clickbatey'.

I think the situation is that you have not played in a long time and that by playing consistently again, you got back some rating points you lost earlier. So, its not that you were gaining points beyond your 'natural' level (which as you mention in the post as a GM should be higher when you started the quest). You got back into the game and recovered point lost and got closer to your real level again.

Also, you state that everyone can gain points w/o training, but isn't playing 180 games in a month pure training 'on the job'?

Again, I like your content and approach but wanted to point out the above.

Best,

Sebastian

Hello Pixion, what I understand from Noel's advice is that there's a huge difference when you play with focus, instead of mindlessly clicking "next game". If you keep on doing that, your rating would reflect your maximum skill, instead of reflecting your tilting moments. That being said, it's true that for someone who's already playing with great focus, avoiding multi-tasking, avoiding playing chess when not really in the right mood: this advice isn't useful. But how many of us are really as examplary ? :p @Pixion said in #8: > Let me start with that I like your Podcast and general approach to chess! > > Having said that, I would like to say the title of your post is a bit 'clickbatey'. > > I think the situation is that you have not played in a long time and that by playing consistently again, you got back some rating points you lost earlier. So, its not that you were gaining points beyond your 'natural' level (which as you mention in the post as a GM should be higher when you started the quest). You got back into the game and recovered point lost and got closer to your real level again. > > Also, you state that everyone can gain points w/o training, but isn't playing 180 games in a month pure training 'on the job'? > > Again, I like your content and approach but wanted to point out the above. > > Best, > > Sebastian
#10

I appreciate the feedback. My main point is that basically nobody really plays with great focus all the time, so just working on focusing will raise anyone's level 100 points. I did not specifically say it in the post, but I did not look at a single game during this period and also didn't repeat openings etc.

As I only consider playing + analyzing real training, I stand by the point that there was no training. The idea is that clearly my chess knowledge/skills haven't improved in that period, I just worked on applying them in every single game.

@Pixion said in #8:

Let me start with that I like your Podcast and general approach to chess!

Having said that, I would like to say the title of your post is a bit 'clickbatey'.

I think the situation is that you have not played in a long time and that by playing consistently again, you got back some rating points you lost earlier. So, its not that you were gaining points beyond your 'natural' level (which as you mention in the post as a GM should be higher when you started the quest). You got back into the game and recovered point lost and got closer to your real level again.

Also, you state that everyone can gain points w/o training, but isn't playing 180 games in a month pure training 'on the job'?

Again, I like your content and approach but wanted to point out the above.

Best,

Sebastian

I appreciate the feedback. My main point is that basically nobody really plays with great focus all the time, so just working on focusing will raise anyone's level 100 points. I did not specifically say it in the post, but I did not look at a single game during this period and also didn't repeat openings etc. As I only consider playing + analyzing real training, I stand by the point that there was no training. The idea is that clearly my chess knowledge/skills haven't improved in that period, I just worked on applying them in every single game. @Pixion said in #8: > Let me start with that I like your Podcast and general approach to chess! > > Having said that, I would like to say the title of your post is a bit 'clickbatey'. > > I think the situation is that you have not played in a long time and that by playing consistently again, you got back some rating points you lost earlier. So, its not that you were gaining points beyond your 'natural' level (which as you mention in the post as a GM should be higher when you started the quest). You got back into the game and recovered point lost and got closer to your real level again. > > Also, you state that everyone can gain points w/o training, but isn't playing 180 games in a month pure training 'on the job'? > > Again, I like your content and approach but wanted to point out the above. > > Best, > > Sebastian