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How can I go for 2000+ rapid?

#1

Any tips for improving to 2000+ rapid...I have worked hard for 6months and got a 1900 rating in rapid...I have learnt chess fundamentals and tactics and checkmate patterns...@tpr and @achja helped me a lot!! Now I want to go for 2000+ in rapid...what should I focus on to develop as a good chess player of 2000+,..rating doesn't matter but style matters most...I play positional and sometimes in lossy matches aggressive

Any tips for improving to 2000+ rapid...I have worked hard for 6months and got a 1900 rating in rapid...I have learnt chess fundamentals and tactics and checkmate patterns...@tpr and @achja helped me a lot!! Now I want to go for 2000+ in rapid...what should I focus on to develop as a good chess player of 2000+,..rating doesn't matter but style matters most...I play positional and sometimes in lossy matches aggressive
#2

You must learn many openings to improve to 2000+

You must learn many openings to improve to 2000+
#3

Fast improvers play much more chess games.
While this may seem obvious, simply playing more games is one of the most important habits to develop on your path to chess mastery. We found that our fast improvers played two-to-three times the number of games in a week compared to other players that did not improve as much.

Recommendation: Aim for about 10 quick games on most days if you want to improve as quickly as possible. Or just play a game or two more than you are playing now to steadily improve at a more moderate rate. The key is to play, play, play.

  1. Fast improvers analyze most of their games.
    Those who improve their game the most are about twice as likely to use the Game Report, Retry Mistakes and other Analysis features available after each game. Some 74 percent of fast improvers regularly analyze their games compared to 41 percent of other players.

Recommendation: After every game, take just a few moments to review your Game Report and analyze or retry your mistakes. It doesn’t take long, but it makes a significant difference when you learn from your actual mistakes in your own games.

Fast improvers play much more chess games. While this may seem obvious, simply playing more games is one of the most important habits to develop on your path to chess mastery. We found that our fast improvers played two-to-three times the number of games in a week compared to other players that did not improve as much. Recommendation: Aim for about 10 quick games on most days if you want to improve as quickly as possible. Or just play a game or two more than you are playing now to steadily improve at a more moderate rate. The key is to play, play, play. 2. Fast improvers analyze most of their games. Those who improve their game the most are about twice as likely to use the Game Report, Retry Mistakes and other Analysis features available after each game. Some 74 percent of fast improvers regularly analyze their games compared to 41 percent of other players. Recommendation: After every game, take just a few moments to review your Game Report and analyze or retry your mistakes. It doesn’t take long, but it makes a significant difference when you learn from your actual mistakes in your own games.
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#8

Finland race, ubermensch people :) I really like scandinavian culture and people.

Congratulations, 1900 in rapid in 6 months is really really good !

As every player, try to work every aspect of the game and be patient, if you keep playing chess, on the long run you will improve.

Be patient : improvement in chess (and many other domains) is not very quick. If you play in live with people, many have years or dozens of years of experiences.

There are no scientifical best method as i know (though maybe it exists in reality but no discovered) concerning repartition (20% tactics, 50 % playing etc) but the longer time you spend in chess generally the better it is.

I used to think that long games (60+30 or longer) was a must to improve but i changed my mind, i think its good to practice these time control but not at the majority of your games.

Just many ideas to improve :

-Go on analysis every game with Stockfich. I use to write on text (i have a file for every opening, for example ruy Lopez) ideas/plans, that can be tactical or strategical (for example b3 or a4 on ruy lopez is frequent, sacrifice Cxb5 in the najdorf etc).
-Subdivize and create artificially "events" like 10 games of 15+10, and calculate the performance of theses games (elo performance) and try to be the best.
-Learn lines of openings by heart.

-Chess tempo puzzles, best in my opinion are blitz and mixed modes. (calculation and pattern recognition).

-Rapid is a must time control. 30+20, 15+10, very good, even 10+5. Blitz (in not addictive faschion) 5+3 can be also very good, if you analyze them seriously and you get ideas after.

-Try to think on your own and stay critical and open minded. I have changed my mind many times. On opening, time control so stay independant.

Finland race, ubermensch people :) I really like scandinavian culture and people. Congratulations, 1900 in rapid in 6 months is really really good ! As every player, try to work every aspect of the game and be patient, if you keep playing chess, on the long run you will improve. Be patient : improvement in chess (and many other domains) is not very quick. If you play in live with people, many have years or dozens of years of experiences. There are no scientifical best method as i know (though maybe it exists in reality but no discovered) concerning repartition (20% tactics, 50 % playing etc) but the longer time you spend in chess generally the better it is. I used to think that long games (60+30 or longer) was a must to improve but i changed my mind, i think its good to practice these time control but not at the majority of your games. Just many ideas to improve : -Go on analysis every game with Stockfich. I use to write on text (i have a file for every opening, for example ruy Lopez) ideas/plans, that can be tactical or strategical (for example b3 or a4 on ruy lopez is frequent, sacrifice Cxb5 in the najdorf etc). -Subdivize and create artificially "events" like 10 games of 15+10, and calculate the performance of theses games (elo performance) and try to be the best. -Learn lines of openings by heart. -Chess tempo puzzles, best in my opinion are blitz and mixed modes. (calculation and pattern recognition). -Rapid is a must time control. 30+20, 15+10, very good, even 10+5. Blitz (in not addictive faschion) 5+3 can be also very good, if you analyze them seriously and you get ideas after. -Try to think on your own and stay critical and open minded. I have changed my mind many times. On opening, time control so stay independant.
#9

Let us look at an example:

https://lichess.org/TuubYS5i#22

You lost by a blunder. Did you blunder check? Did you enable move confirmation?
As long as you throw games by blunders, all the rest is in vain.

You played too fast. Why do you play so fast? Take time to think. "When you see a good move, wait... do not play it... you might find a better one" - Lasker
Most chess games are essentially decided by move 30. So use all of your time before move 30 and finish the game on increment.

Stop analysing won games: analyse lost games only. Whenever you win a game, analyse a grandmaster game/
"You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a game you win. You will have to lose hundreds of games before becoming a good player." - Capablanca
"The best way to learn endings, as well as openings, is from the games of the masters." - Capablanca
Analysing a lost game > analysing a grandmaster game > analysing a won game

Let us look at an example: https://lichess.org/TuubYS5i#22 You lost by a blunder. Did you blunder check? Did you enable move confirmation? As long as you throw games by blunders, all the rest is in vain. You played too fast. Why do you play so fast? Take time to think. "When you see a good move, wait... do not play it... you might find a better one" - Lasker Most chess games are essentially decided by move 30. So use all of your time before move 30 and finish the game on increment. Stop analysing won games: analyse lost games only. Whenever you win a game, analyse a grandmaster game/ "You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a game you win. You will have to lose hundreds of games before becoming a good player." - Capablanca "The best way to learn endings, as well as openings, is from the games of the masters." - Capablanca Analysing a lost game > analysing a grandmaster game > analysing a won game
#10

I have been 2000 before but not anymore. Lol.

  1. Take time in the opening as @tpr said (most important)
  2. Always look out for 1-2 move tactics.
  3. Accept all gambits and hang onto the material for dear life😝. Look into theory if you felt uncomfortable. (I did learn a few attacking ideas from these games)

When i follow these two..my rating goes up....when play mindlessly....well...

I have been 2000 before but not anymore. Lol. 1. Take time in the opening as @tpr said (most important) 2. Always look out for 1-2 move tactics. 3. Accept all gambits and hang onto the material for dear life😝. Look into theory if you felt uncomfortable. (I did learn a few attacking ideas from these games) When i follow these two..my rating goes up....when play mindlessly....well...

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