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Hey everyone, I'm wondering if there's a way to track my chess progress just by looking at my rating plots. But when I look at my opponents' plots, I see a lot of them stuck at the same level for years. It's got me thinking: do I really want that for myself, or should I maybe switch to something else like poker?

#2

West_Smiles

#3

Hey everyone, I'm wondering if there's a way to track my chess progress just by looking at my rating plots. But when I look at my opponents' plots, I see a lot of them stuck at the same level for years. It's got me thinking: do I really want that for myself, or should I maybe switch to something else like poker?

https://t.me/hamster_koMbat_bot/start?startapp=kentId836439192

Hey everyone, I'm wondering if there's a way to track my chess progress just by looking at my rating plots. But when I look at my opponents' plots, I see a lot of them stuck at the same level for years. It's got me thinking: do I really want that for myself, or should I maybe switch to something else like poker? https://t.me/hamster_koMbat_bot/start?startapp=kentId836439192

encerec

#4

@Toscani said in #2:

Instead of rigid routines and perfectionism, embrace uncertainty, try new things, and redefine your goals when you hit a limit. Use the chess insights to evaluate your chess progress and compare them to your peers.
Thank you for the advice to explore new avenues. So, here's one of them: ChatGPT time.

Make an analysis of the response
Overall, the response offers philosophical advice on embracing uncertainty and exploring new opportunities but lacks specificity in addressing the individual's concerns about tracking chess progress. It scores around 6.6 out of 10.

@Toscani said in #2: > Instead of rigid routines and perfectionism, embrace uncertainty, try new things, and redefine your goals when you hit a limit. Use the chess insights to evaluate your chess progress and compare them to your peers. Thank you for the advice to explore new avenues. So, here's one of them: ChatGPT time. - Make an analysis of the response - Overall, the response offers philosophical advice on embracing uncertainty and exploring new opportunities but lacks specificity in addressing the individual's concerns about tracking chess progress. It scores around 6.6 out of 10.

Toscani

#5

https://lichess.org/forum/general-chess-discussion/monthly-chess-progress-report

NM MrPushwood

#6

@encerec said in #1:

should I maybe switch to something else like poker?

You can remain stuck at the same level for years there too.

@encerec said in #1: > should I maybe switch to something else like poker? You can remain stuck at the same level for years there too.

encerec

#7

I appreciate you both getting involved in the discussion. Your answers are helpful in their own ways, but they feel a bit like aiming for the head and hitting the Achilles. I was specifically looking for ways to track my progress through rating plots and wondering if switching to another game might be a good idea. Any further thoughts on that?

nadjarostowa

#8

Improving on the lower levels is quite easy, but then you will eventually plateau. And you will need to put in real hard work to get better, an effort that most people are not willing to put in.

I doubt that it's very different in in other games.

Improving on the lower levels is quite easy, but then you will eventually plateau. And you will need to put in real hard work to get better, an effort that most people are not willing to put in. I doubt that it's very different in in other games.

Brian-E

#9

It seems to me that you are asking two unrelated questions (how to monitor chess progress, and whether to switch to another game), but I'm probably misunderstanding you.

Just to try to clarify what you're getting at, I would like to ask you this question:

What are the reasons why you might consider switching to another game?

It seems to me that you are asking two unrelated questions (how to monitor chess progress, and whether to switch to another game), but I'm probably misunderstanding you. Just to try to clarify what you're getting at, I would like to ask you this question: What are the reasons why you might consider switching to another game?

nadjarostowa

#10

As for tracking progress, the rating is an obvious choice. But online ratings in particular can have wide swings, and for shorter time controls even more so.

So I think your classical OTB rating would be the best choice. But also there it is more of a long-term indicator, and dropping a hundred points in the process shouldn't give too much worry.

You can always ask yourself questions like: do I understand this type of position better than before? Can I play those types if endgames? What happens if I get surprised in the opening? Will I repeat the same mistakes I have done before?

As for tracking progress, the rating is an obvious choice. But online ratings in particular can have wide swings, and for shorter time controls even more so. So I think your classical OTB rating would be the best choice. But also there it is more of a long-term indicator, and dropping a hundred points in the process shouldn't give too much worry. You can always ask yourself questions like: do I understand this type of position better than before? Can I play those types if endgames? What happens if I get surprised in the opening? Will I repeat the same mistakes I have done before?