@ GeorgeZhuang said in #8:
> wat does that even mean
read it
"... Logical Chess [(Batsford edition by Chernev)] ... a collection of 33 games ... is definitely for beginners and players who are just starting to learn about development, weak squares, the centre, standard attacking ideas, and the like. In many ways, it would [be] a wonderful 'first' book (or first 'serious' book, after the ones which teach the rules and elementary mates, for example), and a nice gift for a young player just taking up chess. ..." - IM John Watson (1999)
https://theweekinchess.com/john-watson-reviews/assorted-recent-books
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chesscollection?cid=1004861https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chesscollection?cid=1004861
What's all this business about techniques? It's not yoga.
Have you tried reading a book? I recommend Chess Fundamentals by Capablanca.
1st recognise your weaknesses & positions you find it critical.
2nd take a note about these issues.
3rd create a study project to cover your weaknesses & the criticals.
GM Aman Hambleton says "Quantity over quality". Play 10000 games just for fun and then look back :-)
"... 'Chess Fundamentals' ... does not deal so minutely as this book will with the things that beginners need to know. ..." - from Capablanca's book, A Primer of Chess
I'm afraid there is no best method to improve.
Good principles, calculation training, no junk fund, reading some books, working endings, playing tournaments,
several jours each day, tactics (woodpecker or not), sparing partners, chessable, process thinking, analysis, learning according to your elo, memorization of some famous games, training program, strategy...
stop caring about improving and start to enjoy the game
nobody cares about anyones rating, so don't make a big deal out of it
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