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Puzzle solving, opening practice, and game experience improved my chess the most at this point. Seeing the rating increase in tactics trainer and games provided proof; however, calmly destroying my previously vastly superior friends was the sweetest result.

Puzzle solving, opening practice, and game experience improved my chess the most at this point. Seeing the rating increase in tactics trainer and games provided proof; however, calmly destroying my previously vastly superior friends was the sweetest result.

@Groparin

I started playing chess January of last year, after only learning the rules from my dad and causally playign at an early age. I wasn't concerned with improvement at first, but I started solving puzzles and playing more rated rapid and bltiz to get better. Now I have crossed 1800 in rapid (will get back soon) and I won't stop there! :D

@Groparin I started playing chess January of last year, after only learning the rules from my dad and causally playign at an early age. I wasn't concerned with improvement at first, but I started solving puzzles and playing more rated rapid and bltiz to get better. Now I have crossed 1800 in rapid (will get back soon) and I won't stop there! :D

@teerdurchzogen
This one Difficult?

https://lichess.org/2xFrNw7C/white

@teerdurchzogen This one Difficult? https://lichess.org/2xFrNw7C/white

I started playing chess exactly a year ago saw a lot of youtube videos and improved my chess!

I started playing chess exactly a year ago saw a lot of youtube videos and improved my chess!

My latest rating jump from 2000 to 2200 can be explained by reading my blog. The jumps before would take too long to explain in a few lines here. It's something I would teach people for money. It takes time.

My latest rating jump from 2000 to 2200 can be explained by reading my blog. The jumps before would take too long to explain in a few lines here. It's something I would teach people for money. It takes time.

What is the highest ratings possible for players who doesn't study or solve puzzles Daily? I can study 2 hours for a few days then back to normal of No study.

What is the highest ratings possible for players who doesn't study or solve puzzles Daily? I can study 2 hours for a few days then back to normal of No study.

@ryan121 it is better to solve one or two puzzles per day (5-10 min), than tons of puzzles in one day, and after nothing in months. And everything depends on your dedication to achieve your goals. "You need make a step to go ahead."

@ryan121 it is better to solve one or two puzzles per day (5-10 min), than tons of puzzles in one day, and after nothing in months. And everything depends on your dedication to achieve your goals. "You need make a step to go ahead."

@magicsacrifblunder
I agree. I have been doing this method of Crash Study then No Study for few decades. And I am not even CM.

@magicsacrifblunder I agree. I have been doing this method of Crash Study then No Study for few decades. And I am not even CM.

@ryan121 Not exactly difficult, but a little more challenging. It's a nice one. The real problem is seeing Bh7 in advance, that means not to get satisfied too early. The fact that only a mate makes sense in the position is of course giving the solution away pretty much, the rest is some basic calculation.

@ryan121 Not exactly difficult, but a little more challenging. It's a nice one. The real problem is seeing Bh7 in advance, that means not to get satisfied too early. The fact that only a mate makes sense in the position is of course giving the solution away pretty much, the rest is some basic calculation.

I'd attribute a lot of my improvement to what I call "monkey see monkey do"... meaning I watch the top players play, then try to copy their ideas/moves in my own games. Of course, I did a lot of studying as well... reading in my free time, reading while I'm eating, reading while in the restroom...

I'd attribute a lot of my improvement to what I call "monkey see monkey do"... meaning I watch the top players play, then try to copy their ideas/moves in my own games. Of course, I did a lot of studying as well... reading in my free time, reading while I'm eating, reading while in the restroom...

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