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#12

@sparowe14 said in #8:

Your profile does not look like failure to me. My rating is better in some categories, worse in others; and I have been at it 35 years. Maybe you expected to be a "winner" "champion" in a short time. There is too much to learn, and too many skilled players, for that to come true immediately.
I went to my first big OTB tournament in 1985. I was sure I would get a medal of some kind. In five rounds I got one draw! Riding home with my one half point, I was down, down, down. It has only gotten slightly better in the years since then. My pleasure comes from the occasional well-played game, and being part of a tradition.
Sorry if I'm too personal, but your post invites it. If you are going to play chess, you need a way to deal with loss and disappointment. There will be plenty of it.

Well I expected a 2000 rating in two years.I'm playing this game for one year.this is my first account I ever created on chess website so you can techinaly see my progress from total beginner to 1800. Also I have zero problems with personal things as long it's real

@sparowe14 said in #8: > Your profile does not look like failure to me. My rating is better in some categories, worse in others; and I have been at it 35 years. Maybe you expected to be a "winner" "champion" in a short time. There is too much to learn, and too many skilled players, for that to come true immediately. > I went to my first big OTB tournament in 1985. I was sure I would get a medal of some kind. In five rounds I got one draw! Riding home with my one half point, I was down, down, down. It has only gotten slightly better in the years since then. My pleasure comes from the occasional well-played game, and being part of a tradition. > Sorry if I'm too personal, but your post invites it. If you are going to play chess, you need a way to deal with loss and disappointment. There will be plenty of it. Well I expected a 2000 rating in two years.I'm playing this game for one year.this is my first account I ever created on chess website so you can techinaly see my progress from total beginner to 1800. Also I have zero problems with personal things as long it's real
#14

@ xDoubledragon Most likely you will reach 2000 in the next year. You are improving rapidly. Often, after a short break or diversion (such as a new opening) there will be a jump forward, which comes from looking at the game in a fresh light.
As others have said, better to not consider it a task or burden. Instead, enjoy the learning, even the frustration which shows you are breaking through a new barrier.

@ xDoubledragon Most likely you will reach 2000 in the next year. You are improving rapidly. Often, after a short break or diversion (such as a new opening) there will be a jump forward, which comes from looking at the game in a fresh light. As others have said, better to not consider it a task or burden. Instead, enjoy the learning, even the frustration which shows you are breaking through a new barrier.
#15

"Well I expected a 2000 rating in two years"
But why??

"Well I expected a 2000 rating in two years" But why??
#16

To improve at chess, first you have to enjoy the game. If you don't, it will be really difficult to get better. In your 1800 approximately lichess rating, you should be keen on training tactics, most of the time. You have tons of ways to do this, for instance, making use of the lichess tactical trainer, because those exercises are selected. I recommend you to do minimum 10 per day, and, if you have time, do as much as you want. But don't go too fast. I also reccomend you to read tactical books and reproduce the games over the board, or even watching videos and stopping the videos every 2 minutes and try to guess the next move. It is really motivating if you are right sereval times.
Openings are also important. But don't study too much of them, about a 10-15% of your total time. For examle, Scotch Gambit, Classical Sicilian or Slav defence are good options. I use lichess.org studies and chessable move-trainer. It's quite intuitive, but always try to understand EVERY move from the beggining to the end of the line. This way you'll understand better the opening and it will be easier to memorize the most important ideas.
About endgames, start with the basic mates: Q+K, R+K, or even B+B+K. Then tactical mating patterns are very common, but that would be inside the 80% of your chess studying: tactics. Then study endgames, such as opposition structures, stalemate patterns and R+P vs R endgames. There are very common and there are a lot of them. Phillidor, Lucena's Bridge, Kling&Hortwitz are the most important, and always having some idea of Vancura.
I'm looking forwards on 100 Endgames you Must Know on chessable. Once you know main endgames, you should start with IM John Bartholomew's Endgame Bootcamp, on chessable, and then pass to "100 Endgames you Must Know". Price is worth it, and it is a very interesting book. You should learn it slowly, there is no rush. I bought it on chessable one year ago and I only know 40% of the course. If you are interested in it, get it in a discount. There are a lot of them in chessable, and it's worth waiting a little bit, so you have savings.
I don't know your situation, but, if you study (for example) 5 hours a week of chess, you should structure it this way: 10-80-10 or 15-70-15. That means: 10% openings, 80% tactics and 10% endgames.

Two years ago, I was 1200 rated, and now, I'm 1900 nearly 2000 in lichess.

Hope this reply is useful and take it easy. I'm sure you will improve.

Best regards.

To improve at chess, first you have to enjoy the game. If you don't, it will be really difficult to get better. In your 1800 approximately lichess rating, you should be keen on training tactics, most of the time. You have tons of ways to do this, for instance, making use of the lichess tactical trainer, because those exercises are selected. I recommend you to do minimum 10 per day, and, if you have time, do as much as you want. But don't go too fast. I also reccomend you to read tactical books and reproduce the games over the board, or even watching videos and stopping the videos every 2 minutes and try to guess the next move. It is really motivating if you are right sereval times. Openings are also important. But don't study too much of them, about a 10-15% of your total time. For examle, Scotch Gambit, Classical Sicilian or Slav defence are good options. I use lichess.org studies and chessable move-trainer. It's quite intuitive, but always try to understand EVERY move from the beggining to the end of the line. This way you'll understand better the opening and it will be easier to memorize the most important ideas. About endgames, start with the basic mates: Q+K, R+K, or even B+B+K. Then tactical mating patterns are very common, but that would be inside the 80% of your chess studying: tactics. Then study endgames, such as opposition structures, stalemate patterns and R+P vs R endgames. There are very common and there are a lot of them. Phillidor, Lucena's Bridge, Kling&Hortwitz are the most important, and always having some idea of Vancura. I'm looking forwards on 100 Endgames you Must Know on chessable. Once you know main endgames, you should start with IM John Bartholomew's Endgame Bootcamp, on chessable, and then pass to "100 Endgames you Must Know". Price is worth it, and it is a very interesting book. You should learn it slowly, there is no rush. I bought it on chessable one year ago and I only know 40% of the course. If you are interested in it, get it in a discount. There are a lot of them in chessable, and it's worth waiting a little bit, so you have savings. I don't know your situation, but, if you study (for example) 5 hours a week of chess, you should structure it this way: 10-80-10 or 15-70-15. That means: 10% openings, 80% tactics and 10% endgames. Two years ago, I was 1200 rated, and now, I'm 1900 nearly 2000 in lichess. Hope this reply is useful and take it easy. I'm sure you will improve. Best regards.
#17

Take IM John B.'s Endgame Bootcamp:
https://www.chessable.com/endgame-bootcamp-with-john-bartholomew/course/33597/

Repeat it nicely with 'the coach' - GM Friedel and that other GM:
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/endgames/rooks-endgame-1

Take a free chessable course in the opening you chose.

  • Make sure your opening isn't a dubious piece of cra* advocated by only one titled player, even a GM. At the same time, Do make sure it's something you like.

If you chose the Najdorf (best choice!) then take a course about Sicilian Sidelines, and go follow GM Daniel King in Youtube, because Giri's course doesn't teach - it tells the technical moves.

Good openings:
London System. Catalan. Stonewall Dutch.
Sicilian, French, Caro-Kann, e5.
Semi-Slav, QGD, Grunfeld.

These are computer-approved, and age-approved. Catalan is too complex - no one should play it.

Learn the KIA system if you're an e4 player. London and Colle-Zukertort if you're a d4 or d5 player. - you'll learn some middlegame ideas there.

Take IM John B.'s Endgame Bootcamp: https://www.chessable.com/endgame-bootcamp-with-john-bartholomew/course/33597/ Repeat it nicely with 'the coach' - GM Friedel and that other GM: https://www.chess.com/forum/view/endgames/rooks-endgame-1 Take a free chessable course in the opening you chose. * Make sure your opening isn't a dubious piece of cra* advocated by only one titled player, even a GM. At the same time, Do make sure it's something you like. If you chose the Najdorf (best choice!) then take a course about Sicilian Sidelines, and go follow GM Daniel King in Youtube, because Giri's course doesn't teach - it tells the technical moves. Good openings: London System. Catalan. Stonewall Dutch. Sicilian, French, Caro-Kann, e5. Semi-Slav, QGD, Grunfeld. These are computer-approved, and age-approved. Catalan is too complex - no one should play it. Learn the KIA system if you're an e4 player. London and Colle-Zukertort if you're a d4 or d5 player. - you'll learn some middlegame ideas there.
#18

Funny. When players start suggesting study plans, openings, their choices do not jive with mine. So what? There are a thousand roads. Travel the one that suits you.
I won't offer my ideas. They are no more right or wrong than others.
Find the path that "was made for your steps alone." (Grateful Dead)

Funny. When players start suggesting study plans, openings, their choices do not jive with mine. So what? There are a thousand roads. Travel the one that suits you. I won't offer my ideas. They are no more right or wrong than others. Find the path that "was made for your steps alone." (Grateful Dead)
#19

Get used to analyzing your own games, winning or losing. It's actually pretty fun and instructive, and of course you come back Much stronger. Some people play dozens of games and don't analyze, and they're stuck in their place...

Of course, tactical puzzles. I'm in a level that solving lichess' 'moderate' puzzles is not hard for me. above that, it's hard. It wasn't always this way - I improved by playing the puzzles. But... it can be boring since it's not Your games, so again - analyze your games with the man's best friend - the computer.

Get used to analyzing your own games, winning or losing. It's actually pretty fun and instructive, and of course you come back Much stronger. Some people play dozens of games and don't analyze, and they're stuck in their place... Of course, tactical puzzles. I'm in a level that solving lichess' 'moderate' puzzles is not hard for me. above that, it's hard. It wasn't always this way - I improved by playing the puzzles. But... it can be boring since it's not Your games, so again - analyze your games with the man's best friend - the computer.
#20

I personally like to find refutations, or 'tackles', against dubious openings. Some people like to play gambits - confusing the opponent. - I Guess it makes you better, no? You need to make the opponent blunder somehow, chess is a draw basically.

I took Adbihan's e4 course a few days ago - I like what he has against the Alekhine's Defense !

For quite some time d4 players were scared of the Benko Gambit, but then the Nescafe Frappe Attack came and now Benko players shake in boots... - example - it's not Refuting the Benko, but it puts the sting out of it and giving it to White.

I personally like to find refutations, or 'tackles', against dubious openings. Some people like to play gambits - confusing the opponent. - I Guess it makes you better, no? You need to make the opponent blunder somehow, chess is a draw basically. I took Adbihan's e4 course a few days ago - I like what he has against the Alekhine's Defense ! For quite some time d4 players were scared of the Benko Gambit, but then the Nescafe Frappe Attack came and now Benko players shake in boots... - example - it's not Refuting the Benko, but it puts the sting out of it and giving it to White.

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