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I have been able to improve my playing strength really quickly starting from 1700 to now 2065 in rapid. I used some very unique techniques to do so. If you wanna know how I did it, send me a message and I'd be glad to help you out.

Chesserroo2

#2

I find that 15/10 is plenty of time for me to think. Using more time might let me find stronger moves some of the time, but scheduling 15/10 is much easier, and I still get to apply new knowledge.

MyDoppelganger12

#3

@Chesserroo2 said in #2:

I find that 15/10 is plenty of time for me to think. Using more time might let me find stronger moves some of the time, but scheduling 15/10 is much easier, and I still get to apply new knowledge.

I agree. I have also been really enjoying 10/5 games recently.

@Chesserroo2 said in #2: > I find that 15/10 is plenty of time for me to think. Using more time might let me find stronger moves some of the time, but scheduling 15/10 is much easier, and I still get to apply new knowledge. I agree. I have also been really enjoying 10/5 games recently.

derkleineJo

#4

@ModjaModja said in #1:

I have been able to improve my playing strength really quickly starting from 1700 to now 2065 in rapid. I used some very unique techniques to do so. If you wanna know how I did it, send me a message and I'd be glad to help you out.

Why don't you just post your merhod here?

Have fun!

@ModjaModja said in #1: > I have been able to improve my playing strength really quickly starting from 1700 to now 2065 in rapid. I used some very unique techniques to do so. If you wanna know how I did it, send me a message and I'd be glad to help you out. Why don't you just post your merhod here? Have fun!

Sholmes49

#5

At least, the secret is revealed !

Gravija

#6

Very unique techniques= en passant & other tactics.

DoctorFuu

#7

I'll give the hints for everyone: stop dropping pieces and you get to 2000 rapid ;)

Using your time well is the best way to achieve the above.

I'll give the hints for everyone: stop dropping pieces and you get to 2000 rapid ;) Using your time well is the best way to achieve the above.

Chesserroo2

#8

Takes more than just not dropping pieces. Tactics come from position. You have to play positional chess to not be on the bad side of a tactic.

ModjaModja

#9

@Chesserroo2 said in #2:

I find that 15/10 is plenty of time for me to think. Using more time might let me find stronger moves some of the time, but scheduling 15/10 is much easier, and I still get to apply new knowledge.

It is definitely a good time control. It's very good for teaching you how to make quick decisions which is important. Nevertheless, it doesn't give you enough time to practice correct thinking. Evaluation of multiple candidate moves, looking at various ways in which the opponent can improve his position etc. So slower time controls such as correspondence are also valuable to train proper thinking.

@Chesserroo2 said in #2: > I find that 15/10 is plenty of time for me to think. Using more time might let me find stronger moves some of the time, but scheduling 15/10 is much easier, and I still get to apply new knowledge. It is definitely a good time control. It's very good for teaching you how to make quick decisions which is important. Nevertheless, it doesn't give you enough time to practice correct thinking. Evaluation of multiple candidate moves, looking at various ways in which the opponent can improve his position etc. So slower time controls such as correspondence are also valuable to train proper thinking.

ModjaModja

#10

@Chesserroo2 said in #8:

Takes more than just not dropping pieces. Tactics come from position. You have to play positional chess to not be on the bad side of a tactic.

That's right. When you play against opponents who are much weaker at calculation than you, then you can simply outcalculate them. But eventually you start meeting opponents who don't blunder pieces and don't fall for primitive attacks and are at the same level as you tactically. At such a point, positional chess becomes key. More specifically the ability to convert minor advantages into massive advantages. Otherwise it becomes nearly impossible to beat people who are good at calculation.

@Chesserroo2 said in #8: > Takes more than just not dropping pieces. Tactics come from position. You have to play positional chess to not be on the bad side of a tactic. That's right. When you play against opponents who are much weaker at calculation than you, then you can simply outcalculate them. But eventually you start meeting opponents who don't blunder pieces and don't fall for primitive attacks and are at the same level as you tactically. At such a point, positional chess becomes key. More specifically the ability to convert minor advantages into massive advantages. Otherwise it becomes nearly impossible to beat people who are good at calculation.