"Playing with the tactical ability of a 1900 Lichess rapid player.
Showing positional understanding of a 1900 Lichess rated player."
Imho, basically the two things above are interrelated. And tactical ability is the key.
Showing positional understanding of a 1900 Lichess rated player."
Imho, basically the two things above are interrelated. And tactical ability is the key.
As a 1900 lichess player myself (in rapid), i would say:
- define your opening repertoire and stick to it. There's no coherence in your openings. You will change it gradually as you move along. The best way to do that is by learning opening *practice* as opposed to opening theory. Use lichess opening explorer, and select moves that give best statistical results for your elo tranche vs. most common opponent moves in your elo tranche. Eventually, as you move up the ranks, opening practice and opening theory will converge. But you have a long way to go before that starts to happen. Even at 2000-2200 elo, there are so many dubious moves (theoretically losing) actually work in practice.
- learn to win winning endgames. Not by playing the most computer precise sequence that is risky and will backfire if you miscalculate a small detail. But by being methodical. Patience and prophylaxis. Cowardice is underrated! For example, after solving a puzzle, continue playing against the computer and try to win. You're playing against Stockfish, which is infinitely stronger than you, but your position is winning, and you removed the excuse of time pressure. Play one move at a time, constantly paranoid about what your opponent can do to you instead of focusing only on your plans. Instead of asking: how do I win? Ask: how can I lose this? Fix every possible hole. Repeat. Until you have dried up all counter play and it's time to collect.
- define your opening repertoire and stick to it. There's no coherence in your openings. You will change it gradually as you move along. The best way to do that is by learning opening *practice* as opposed to opening theory. Use lichess opening explorer, and select moves that give best statistical results for your elo tranche vs. most common opponent moves in your elo tranche. Eventually, as you move up the ranks, opening practice and opening theory will converge. But you have a long way to go before that starts to happen. Even at 2000-2200 elo, there are so many dubious moves (theoretically losing) actually work in practice.
- learn to win winning endgames. Not by playing the most computer precise sequence that is risky and will backfire if you miscalculate a small detail. But by being methodical. Patience and prophylaxis. Cowardice is underrated! For example, after solving a puzzle, continue playing against the computer and try to win. You're playing against Stockfish, which is infinitely stronger than you, but your position is winning, and you removed the excuse of time pressure. Play one move at a time, constantly paranoid about what your opponent can do to you instead of focusing only on your plans. Instead of asking: how do I win? Ask: how can I lose this? Fix every possible hole. Repeat. Until you have dried up all counter play and it's time to collect.
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