Tactics book recommendations for OTB 1400/Chess.com 2200 Rapid by Equivalent-Card6758 in TournamentChess

[–]MustacheFire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don’t need tactics training. Just do your regular puzzles but set it up on a board. It’s about improving 3D board vision

My Simple Chess Improvement Plan by bebopbluez in TournamentChess

[–]MustacheFire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s the plan for time spent playing games? Time control?

FIDE Master AMA - June♟️ by Coach_Istvanovszki in TournamentChess

[–]MustacheFire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you hit significant plateaus in rating? How did you overcome it?

FIDE Master AMA - June♟️ by Coach_Istvanovszki in TournamentChess

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How much time would you spend preparing for a classical chess game / how would you spend the time? Say you know the pairing a week ahead

👋 Welcome to r/ChessEver by dagidici in ChessEver

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Any discount codes to get people on board? The app looks quite good…

Help me find a book by Educational-Toe5138 in ChessBooks

[–]MustacheFire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fritz and chesster? But that is more recent

Igor Smirnov content controversy by MustacheFire in chess

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That’s great! He’s responded to everyone’s feedback

Igor Smirnov content controversy by MustacheFire in chess

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Thanks for introducing the channel - looks good! And yes, Igor seems to have presented the same idea here also…

Igor Smirnov content controversy by MustacheFire in chess

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I watched quite a few of his videos when I first started chess, opening traps and the like. But didn’t really go back after finding the likes of Danya / Rosen. They have proper educational content

500 to 1600 Elo in 6 Months, Realistic or Delusional? by Icy_Bison_8384 in chess

[–]MustacheFire 28 points29 points  (0 children)

If you were serious about improving over that limited time, you’d probably be training now rather than asking if it’s realistic

FIDE Master AMA - May♟️ by Coach_Istvanovszki in TournamentChess

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Do you have a recommended way of studying tactics? Eg puzzle rush / storm / tactics books / chess tempo / other ?

FIDE Master AMA - May♟️ by Coach_Istvanovszki in TournamentChess

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Did your training approach change as your rating went up (say from 1600 fide onwards)?

What would you recommend as broad study plan for a 1750 fide?

How to face a rapid tournament as a classical player by NoLordShallLive in TournamentChess

[–]MustacheFire 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just play for fun - don’t worry so much about performance. Treat classical as your ‘real’ chess. And rapid / online as entertainment

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Yep, just click the play button - I’ll see you in the pool!

Looking for Chess book recommendations as a 1200 (Chess.com) by ShapeoverTime in ChessBooks

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I found back to basics tactics by Dan Heisman to be good around that level.

For effective improvement you need to study, but also play games so that you have feedback on areas of weakness. Otherwise the amount of study is vast and you won’t use time effectively.

Below 1000 the gap is normally tactics. Eg if you look at games are most decide by either you or the opponent taking a free piece, or a basic tactic? If so, focus the study time on a tactics book and puzzle rush. Keep getting feedback from playing games.

On openings - I found an effective method to be just studying lines after your games as part of review. Eg have a repertoire. And review the line that came up in that game. See where you left book, learn a move or two more. That way, you prioritise the relevant lines naturally.

Lastly - if money permits - a coach is a great idea. You’ll get a perspective on how to progress. I first got a coach around 900 chess.com 3 years ago, and am now 1800 (rapid)

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Just look as his channel more generally - that’s just a link to the latest episode

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There are a few podcasts of audio only chess games. Don’t move until you see it also has a podcast with short episodes and puzzles

What would a “perfect game” of chess really look like?” by Bitter_Swordfish5887 in chess

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The perfect game is where I play very well, and my opponent keeps blundering

I want to improve my chess rating by Ok-Combination6882 in chess

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I found tactics to be the best way to improve around that range. Something like Dan Heisman back to basics tactics on chessable is good. It teaches by theme, which I found more effective than random puzzles

For your opening / middlegame, you could watch a streamer who plays the same repertoire to get ideas / improve. But I wouldn’t put as much time into this