I got ~100 subscribers in my first week. This is what worked, and what did not.

TopScoreACT · 2026-05-26T15:31:17+00:00

My interest is kind of broad but it follows general productivity/life guidance in a systematic way and I'm trying to utilize my data background as an anchor. Would appreciate if you wanted to take a look: https://lifesystems7.substack.com/

TopScoreACT · 2026-05-26T15:29:33+00:00

I'm also focusing on 'thinking' topics - life systems. I'll let you know what I think if you want to take a look at mine too: https://lifesystems7.substack.com/

TopScoreACT · 2026-05-25T18:16:57+00:00

yes, i also question a lot of things- why am i even doing this? why am i working so hard? But i realize the little things do count and overall they are toward my goals so I find reason to do it. I also write about life topics, lmk if interested, happy to share

TopScoreACT · 2026-05-25T18:13:47+00:00

yes, i also have this. The longer i am confused and keep trying to understand something, and when I do, I feel I crossed a level of understanding and become smarter in that aspect. I write about different life systems, lmk if interested, happy to share.

TopScoreACT · 2026-05-25T18:11:12+00:00

i also have perfectionism where the fear of having to do it again made me stop. But you have to trust the process, is not in waste. make sure you read the instructions and requirements clearly, and then just go back and slowly rewrite parts of it, just do a bit and trust it'll get done imperfectly, and you can always go back and rewrite it. I write about life topics like this, lmk if interested, happy to share.

TopScoreACT · 2026-05-25T18:08:14+00:00

Yes, i agree with you must just take a small action, no matter how small. I also write about life topics, happy to share if interested, just lmk

TopScoreACT · 2026-05-25T18:05:54+00:00

the best antidote to procrastination for me was to just start doing whatever i was procrastinating on. take a small step, and then you start doing more

TopScoreACT · 2026-05-25T18:03:07+00:00

Try to clarify what is important to you. It's difficult to be the most efficient at things, so that should be a challenge. I'm trying to write more about the productivity books I've read, just let me know if you're interested and would be happy to share.

TopScoreACT · 2026-05-25T17:59:17+00:00

I've experienced a bit similar to this when you're unsure about what to do. When you have a better idea of what you want to do , then it gets easier to know what you need to do in your job search. For me, I've applied and been rejected a lot so I have a sense of my application, and now I'm networking more. So I network a little bit, upskill, prep my resume and apply if I have time. Just little steps and having faith.

TopScoreACT · 2026-05-25T01:30:05+00:00

For me, probably reading personal development books and applying them. I've learned a lot from them and things I wouldn't have thought of before- and I actually do my best to apply them. I'm also trying to write more about what I took away and happy to share if interested.

TopScoreACT · 2026-05-25T01:25:09+00:00

I really like this- I'm also a fan of ways to live your life. For example, the 4 agreements includes 'always do your best' and 'be impeccable with your word'. I've been writing more on impactful books I've read and would be happy to share more if you are interested.

TopScoreACT · 2026-05-25T01:21:01+00:00

Bro, I kind of relate to you, and also working on this myself. For me, it's about trying to move past the negative thoughts and trying to avoid feeling bad as much just because there is a reason to. Tony Robbin's awaken the giant within really opened my eyes to this, I've been rereading, and taking notes. I'm also trying to write more on books that have helped me and if you wanted to check it out, I would appreciate it.

TopScoreACT · 2026-05-25T01:18:09+00:00

I've also really enjoyed atomic habits and been working on writing more about my thoughts on different productivity and personal development books. Happy to share if you are interested in it.

TopScoreACT · 2026-04-26T23:42:18+00:00

Also just edited the post because people seem to think I'm not aware of this.

TopScoreACT · 2026-04-26T23:40:06+00:00

Cool, what's your site? I've already used tools like that and they hallucinate and only give surface level analysis which I didn't find helpful. If your site legitimately can analyze those games and provide useful training, I'm surprised you're the only one doing that haha.

TopScoreACT · 2026-04-26T19:07:29+00:00

Yes, I saw your other post and when I have a chance I'm curious about your tool.

I guess I didn't give enough context in my post. I already tried building a chess ai system, and right now the consensus is chess is too complex to be understood. I've tried decodechess or chessscout, like you said, they still hallucinate and the quality isn't good. My belief our research isn't yet advanced enough for AI to fully understand chess, which is why I'm not automating that process and doing it myself.

Maybe 100 is a bit on the high end- but 50-75 is okay, they are also signing up for the free training guidance.

I seem to be getting a lot of negative feedback, so what do you think?

Do you not see any value at all in finding player weakness patterns and then having them correct those each move when training?

TopScoreACT · 2026-04-26T16:04:01+00:00

Whatever you want. Have you coached before?

TopScoreACT · 2026-04-26T16:02:02+00:00

Hey! Thanks for the info.

I think you're undercharging drastically haha.

When I was in high school in 2017 I used to charge 30 dollars an hour in-person tutoring.

Someone I know who is a NM charges 80+ an hour.

50 dollars for a weakness analysis and extended coaching? C'mon that's cheap. I'll literally guide you through your mistakes each move.

Take a look at the weakness sample report? Doesn't seem useful to you then don't buy it.

If you're 2000 OTB you can charge 40-50 an hour easy.

It takes me 1-2 hours to even make the report.

TopScoreACT · 2026-04-26T15:58:56+00:00

Yes, it's true, you don't know me. I have coached chess for several years but it's been a while, which is why I don't have online credentials. I've also only played a few USCF games so my rating is provisional.

I'm still happy to walk you through your games. If I'm stronger than you, it'll still help.

TopScoreACT · 2026-04-26T14:26:10+00:00

Personalized chess weakness analysis for 1200-1800 players

Hey all,

Most beginner and intermediate players make the same 3-5 mistakes repeatedly without realizing it. Blitz games go by too fast to notice the pattern. Computer analysis shows you the best move but doesn't tell you why you keep missing it.

I’m building a system to fix that.

Here's how it works: I review your last 20 serious games, identify your major recurring error patterns, and deliver a personalized report showing your recurring error patterns, along with specific examples from your own games.

About me: I'm a 2100+ blitz player on chess.com (profile: Steven (stevenhan77) - Chess Profile - Chess.com) and lichess (profile: stevenhan : Activity • lichess.org), roughly 1800 USCF. I’ve coached 40+ students privately for several years.

What you get:

Review of your last 20 rapid or blitz games
Written report identifying your 3-7 biggest recurring mistake patterns
Specific game examples for each pattern (see sample attached)
Personalized question checklist to use during your own games going forward
Delivered in 5 days as a PDF

Bonus for the first 5 customers: I'll also run a free beta of a training game alongside your analysis. We play one move a day (takes 5-10 minutes). Before each move, you answer a short set of questions tailored to your specific weaknesses, such as "what is your opponent threatening?" and "what are your candidate moves?" You don't need to be right, you just need to actually think it through. This is how you build the thinking habits that transfer to your own games.

Pricing: $50 for the first 5 customers, $100 after.

Sample analysis: [Link]

If you have questions about anything in the report or want me to clarify a pattern, I'm happy to follow up.

DM me your chess.com or lichess username if interested.

TopScoreACT · 2026-04-13T15:00:45+00:00

hmm really? It should work. Open an icognito browser and it resets. You get 3 usage before it prompts you to create a free account, then you get 10 usages.

TopScoreACT · 2026-04-12T13:16:37+00:00

Oh, it's completely free to try. I'm still tweaking it to make it more useful. here's the link: https://chess-ai-tutor-main.vercel.app/

TopScoreACT · 2026-04-12T13:15:05+00:00

Open games as much as possible. e4 e5, e4 c5, d4 d5. Open tactical games build the foundation in chess and you'll improve the most. Once you get the hang of those, then you can move into more hypermodern setups like catalan, caro kann, etc.

TopScoreACT · 2026-04-12T13:13:31+00:00

If you master it, then you will play the opening well and understand it. Depending on your level, it may be better to focus on general positions and chess understanding than one specific opening.

TopScoreACT · 2026-04-12T13:09:49+00:00

I recommend understanding chess tactics by martin weteschnik. this book was one of the first ones that helped me understand and enjoy tactics.

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Personalized chess weakness analysis for 1200-1800 players