![]() Sorry.Īt least it's proof that the pedantic-ness wasn't so pedantic. This is what I get for writing something dumb. I am in fact an idiot, since the article does say they went from 1200 to 1800, not 1500 to 2100. I'm not sure that's the claim, though.ĮDIT: I retract every claim. As with the other observation, I agree, that would be impressively misleading. I guess you could argue that it's possible for someone to start at 1500, then really suck at chess and drop to 900, and then merely become average again (1500), and claim a 600 point improvement. So yes, logarithmic curve and dimensionless pedantry and all that, I'll grant you but that's missing the trees for the squirrels in the forest, since 600 points means "I went from noob to pro." No one expects Magnus to gain 600 points, since that's quite impossible. However, 600 points means you went from 1500 (the start) to at least 2100, which is almost universally recognized as "pro" or at least semi-pro for chess. I love that HN hyper-focused on your 600 points observation. Always, always, always try to play the best move, even if it means spending a lot of time. Be okay with losing games because you run out of time thinking. Four simple methods:ġ) during the game, write down (Lichess has a notes section on the left) 3 candidate moves for every move in the middle and endgame, why you're making a particular move, and what you think the opponent's response will beĢ) use the "Learn from your mistakes" button after each game during analysisģ) check the most common moves in the opening that are different than yours, play through a couple of masters' games to see why those positions are preferred.Īnd my last tip which helped me a lot just with the "meta" of playing chess. * Study your own games and games of people at or just above your level. Once you've memorized all the mistakes in the Scandi or London system, you can really crush a lot of people who play haphazardly. ![]() * Pattern recognition - the best courses for this level are things like "Common traps in ", applied with Woodpecker method. The things that definitely help the most are: ![]() These are good tips for beginner to intermediate growth. Pedantry alert: As ELO ratings follow a logarithmic curve, "gaining 600 points" is a dimensionless metric.
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