In this day and age, our knowledge of chess has never been greater. We have loads of information right at our fingertips, yet only the rarest among us takes the time to study.
Are you making efforts to improve your game?
you seen my rating? :D
No conscious efforts ...
I am. Recently picked up a big ole book on the King's Gambit by John Shaw for kicks but I've been brushing up on my tactics and I'm getting ready to dip into some Shirov. I really only know two or three main setups for White and Black. My plan there is to flesh them out fully before I branch into another opening. All about themes I say. Lately though I've found I can hang with higher rated players. Still get slapped around but it means I'm attaching less importance to ratings and more to boomslapping. Reason for all this improvement is I'd like to play chess professionally and achieve my GM norms one day.
I am, but I'm also conscious I'm not doing it correctly, efficiently... I could (and probably should) though, but, y'know, the laziness inside of me prevails...
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Then you should join my brigade my friend. I'm at 220 tactical problems per day! I now also added 15 strategic problems before doing my tactical training. All problems range from 1800 to 2300 ELO in difficulty.
I've rejoined my former chess club and judo club respectively. The latter to keep me fit and provide enough oxygenation to my brain! :P
@roni_chessman : you mean yyou're using an app to train. What is it ?
How do you build your recipe / percentage of training themes ?
And how do you assess the exercise ELO ?
Thanks for your answer :)
"What is vitally important is to make sure that you can guarantee constant improvement.
So, there is time to play, and there's time to analyze."
~Garry Kasparov, writer of 'How life imitates chess'.
I make absolutely no effort. I do not analyze my games. I like chess, but it is a bottom priority for me.
i get bored very quickly unless if i'm playing against a real person.
