| General Chess Discussion - Lichess Game of the Month April - Contest#100 I think this is a really instructive game on how to deal with Blundering and how important development and initiative is. https://lichess.org/UHu4AtCr/black | back2basics  |
| General Chess Discussion - Trainer Needed: Book!#3 Have you considered hiring a chess coach. You’re essentially asking for a chess coach here. With that being said theory can be important but at your rating it’s far more important to learn the fundame… | back2basics |
| General Chess Discussion - Need classical help#5 Soo, the younger you are the faster you are the faster you tend to play. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing as long as you are focused. My piece of advice 1.Create a check list and do it after you bef… | back2basics |
| General Chess Discussion - Leaps in playing ability#16 Last thing the point of the middle game for me is to transfer it to an endgame. It’s like a bridge for me. I cross it slowly and once I know I can safely make it across I make that final step. (Which … | back2basics |
| General Chess Discussion - Leaps in playing ability#15 Study the endgames. Trust me. Pawn structures is also a must. If you consistently play the same openings then study the pawn structures that arise from those games. And make sure to study the endgames… | back2basics |
| General Chess Discussion - Leaps in playing ability#10 OTB chess is great and no one can disagree at the numerous advantages. But there are a few downsides.First money. OTB tournaments cost money and a good amount. Lets say you want to gain 400 points. we… | back2basics |
| General Chess Discussion - Leaps in playing ability#9 @GMScuzzBall <---- forgot the tag | back2basics |
| General Chess Discussion - Leaps in playing ability#7 Competition for sure. Each time the kids beat me and laughed because I was old and they were winning made me so mad. If I did not have so many obstacles to overcome I would not have progressed so fast… | back2basics |
| General Chess Discussion - Leaps in playing ability#4 I have the answer you are looking for! But you may not like it. When I was 1100 USCF, I wanted really bad to beat the kids at my local chess club. They were around 1400-1500 and maybe 10-15 years old.… | back2basics |
| General Chess Discussion - Optimal rating range of opponents?#7 I take between 1500-2900. Normally You wont get anyone over 100-150+ above your rating but on the 1/100 chance that it happens its worth it. Also I don't mind playing 100-700 points below my rating. I… | back2basics |
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