use these 5 tips for rapid improvement in chess

Many chess players get stuck at particular level. They find it very difficult to take their chess to the next level. So, today we are going discuss about 5 ways  to improve in chess.

Lets Start!

Here are the 5 ways to take your chess to the next level.

1.Solve minimum 30 puzzles everyday

This is a very important tip to improve at chess.All chess players should solve minimum 30 puzzles everyday. Each day the topic of the puzzle should be changed to different topics like endgames, checkmate puzzles etc. This would help us build tactical awareness, recognize patterns, improve the speed of calculation and improve our positional understanding.Even Grandmasters have improved at chess by solving a lot of puzzles.

If you are solving puzzles with long variations, then, after solving it write down what you have learnt from the puzzle.

2.Study Famous Games played by grandmasters

While studying a game,try to understand what is purpose behind each and every move.Maintain a notebook for studying games.After, analyzing each and every game write down what you have learnt from the game.This would help you think better and help you find the best moves in the position while playing a game.Great players like BOBBY FISCHER  improved at chess by studying games.

The habit of studying games made Bobby Fischer better at chess.

3.Playing puzzle rush

Play minimum 2 puzzle rush games everyday.This would help you in calculate variations faster,understanding the position faster and recognize patterns while playing a game.So, it is very important to make this an habit because it helps you improve faster in chess. Even many top chess  players have this habit of playing puzzle rush.This makes chess players very good at blitz.Playing games of puzzle rush makes Hikaru Nakamura a world class blitz player.

4.The 9 Games Strategy

Many chess players play good chess online ,but when it comes to tournaments, they mess up the position by making bad moves  under pressure. So,this strategy would help these chess players to adapt to the tournament environment. According to strategy, you should play 9 classical  games, by playing 3 games each day with a gap of 1 hour between each game. While playing the games write the moves on a scoresheet. The 9 games strategy should be applied once in a month/week according to your convenience. Track the scores each time the strategy has been applied and try to improve after each time.

5.Review your games after you play them

Reviewing your games after playing them is very important because it helps you understand your mistakes and improve. Analyze your games with a chess engine or a stronger player.While analyzing your games, try to find the best move in the position where you have made a mistake and learn from the critical moments of the game.This also helps you understand different styles of playing of different players.Top chess players immediately after their games,analyze their game with their opponent.

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