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GRE144
Apr 21, 2021
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#1
Hi all. I am a beginner and I am following the study plan for beginners. I was rated 1180 in rapid and 860 or so in bullet. After studying openings, tactics and strategy and playing many games, I managed to bring my rapid close to 1300 and the bullet close to 1050. But then I started reading the endgame, and suddenly I started losing, but really bad, I mean going down a piece in the opening, blundering like crazy, not able to finish my attacks etc. I am down to 1200 in rapid and below 900 again in bullet, and I am starting to go mad. I finished the endgame and I am now in the bringing it all together section, but still no improvement, it is like I got retarded. Worst of all is I keep losing also on endgames where supposedly I have the more fresh knowledge. Anyone had this experience before? Is it normal? Does it get better? I am not enjoying chess anymore. Maybe I should hire a coach?
Hi,
There's really a lot to learn in chess, so you don't have to be frustrated over a small rating dip. It happens to everyone, and it might have just been a single bad day of chess for you.
Around your level, I would recommend that you focus a lot more on openings and puzzles, and less on the endgame/middlegame. It will take a long time before you're able to put all three pieces together. The most important thing for you is to sharpen your tactics with puzzles, and get yourself a solid opening repertoire.
Hope this helps
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Apr 21, 2021
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#3
Thank you for your response. I will give it a try, focus on openings and tactics/puzzles. However I thought that by following a study plan I would become better. So many times read that openings teach you opening but endgames teach you chess...
Hi! If you're interested in getting a coach to improve further, consider DM me and I can help you out.
Apr 22, 2021
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#6
I do the same thing. Ill start doing the woodpecker for a week an get move orderd in the opening, go back and refresh my openings an miss a smotherd mate etc...
Apr 22, 2021
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#7
The one thing I try to do in an endgame is get opposition with my king. But idk much lol
GRE144 wrote:
Hi all. I am a beginner and I am following the study plan for beginners. I was rated 1180 in rapid and 860 or so in bullet. After studying openings, tactics and strategy and playing many games, I managed to bring my rapid close to 1300 and the bullet close to 1050. But then I started reading the endgame, and suddenly I started losing, but really bad, I mean going down a piece in the opening, blundering like crazy, not able to finish my attacks etc. I am down to 1200 in rapid and below 900 again in bullet, and I am starting to go mad. I finished the endgame and I am now in the bringing it all together section, but still no improvement, it is like I got retarded. Worst of all is I keep losing also on endgames where supposedly I have the more fresh knowledge. Anyone had this experience before? Is it normal? Does it get better? I am not enjoying chess anymore. Maybe I should hire a coach?
Huh. That's strange. I've been studying endgames as of recently, and my performances have plummeted as well...
It kind of looks like you are overplaying in general. I noticed if I played way too many games in a day, I blundered more and missed mates.
You've played 16 Rapid games today and 19 yesterday with even wins and loses. Maybe set a low limit to how many games you play so you can analyze them more thoroughly?
Apr 22, 2021
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#10
Guys thank you all for your answers and your bits and pieces of wisdom. This is very useful and encouraging material and I guess I have to stop whining and keep on studying and playing chess.
Hi everyone! This video if for beginner and intermediate level. It is a weekly video on Friday which includes 5 puzzles to solve and a game analysis. https://youtu.be/Spx5RRpiRcg Enjoy and have a good weekend!
