1500 puzzles but 800 rapid. What's wrong?

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ButlerC02

I'm really trying to get better at chess. For a while I was in the thousands in rapid but recently my rating plummeted. Even my puzzles speak to say that I shouldn't be at this level. I play ten minute games and lose to stupid blunders. Any ideas why?

AndrewSmith

https://support.chess.com/article/437-how-do-i-get-better-at-chess

 

Maybe try other things aswell like doing drills and lessons etc. 

ButlerC02

You see, what confuses me is my practice is getting better but my play is getting worse? Thanks for the comment though!

XOsportyspiceXO

Play longer games, think longer. What is the purpose of my opponents move? Blunder check befour a move, what are my candidate moves? Pawn structure, look for checks captures an attacks.

TheDishesAreDone
ButlerC02 wrote:

Even my puzzles speak to say that I shouldn't be at this level.

Do not get caught up thinking your puzzles rating is somehow indicative of real gameplay strength. It is quite normal for your puzzles rating to be significantly higher than your other ratings. 

ButlerC02
KMWS wrote:

Play longer games, think longer. What is the purpose of my opponents move? Blunder check before a move, what are my candidate moves? Pawn structure, look for checks captures an attacks.

This was  really helpful!!  I agree that recently my mindset has been completely off, and my critical thinking is skewed in a game situation. If i can do a checklist like that before every move i think i can get my rating back up!

ButlerC02
TheDishesAreDone wrote:
ButlerC02 wrote:

Even my puzzles speak to say that I shouldn't be at this level.

Do not get caught up thinking your puzzles rating is somehow indicative of real gameplay strength. It is quite normal for your puzzles rating to be significantly higher than your other ratings. 

I agree with this, but its not to say my rating hasn't plummeted to what it once was. Although I know I shouldn't be getting caught up in trivial differences, I think its important for me to realize I have been rushing my gameplay, and I need to get back to level I was last month. Appreciate the feedback!