Hmmm...this may sound like a joke. But, you talk about how different people learn differently and then go on to write paragraph after paragraph without a single graphic or puzzle. I am a visual and kinesthetic learner. See and doer. If you understand there are different types of learners try and involve those in your future posts
Principle and Post 2 will talk about the three different learning systems and methods on how to use them. For you I"m assuming you learn best by either watching people play, watching video lessons and actually playing yourself. And if you are reading a book you probably use either a program like game editor on chess.com or a real board so you can physically move the pieces. Also, if you have to read something, occupy your hands. Play with a ball, or some dice, whatever. This will help keep your mind occupied so you can concentrate.
This method also works really well for people who have ADD. The problem with those with ADD is they have no way to filter out distractions. So by occupying their hands it helps them focus, because they have a consistant, constructive distraction. It's strange, but it works.
I haven't used any diagrams because right now I'm just trying to get the information out there. And I don't think it's a joke.
wow, fantastic......whenever I play (or at least when I am playing well) I find myself playing with the pieces which I have taken. Yes, I do have(unofficially diagnosed-but sure I do) ADD to. Thanks for the advice. Never would have thought about that while reading
And to answer your question why people look at only speed chess. (I think) you are mistaking people looking at speed chess with looking at live chess versus turn based. Turn based is NOT real chess imop. Good for analysis etc. But, there is ZERO calculation involved and you can even look up master games etc. So it isn't really truly indicative of your abilities.
As for even analyzing blitz being bad for your chess. That is just flat out factually wrong. Any analysis that is honestly pushing you past your present abilities will improve your chess to some extent. I wouldn't disagree that playing only blitz up to a certain point is probably counterproductive though. Some blitz play, even for lower level players, can be productive. 1. the game should be fun and if you like it then you will stick with it longer.
2. It will show you things which you need to work on and if you look closely where some consistent visual holes you might have(When I blunder a lot of them are move order related.)
3. You make more mistakes. The more mistakes you make the more learning opportunites there are. If you just make the mistakes and don't learn from them then of course it is counterproductive.