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"What exactly seperates a club player from a chess master" ++ Everything: endgame technique, calculation ability both on attack and defense, positional play.
"Is it their playstyle being different" ++ No, there are masters of all styles.
"chess masters play positionally" ++ No. Some play tactically.
"is it simply how we distinguish between a certain rating and a certain rating?" ++ Yes.
"how does a club player become a chess master?" ++ By playing, analysing, and studying.
"What do they need to change about their playstyle?"
++ Nothing. There are masters of all styles. 'Style? I have no style.' - Karpov
"Their mindset?" ++ Patience. 'When you sit down to play a game you should think only about the position, but not about the opponent.' - Capablanca
"Their psychology?" ++ 'I don’t believe in psychology. I believe in good moves' - Fischer
"Different opening choices?" ++ Does not matter. Do not play for traps and avoid gambits.
'just forget about the openings and spend all that time on the endings' - Capablanca
"Dedication?" ++ Required. It takes work, tenacity, and resilience.
'I have only one talent, a talent for hard work' - Kasparov
"I do aim for a title" ++ OK, aim for CM.
"what's stopping me from playing better chess" ++ Analyse your lost games to find out.
I've recently heard of this term of a club player (yes I'm uncultured), and they're usually defined as somebody who's about 1300-2100 rated (online), or if we're going to equate that to USCF or FIDE, probably 1500-2000.
What exactly seperates a club player from a chess master (not necessarily titled, like an AGM or even just a 2000 FIDE rated player)? Is it their playstyle being different (club players tend to stick with ideas while chess masters play positionally and neutralize the game)? Or is it simply how we distinguish between a certain rating and a certain rating?
If there is to be differences between a chess master and a club player, how does a club player become a chess master? What do they need to change about their playstyle? Their mindset? Their psychology? Different opening choices? Dedication? I do aim for a title some time in the future (it's ambitious and unlikely, but life is boring nowadays), so I would love to know what's stopping me from playing better chess.
Thanks a lot, and have a nice day.