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11 things I did to take my USCF rating from 1547 to 1976

@nrrrd I've watched some videos about theoretical endgames and picked up some stuff. I rarely see these endgames in my games, and since I try to focus my improvement efforts on what's actually costing me games, I don't spend much time on them.

You have to play a lot of games, in order to find out what's costing you games. If it's lack of knowledge of theoretical endgames, then you should focus on that.

@nrrrd I've watched some videos about theoretical endgames and picked up some stuff. I rarely see these endgames in my games, and since I try to focus my improvement efforts on what's actually costing me games, I don't spend much time on them. You have to play a lot of games, in order to find out what's costing you games. If it's lack of knowledge of theoretical endgames, then you should focus on that.

It's a very recent rule - it's forbidden to write anything else on the scoresheet - except the notation.
some controversies happened post-covid. At least a local National-Fide Arbiter told me. I didn't checked on fide handbook to be honest but I think its true - its a very serious arbiter.

It's a very recent rule - it's forbidden to write anything else on the scoresheet - except the notation. some controversies happened post-covid. At least a local National-Fide Arbiter told me. I didn't checked on fide handbook to be honest but I think its true - its a very serious arbiter.

@greysensei said in #18:

@danbock

Cool article. I'm a huge anki user myself - woodpecking about 10k puzzles using it. And building a positional library as well though that's been going slower.

One item I didn't see mentioned is endgames - did you get the endgame knowledge that you think you need to get to 1900 back when you were climbing up to 1500?

@greysensei I would like to read how to us Anki for woodpecker method. Can you elaborate?

@greysensei said in #18: > @danbock > > Cool article. I'm a huge anki user myself - woodpecking about 10k puzzles using it. And building a positional library as well though that's been going slower. > > One item I didn't see mentioned is endgames - did you get the endgame knowledge that you think you need to get to 1900 back when you were climbing up to 1500? @greysensei I would like to read how to us Anki for woodpecker method. Can you elaborate?

@lampiopasa

The woodpecker method is just repeating the same set of tactics puzzles over and over. I have collected about 10k puzzles (basic tactics - 2-3 movers) and made them into Anki cards and I try to cycle through 100-200 per day. In theory, if you get faster at it, your tactical vision improves. We will see if that's the case.

@lampiopasa The woodpecker method is just repeating the same set of tactics puzzles over and over. I have collected about 10k puzzles (basic tactics - 2-3 movers) and made them into Anki cards and I try to cycle through 100-200 per day. In theory, if you get faster at it, your tactical vision improves. We will see if that's the case.

@MBurns2020 said in #3:

to draw K+N+R vs K+R, give lateral checks with the rook from the longer side
Was very helpfull

@MBurns2020 said in #3: > to draw K+N+R vs K+R, give lateral checks with the rook from the longer side Was very helpfull
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I remember when I got a new house, I had a lot of friends there. We all liked chess and we practiced a lot, while I was not the best player, I had a lot of motivation to keep getting better. But soon a lot of my friends were leaving the houses there. After that, things started falling apart. I am around the 1500 plateau. I still wonder to this day what could have have if most my friends did not leave. But I would have probably been in my 1800-2000 mark if they had not left 3 years ago.

I remember when I got a new house, I had a lot of friends there. We all liked chess and we practiced a lot, while I was not the best player, I had a lot of motivation to keep getting better. But soon a lot of my friends were leaving the houses there. After that, things started falling apart. I am around the 1500 plateau. I still wonder to this day what could have have if most my friends did not leave. But I would have probably been in my 1800-2000 mark if they had not left 3 years ago.

@Nur_ausSpass said in #15:

Again, why are you here if you dont like the post?
And remember, you're not better
Those whose accounts have been banned should not speak no op

@Nur_ausSpass said in #15: > Again, why are you here if you dont like the post? > And remember, you're not better Those whose accounts have been banned should not speak no op

@Nekro111 said in #24:

Why, it’s very important.
Its your think

@Nekro111 said in #24: > Why, it’s very important. Its your think