Anyone else trying to improve with Steps Method / Stappenmethode?

"... In order to maximize the benefits of [theory and practice], these two should be approached in a balanced manner. ... Play as many slow games (60 5 or preferably slower) as possible, ... The other side of improvement is theory. ... This can be reading books, taking lessons, watching videos, doing problems on software, etc. ..." - NM Dan Heisman (2002)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627084053/https://www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman19.pdf
Maybe, you can find something useful at https://lichess.org/forum/general-chess-discussion/i-need-advice?page=2 .

@tpr said ^

In my opinion neither the Steps Method nor Silman are any good, but it is all in vain when you play too fast and do not blunder check.

Both of those massively helped my game.

@TheDifferenceOfTier5 said ^

In my opinion neither the Steps Method nor Silman are any good, but it is all in vain when you play too fast and do not blunder check.

Both of those massively helped my game.

Did you go through all of those books (Steps Method)? Do you remember how much your rating was when you went through step 2?

@tinaseiskaffee said ^

Hello, Im trying to improve my chess by using the books from Steps Method. Im close to finishing Step 2+ and kind of stuck below 1500 in rapid. Anyone else want to share their experience? I feel I could be way better even at this point, but bad habits hold me back (like not analyzing losses or binge playing, distractions,... ).

I am in step 5

@tpr said ^

In my opinion neither the Steps Method nor Silman are any good, but it is all in vain when you play too fast and do not blunder check.

Expound why you dislike Silman's assessment methods. It's very common sense and speaks to a players basic inclines towards figuring out positions.

@tinaseiskaffee said ^

In my opinion neither the Steps Method nor Silman are any good, but it is all in vain when you play too fast and do not blunder check.

Both of those massively helped my game.

Did you go through all of those books (Steps Method)? Do you remember how much your rating was when you went through step 2?

I went through steps 2-4 and I was about 700 on chess.com and when I finished step 4 I was about 1500.
Of course I did other studying but that was still a very big part of it.

"why you dislike Silman"

• Much of what IM Silman said is wrong.
  GM Dorfman is much better, both as a player and as an author: The Method in Chess.

"... The Amateur's Mind ... (for players 1000 to 1600) ..." - IM Jeremy Silman (2010)
https://www.silmanjamespress.com/shop/chess/the-amateurs-mind-2nd-edition/
"... The Amateur’s Mind ... is one of the best instructive books in print. ..." - Taylor Kingston (2009)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708094419/https://www.chesscafe.com/text/ammind.pdf
"... I feel that you have to be of some strength (I would say at least ELO 2000) to be able to implement Dorfman's method. ..." - FM Carsten Hansen (2002)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140308001213/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review313.pdf