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I currently have the endgame manual (have not read it ... yet!)

I have around 1700-1800 on this site and recently I have been plateauing and don't know how to improve. Are there any resources on the higher-level play? Books? Youtube Channels? General Advice?

If so, how much should I study every day? Whar should I study? I'm aiming to reach 2000, however, I am aware that is not a possible goal for everyone.

(for reference, I'm a high schooler)

I currently have the endgame manual (have not read it ... yet!) I have around 1700-1800 on this site and recently I have been plateauing and don't know how to improve. Are there any resources on the higher-level play? Books? Youtube Channels? General Advice? If so, how much should I study every day? Whar should I study? I'm aiming to reach 2000, however, I am aware that is not a possible goal for everyone. (for reference, I'm a high schooler)

I have encouragement. If you're 1800 in high school and continue playing chess, you will inevitably reach over 2000. The frontal lobe is the part of your brain that you use for risk assessment and long-term planning. It's kind of useful for chess. It starts developing in your late teens and fully develops in your early 20s. So you're already good at chess when part of your brain isn't even working yet. You will only get better when it does. I wish I started in high school.

Don't do drugs. Wear a goddamn helmet when you ride a bike.

I have encouragement. If you're 1800 in high school and continue playing chess, you will inevitably reach over 2000. The frontal lobe is the part of your brain that you use for risk assessment and long-term planning. It's kind of useful for chess. It starts developing in your late teens and fully develops in your early 20s. So you're already good at chess when part of your brain isn't even working yet. You will only get better when it does. I wish I started in high school. Don't do drugs. Wear a goddamn helmet when you ride a bike.

I currently have the endgame manual (have not read it ... yet!)

Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual? That's a pretty demanding book. I'd look for something a bit easier to read if you're new to endgames.

>I currently have the endgame manual (have not read it ... yet!) Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual? That's a pretty demanding book. I'd look for something a bit easier to read if you're new to endgames.
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@Chiksan I'll keep that in mind, thanks!
@Frogster64 Do you have any book recommendations or just resources?
@Skittle-Head Thanks! I've been spending time on this site for a while and it's rather helpful. Did you develop it?
@MrPushwood How long should I spend studying a day to hit the 2000 mark?

@Chiksan I'll keep that in mind, thanks! @Frogster64 Do you have any book recommendations or just resources? @Skittle-Head Thanks! I've been spending time on this site for a while and it's rather helpful. Did you develop it? @MrPushwood How long should I spend studying a day to hit the 2000 mark?

You dont need chess books to get to 2000

You dont need chess books to get to 2000

@SafeClient said in #7:

@Skittle-Head Thanks! I've been spending time on this site for a while and it's rather helpful. Did you develop it?
No. I just recommend it. If you can master the exercises in the program, it will win many a game for you. - :]

@SafeClient said in #7: > @Skittle-Head Thanks! I've been spending time on this site for a while and it's rather helpful. Did you develop it? No. I just recommend it. If you can master the exercises in the program, it will win many a game for you. - :]

Try Yusupov books, make your own training program, analyse your games

Try Yusupov books, make your own training program, analyse your games

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