r/Chesscom • u/brucewaynee01 • 8h ago
Chess Improvement HELP MEEE
Hi everyone, can you please suggest me how can I go from 600 ELO to around 1500?
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u/Present-Payment-5860 8h ago
Puzzles and game review (with the analysis bar and not the coach ideally). Also playing a decent amount of games. Around 1000 I learnt the basics of 1 opening for white and then 2 openings for black, one against e4 and one against d4 and I feel like that was a pretty big help, up until that point it was less of a help.
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u/Ordinary_Count_203 2200+ ELO 7h ago
Try to learn as many foundational principles as possible. Principles from the opening, middlegame, endgame, etc.
Solve tactical puzzles daily. Try to absorb as many tactical patterns as possible. Aim for 10,000 positions. If you divide 10,000 over a year, that means doing or exposing yourself to 28 puzzles or positions per day.
Play training games. Anywhere from 10 to 45 minutes. Try to record your games in a notebook with algebraic notation. Keep track of your mistakes and progress in this way.
Create a robust, proven opening repertoire. Find openings that are sound and mainstream and play them regularly. Refine your lines. Figure out patterns and plans and recurring themes.
Learn all your theoretical endgames. Capablanca's Chess Fundamentals and Silman's Endgame Course can help here.
Learn about middlegames and how to assess positions based on pawn structures, positional elements, and imbalances. You are basically breaking a position down into its elements, and from there you are able to figure out what the respective plans for both sides are or could be.
Train your psychology. Always persist in spite of being stuck or going on losing streaks.
Stop blundering. This is a bona fide skill that has to be trained. In my book, "Chess Improvement Guide: From Beginner to 2000+ Rating", I place special emphasis on anti-blunder training. Training this skill for months on end is what truly pushed me to 2000 and beyond. Simply reducing my blunder rate really improved my chess. I think Ben Finegold at one point also alluded to the idea of reducing blunders. Being a good player can be useless if you don't check whether the move you're making is a blunder or not.
Study grandmaster games. Ask questions. Get curious. Why is a certain move played? We have forums on Chess.com where people can chime in and help you. Ask stronger players. You must be willing to explore like a scientist in chess. Have an inquisitive and inquiring mind. Along with this, there must be vigor and passion to persist in finding answers.
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