Really enjoyed this video, it's honestly really interesting to think about how your thought process changes with more experience and at a higher rating - I relate heavily to you saying that your tactical ability hasn't improved much since 1400, but I'd argue that your shift in mindset towards a more attacking style contributes to the improvement of your tactics!
this is a really good education video. thank you so much. It really helps with learning the thought process and understanding the moves I’m supposed to be looking for. it’s so easy to tell people what to do but it’s like you wanna catch a fish and you got people telling them where to get fishing gear but not teaching them how to catch a fish. You can have all the right tools but if you don’t know how to incorporate them, you won’t catch a fish. it’s the same concept with chess. If you don’t teach someone the list of things to look for and the thought process… You can’t expect anyone to ever get better or want to keep playing! I was getting very burned out so thank you for this video
Yep I was struggling to find this sort of content when I was a weaker player constantly losing so I thought this’ll be useful for ppl that are where I was
Please do more of these!!!! Well explained!!!!! I'm probably around your skill level more or less, and even for me, this would be somewhat useful information. Thank you, keep it up.
Amazing video sir! People struggling to get their rating increased will find this video very instructive. Keep up the good work sir and be consistent! 2000 is not very far! ❤️
Question, at 4:43, why do we castle instead of immediately attacking with Qh4? Would the difference after trading be that significant? Thanks for help!
Yes the point of the castle is to get out of the way of the discovered check by the opponents queen once the pawn takes. If that happens the queen would enter your position and you'll be the one being attacked
Funny you say your tactical ability is roughly the same as when you were 1400. I noticed the same thing in reverse :) I trained tactics as hard as I could for 6 months at the start of last year, tracking my ratings and # puzzles etc, and in general my results in actual games are the same as they were before I did that. I felt like I'd probably got better at calculation, but I hadn't really got better at winning chess games. It's also interesting that you've improved your rating just by playing 10 min Rapid with no increment, which is really close to what some people would consider Blitz (ie not much different from 5+5 really, which even chesscom considers Blitz). It's strikingly opposite to the Chess Dojo approach (for example) which advocates very long time controls, thinking very deeply about positions, and lots of self-analysis, to improve over time. Not saying your wrong of course! Your chess (rating) speaks for itself :) just thought the comparison was interesting.
When i was 2200 i always was working about this thought process but tbh it ruins your chess as an 2500 player now i use my own knowledge and analysis of the position to come up with my moves, the thing you 2000 online players gotta work on is your knowledge of positions ur calculation and endgames
the only thing i struggle with mostly (as a 2200) is just opening theory, i can get tricked pretty easily in the opening if it's theory since i just play moves on the top of my head.And now i'm kinda obligated to learn theory for most stuff just to gain more elo
@@hmmm3210 no i started at late 16 played for a year got to 1900 stopped playing cause didn't like it anymore for about a year and a half+. So then only returned when i was 18 and it took me 4-5 months (to go to 2200) n when i came back i was 1500 then i just grinded back up and idk i just got way better, played almost every day. The only thing that is missing for me is opening theory and pawn end games. For middle game tactics I mostly find good ideas
Really enjoyed this video, it's honestly really interesting to think about how your thought process changes with more experience and at a higher rating - I relate heavily to you saying that your tactical ability hasn't improved much since 1400, but I'd argue that your shift in mindset towards a more attacking style contributes to the improvement of your tactics!
Yh thinking this way certainly helped me find more tactics in live games
this is a really good education video. thank you so much. It really helps with learning the thought process and understanding the moves I’m supposed to be looking for. it’s so easy to tell people what to do but it’s like you wanna catch a fish and you got people telling them where to get fishing gear but not teaching them how to catch a fish. You can have all the right tools but if you don’t know how to incorporate them, you won’t catch a fish. it’s the same concept with chess. If you don’t teach someone the list of things to look for and the thought process… You can’t expect anyone to ever get better or want to keep playing! I was getting very burned out so thank you for this video
Yep I was struggling to find this sort of content when I was a weaker player constantly losing so I thought this’ll be useful for ppl that are where I was
@ very helpful thank you! keep making these kinda videos please!
Please do more of these!!!! Well explained!!!!! I'm probably around your skill level more or less, and even for me, this would be somewhat useful information. Thank you, keep it up.
making the right attacking moves can also intimidate your opponent, sometimes the threat is more than the execution. Good tips bro :D
amazing explanation !!
thanks for the advice. I think my mindset is always defensive when playing. I need to train myself to look for more attacking moves.
Amazing video sir! People struggling to get their rating increased will find this video very instructive. Keep up the good work sir and be consistent! 2000 is not very far! ❤️
Question, at 4:43, why do we castle instead of immediately attacking with Qh4? Would the difference after trading be that significant?
Thanks for help!
Yes the point of the castle is to get out of the way of the discovered check by the opponents queen once the pawn takes. If that happens the queen would enter your position and you'll be the one being attacked
Nice video. You got 2000 soon
Funny you say your tactical ability is roughly the same as when you were 1400. I noticed the same thing in reverse :) I trained tactics as hard as I could for 6 months at the start of last year, tracking my ratings and # puzzles etc, and in general my results in actual games are the same as they were before I did that. I felt like I'd probably got better at calculation, but I hadn't really got better at winning chess games.
It's also interesting that you've improved your rating just by playing 10 min Rapid with no increment, which is really close to what some people would consider Blitz (ie not much different from 5+5 really, which even chesscom considers Blitz). It's strikingly opposite to the Chess Dojo approach (for example) which advocates very long time controls, thinking very deeply about positions, and lots of self-analysis, to improve over time. Not saying your wrong of course! Your chess (rating) speaks for itself :) just thought the comparison was interesting.
Great video!!!!!😀
Hope this blows up.
When i was 2200 i always was working about this thought process but tbh it ruins your chess as an 2500 player now i use my own knowledge and analysis of the position to come up with my moves, the thing you 2000 online players gotta work on is your knowledge of positions ur calculation and endgames
2500 rapid?
I wouldn’t know anything about the 2500 range but I believe up to at least 2200 this’ll be effective
the only thing i struggle with mostly (as a 2200) is just opening theory, i can get tricked pretty easily in the opening if it's theory since i just play moves on the top of my head.And now i'm kinda obligated to learn theory for most stuff just to gain more elo
@@Ayanchess Have you been playing your whole life. How long did 2200 take you?
@@hmmm3210 no i started at late 16 played for a year got to 1900 stopped playing cause didn't like it anymore for about a year and a half+. So then only returned when i was 18 and it took me 4-5 months (to go to 2200) n when i came back i was 1500 then i just grinded back up and idk i just got way better, played almost every day. The only thing that is missing for me is opening theory and pawn end games. For middle game tactics I mostly find good ideas
Thanks man
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