Hey, I'm nowhere near as good as you, but I want to share something that worked for me. I started playing chess a little over a year ago, and now I'm rated 1700 rapid. From what I've read online, that's somewhat fast. I was playing 20 minute rapid until around 700 elo solely because I was afraid of losing on time. Checking my archive, I was rated 737 when I decided to finally learn to manage my time and start playing 10 minute rapid. Now I'm checking the graph of my rapid rating overtime and it seems that when I made this change my rate of improvement increased. Just two months after, I hit 1200. A little over two months after that, I hit 1500. At this point my improvement slowed down, more because of personal stuff than because of my rating. It took me three months to hit 1600, and another two months to hit 1700. Anyway my point is that in my case, switching from playing 20 minute rapid to playing 10 minute rapid actually helped me get better faster
@@ay_jo7 i've just been playing one or two rapid games a day, and when i'm not able to do that i play bullet or blitz. i was 1300 when i joined an academy, and i now have a fide classical rating and a blitz rating, but they're both really low
I found out about the rating range thing about 3 months ago. My rating exploded from about 1600-2000 in a month and a half and then the same happened in all my time controls. Before it was tough to lose -10 per game and win +6
I've been using the -25 to +infinty range for a long time. Not only because of the reward, but because I believe that I get stronger if I challenge stronger opponents.
Hii, nice vid! I just watched your video from a year ago: Top 5 Chess books for Beginners (0-1200). Do you recommend to combine the first two books? So for example do 50 puzzles of the first book and after that some pages of the second book?
Awesome video with honestly great points. I think avoiding lower rated opponents is smart but I would never use that feature. I think it's shameful to avoid weaker opponents. I think a true chess player should be ready to face any challenge.
Interesting point! I see it as a numbers game not as an “I’m avoiding a weaker player” game. Just minimizing downside because if you do play a weaker player and you do lose, that’s -15 (worst case) which take 2-3 wins just to get back. And you feel terrible and angry, too. My point is, for people who want to grow their ratings, playing weaker opponents than you just is not efficient.
Interesting Argument! I think though it is more likely to forget you’re low on time and simply lose on time than be aware you cross that 10 second mark permanently every single time it happens.
@@thechessnerd If you were to look at the statistics for move accuracy seconds after the low time warning sound effect goes off, it would be off the charts terrible! Hanging your queen, blundering in general, accidental stalemates, missing mate in 2 and so on, are all by far the most common when the "fight or flight" response turns on in the brain after hearing the low time warning sound.
But all these things you're mentioning (Hanging your queen, blundering in general, accidental stalemates, missing mate in 2) are all better to do than to have your time at 0.00. So I'd say to start now and get used to it. Just my opinion and advice. @@cactu
@@thechessnerd I don't agree nor disagree with either of these statements. I think it can be quite useful but that's only for online chess. May cause issues in otb chess if you rely on it too much. Imo it'd be better to improve time management
Hey, I'm nowhere near as good as you, but I want to share something that worked for me. I started playing chess a little over a year ago, and now I'm rated 1700 rapid. From what I've read online, that's somewhat fast. I was playing 20 minute rapid until around 700 elo solely because I was afraid of losing on time. Checking my archive, I was rated 737 when I decided to finally learn to manage my time and start playing 10 minute rapid. Now I'm checking the graph of my rapid rating overtime and it seems that when I made this change my rate of improvement increased. Just two months after, I hit 1200. A little over two months after that, I hit 1500. At this point my improvement slowed down, more because of personal stuff than because of my rating. It took me three months to hit 1600, and another two months to hit 1700. Anyway my point is that in my case, switching from playing 20 minute rapid to playing 10 minute rapid actually helped me get better faster
Dude what 1000 points in year 💀 what training are u on
@@ay_jo7 is that bad or good?
@@irehale2011 obviously good it's mad growth why would it be bad
I ain't readin allat 💀
@@ay_jo7 i've just been playing one or two rapid games a day, and when i'm not able to do that i play bullet or blitz. i was 1300 when i joined an academy, and i now have a fide classical rating and a blitz rating, but they're both really low
I always wanted you to make a video about your chess settings, and the video ended up amazing.
I found out about the rating range thing about 3 months ago. My rating exploded from about 1600-2000 in a month and a half and then the same happened in all my time controls. Before it was tough to lose -10 per game and win +6
no way its u LMAO
@@Astaroth0720 lmao what up astaroth, I play chess now
@@yellowphoenix9803 same 😭😭
What adjustment have you made to this setting please?
@@ahmeds.mansour1293 minimum opponent rating -25 maximum opponent rating ♾️
Great video. The rating range setting has really had an impact on my chess enjoyment and improvement.
Thank you!
Thank you for this! Struggling against a player 300 points higher can be so demoralising when you’re a beginner.
One time I was 700 elo and was playing with a 900 elo player and suprisingly I won. Even the 900 elo player said that I was very good.
I've been using the -25 to +infinty range for a long time.
Not only because of the reward, but because I believe that I get stronger if I challenge stronger opponents.
Hii, nice vid! I just watched your video from a year ago: Top 5 Chess books for Beginners (0-1200). Do you recommend to combine the first two books? So for example do 50 puzzles of the first book and after that some pages of the second book?
I cant seem to put on focus mode i can enable it but it wont work
Save your settings at the bottom green button!
did you get it how to solve the problem
@@Nocturnalcuber yea
@@renasway6635 please share
Amazing video! Never seen a video before to adjust settings like this!
This is the EXACT video that everybody searches but never finds. Thank you for making it !
Alright, this seems so obvious, but I did not do it until now. Actually helped. Thanks man.
The last one is extremely useful💖 Thank you
so glad :)
Thank you bro. This is some best settings you can play on.
This is good advice i appreciate it
Can u make a video on how to get better at blitz
play rapid trust bro
@@Xaviercommentsection i do that from time to time
Awesome video with honestly great points. I think avoiding lower rated opponents is smart but I would never use that feature. I think it's shameful to avoid weaker opponents. I think a true chess player should be ready to face any challenge.
Interesting point! I see it as a numbers game not as an “I’m avoiding a weaker player” game. Just minimizing downside because if you do play a weaker player and you do lose, that’s -15 (worst case) which take 2-3 wins just to get back. And you feel terrible and angry, too. My point is, for people who want to grow their ratings, playing weaker opponents than you just is not efficient.
Thank you! Greetings from Brazil!
thank you zach
You're such a good teacher!
How much should I play if I want to improve in chess. Should I restrict myself to only one game a day or should I go on playing as long as I enjoy?
The GOAT is back
u can press alt when auto promoting to choose
What if it’s not stagnating tho
Have you seen this channel called hanging pawns
Can you make one for lichess
That Daniel premove is actually easy
Missed u so much
im back ❤️
my focus mode is dissepear
Been playing for a year, and 3 months. Currently 1700, hopefully I can reach 2000 by oct 24th 2024!.
I hope so.
You got this bro
1884 as of right now, hopefully I can reach 2000 by then @@chillguywholowkeydoesntgivea
What? Setting the rating range is a thing? I always though it would be really nice to have but surely not possible… thank you so much
This is the exact reason I made this video. ❤️
really
4:15 Low time warning should be turned off, it is far more distracting than useful. Bad information!
Interesting Argument! I think though it is more likely to forget you’re low on time and simply lose on time than be aware you cross that 10 second mark permanently every single time it happens.
@@thechessnerd If you were to look at the statistics for move accuracy seconds after the low time warning sound effect goes off, it would be off the charts terrible! Hanging your queen, blundering in general, accidental stalemates, missing mate in 2 and so on, are all by far the most common when the "fight or flight" response turns on in the brain after hearing the low time warning sound.
But all these things you're mentioning (Hanging your queen, blundering in general, accidental stalemates, missing mate in 2) are all better to do than to have your time at 0.00. So I'd say to start now and get used to it. Just my opinion and advice. @@cactu
If you’re playing with increment it’s less of a stress inducing noise and more a reminder that you need to bank more seconds
@@thechessnerd I don't agree nor disagree with either of these statements. I think it can be quite useful but that's only for online chess. May cause issues in otb chess if you rely on it too much. Imo it'd be better to improve time management
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W’s in the CHAT!
Am i the only one who mains 3+2
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Damn really? That's so crazy 😮
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This is totally useless for me as this literally did not help me improve
stop making vids