i have spent a considerable amount of time playing chess, reading about chess, studying tactics, studying positional problems and i just cannot get any better, in fact i have become worse, do you think that certain persons are just not suited to playing chess, that their minds somehow work differently, i say this as i had a friend who had a first class honors degree from Glasgow university in mathematics, number theory actually, yet he could not pass basic English examinations, his mind just worked differently, do you think this is the same for chess, please let me know what your experience has been as i am thinking of giving up altogether. i realize that this post will solicit the usual jokers, honestly, i am not humorless, but this is serious man, so keep it real please - thanks regards Robert.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieYou can always ask User 256028 ... he seems to have gotten the hang of the game😉
i have spent a considerable amount of time playing chess, reading about chess, studying tactics, studying positional problems and i just cannot get any better, in fact i have become worse, do you think that certain persons are just not suited to playing chess, that their minds somehow work differently, i say this as i had a friend who had a first cla ...[text shortened]... ly, i am not humorless, but this is serious man, so keep it real please - thanks regards Robert.
Robert,
With only 70 games played here, perhaps it a matter of experience?
You mention studying various aspects of the game, but do you apply them when playing? This is often a matter of patience. Are you willing to take care of the basics (piece development, pawn structure, king safety) before starting an attack? Do you have some sort of plan for the game? This is difficult, but if you will look at what area of the board you have an advantage in (space, material, etc) this might point toward a plan that will work. Few of us have the ability to see 10 moves ahead, but a general plan for the next 2-5 moves is possible and can yield advantage.
As far as different types of brains being better at chess, I doubt it matters one iota at the level we play at. Enjoy your games and realize you will have setbacks. Study your losses and try to spot the move or moves where you went wrong. Look for a pattern in those mistakes and think about how to correct it.
Best,
Steve
Originally posted by robbie carrobieYou are becoming worse because you have all these new ideas but you are jumbling them together and using them at the wrong times...or you are thinking of one idea yet neglecting another...it takes time for this knowledge to sink in. A person might know a ton about chess but it just hasn't clicked yet. It could take a long time for it to click but who knows it might click for you next week or maybe it will take as long as a year. The key is to not give up and really try to use the knowledge that you have gained by thinking about everything that you know before you make a move.
i have spent a considerable amount of time playing chess, reading about chess, studying tactics, studying positional problems and i just cannot get any better, in fact i have become worse, do you think that certain persons are just not suited to playing chess, that their minds somehow work differently, i say this as i had a friend who had a first cla ...[text shortened]... ly, i am not humorless, but this is serious man, so keep it real please - thanks regards Robert.
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i have spent a considerable amount of time playing chess, reading about chess, studying tactics, studying positional problems and i just cannot get any better, in fact i have become worse, do you think that certain persons are just not suited to playing chess, that their minds somehow work differently, i say this as i had a friend who had a first cla ...[text shortened]... ly, i am not humorless, but this is serious man, so keep it real please - thanks regards Robert.
Originally posted by robbie carrobiehow much tactics do you train daily?
i have spent a considerable amount of time playing chess, reading about chess, studying tactics, studying positional problems and i just cannot get any better, in fact i have become worse, do you think that certain persons are just not suited to playing chess, that their minds somehow work differently, i say this as i had a friend who had a first cla ...[text shortened]... ly, i am not humorless, but this is serious man, so keep it real please - thanks regards Robert.
Just like some people could never improve at, for example the high jump, the same applies in chess - its NOT just a matter of reading,training and playing more. If you ain't got it, you ain't got it. So what - its only an insignificant board game. Play for fun, its more enjoyable than studying.
Originally posted by Dr Strangelove1300 is not a problem of 'not having it', it's a problem of not doing what it takes. there are many reasons for that problem, but none of them are impossible to overcome. except lack of motivation of course... any reasonably healthy human can get to 2000+, and some very sick puppies even a lot higher. it just takes a lot of work, commitment and time.
Just like some people could never improve at, for example the high jump, the same applies in chess - its NOT just a matter of reading,training and playing more. If you ain't got it, you ain't got it. So what - its only an insignificant board game. Play for fun, its more enjoyable than studying.
still, playing just for fun is great option as well.
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveThat depends...some people enjoy studying just as much as they enjoy playing. I enjoy doing tactical problems.
Just like some people could never improve at, for example the high jump, the same applies in chess - its NOT just a matter of reading,training and playing more. If you ain't got it, you ain't got it. So what - its only an insignificant board game. Play for fun, its more enjoyable than studying.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieLimited brain function.
i have spent a considerable amount of time playing chess, reading about chess, studying tactics, studying positional problems and i just cannot get any better, in fact i have become worse, do you think that certain persons are just not suited to playing chess, that their minds somehow work differently, i say this as i had a friend who had a first cla ...[text shortened]... ly, i am not humorless, but this is serious man, so keep it real please - thanks regards Robert.
A wierd fact, but when I have improved my game it is never the result of a long period of slowly getting better, but always it happens in a large burst of improvement - it is hard to explain what happens but you will notive yourself able to see the position more clearly, spot things that you would have previously missed and examine possible moves that would have gone unnoticed until your new powers had been activated.