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Measuring Improvement

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HikaruShindo

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I display two pairs of games against the same opponents played months apart, and examine what changed then, and how we can learn from it. Specifically– Improvement isn't just elo, there are specific things we can break down and look at when our ratings aren't improving to check our progress.

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moonbus
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The goal in chess is to be defeated by stronger and stronger players. Keep at it, Hikaru!

tvochess

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You're not just improving your chess, but also your blogs! Thumbs up.

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Originally posted by moonbus
The goal in chess is to be defeated by stronger and stronger players. Keep at it, Hikaru!
My goal is to find more things to think about. One day I'd actually like to understand a position.

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