Originally posted by diskamylGood post, rec'd..
don't get me wrong, but that argument is just so lame. I don't know why every beginner just claims he'd be a lot stronger [b]if he'd play seriously, yet none of them just doesn't do that.
there was something I've read in a forum like this, it was like "I'd be the best chess player in the world, only if I didn't blunder that much."
this and what yo ...[text shortened]... of your weakness, it's not something external. so stop hiding behind those arguments.[/b]
though I do have a question... what if you're in the 1900's and don't play seriously? 😛.
Originally posted by diskamylOk I think it's unfair to say I'm HIDING behide anything. I'm admitting that I have huge flaws in my game that need to be corrected in order to improve. I merely pointed these things out because I think that slowing down and paying more attention is one of the easier problems to fix. (as opposed to weak endgame knowledge, something that would have to be studied quite intently to improve on)
don't get me wrong, but that argument is just so lame. I don't know why every beginner just claims he'd be a lot stronger [b]if he'd play seriously, yet none of them just doesn't do that.
there was something I've read in a forum like this, it was like "I'd be the best chess player in the world, only if I didn't blunder that much."
this and what yo ...[text shortened]... of your weakness, it's not something external. so stop hiding behind those arguments.[/b]
If I was "hiding" behind those arguments, I think I'd probably say something to the effect of "I could easily be 1800 and kick all of your asses, but I'm so busy doing actual IMPORTANT stuff I make blunders that I would NEVER make if i was actually paying attention"
You could make some significant gains simply from using a simple methodology of blunder checking each and every one of your moves. Beyond that, you still need to avoid blunders but other elements, such as tactics and endgame knowledge, begin to come into play.
Right now I've personally hit a wall at 1700. I might get to 1800 but I don't think I can get any higher without further study. My problem is in pinning down exactly what my biggest weaknesses are and then figuring out how to work on them.
Originally posted by stockton1984You mean 75? 😉
..........until I get to 1300. lol
Ok ok I know it's not that big a deal to many of you, but I plan on advancing respectably far beyond that. This is the first step on my serious path to chess success!
I guess what I'm trying to say is yay, go me 😀
Play less games, think more, check for blunders BEFORE you make a move. That will bring you to 1400+ . Good luck