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The rollercoaster of progress. We've all been there. 🙂

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@mchill

When I study I instantly go into a slump and make worse than average moves...
Apparently a lot of people experience this and then after some time I end up a stronger player.

I imagine it is because I started as an adult and my brain takes longer to absorb chess. I don't know 🤷

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@Contenchess

I have a notion that a little bit of learning can sometimes act like mental blinders (or tinted glasses) that make it more difficult to see and play the board.

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Not so sure the "blinders" is the proper description. What happens to me is I evaluate everything in light of what I just learned and try to apply it even when it might not be appropriate to the position I'm looking at.

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I agree with both of you 👍

I'm the same way.
I imagine a lot of people are.

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@contenchess said
@mchill

When I study I instantly go into a slump and make worse than average moves...
Apparently a lot of people experience this and then after some time I end up a stronger player.

I imagine it is because I started as an adult and my brain takes longer to absorb chess. I don't know 🤷
When I study I instantly go into a slump and make worse than average moves...
Apparently a lot of people experience this and then after some time I end up a stronger player.

100% correct. JMHO - it takes our brains some time to process all the information we've absorbed as a result of our study, but in time we do, and in the long run end up stronger players.