Sharing Tips on How to Improve (General)

by giorgio, Saturday, July 21, 2007, 20:58 (6482 days ago) @ mindcramp

Hi !
I do not want to compliment Tony too much but just using the material available on this site AND playing regularly in chess tournaments is a very good way of improving your undertanding of chess.
He would probably add " have an experienced player review your games " that is reasonable even if sligthly more expensive.What is more painful to admit is that a large amount of hard work is required for the ones who are looking to get to the Master level (2200).In such a case the occasional tournament will not do it more regular exposure to on the board chess is required.
Last but not least understanding chess better not always translate in winning more.Being a competitive game the will to win,keeping calm and objective,physical stamina etc are all important factors in improving your grading.I have been more or less between 1830 -1920 for many years,I do understand chess better but my grading has not changed.
I was forgetting the most important factor TIME.
Tony what do you think ?