| General Chess Discussion - How can increase my rating at a fast pace?#7 But if you want to improve in fast games, the best way is to play slower games, as you will actually learn stuff there and not just play on autopilot (hope chess). | instinctualmoves |
| General Chess Discussion - One of the worst losing streaks ever#4 If you have been learning new techniques and tactics prior to your loss, I would chalk it up as adopting a more nuanced approach. That has been known to come with certain setbacks in rating, as your p… | instinctualmoves |
| General Chess Discussion - 1400 blitz no longer tactical gurus?#3 Well if you have become better, you are less likely to leave yourself open to such devastating tactics. I think it can happen at most rating ranges if you play way below your rating on a bad day, or i… | instinctualmoves |
| General Chess Discussion - Improvement in chess#7 Given your rating, I would look into the Dan Heisman video series. I gained a lot of rating from 1000 to 1800 in less than one year by watching (and trying to understand) the concepts he talks about i… | instinctualmoves |