A lot of people are asking the same question over and over again, how to improve in chess? So, I have decided to write this whole thing once and for all. First of all it is important to know at what level you are playing now. It would really depend what to study and how to improve from the player’s current (estimated) rating. Here is a chart that gives an idea on what should players work on at different levels of their chess career.
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Hye.. How do I know what level am I on? 😳
Hello, Lillith!
It is a very good question. The only way to figure out your chess rating (level) is to play in real chess tournaments and to wait until your rating gets steady. To get a rough estimate of your chess strength you can join one of chess playing websites like [url]www.freechess.org[/url], play there and see what your rating gets to. Another way, maybe to play against the “characters” in ChessMaster or Fritz.
Good luck and let me know what worked best for you 😉
hi yury,
this are good suggestion to get better in chess but can you first tell us your rating just to be sure that it works 🙂 thank you and you make a good job!
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If you play chessmaster challenge or yahoo chess it gives you a number.
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you got it all wrong
i play in real tournaments
when you’re 700+ you have to know everything a 1500 would know because chances are you’ll get unlucky a lot when playing in tournaments
it happens to me a lot
Hello Burgim, I’m at the step right below the 2000-2199 category, currently rated 1901 😉
I’m sorry Zoheb, 300-1000 category is probably too broad and I didn’t write about it explicit enough. The idea is that on this stage there is no need to spend much time on openings it is better to concentrate on basics (checkmates, some tactics, very simple endgames).
What is meant by ‘sharp variations’ for black?
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Interesting read and great blog layout, look forward to reading more from you. Have a great christmas and new year! Thanks, from England.
When you play in a rated tournament you get a rating. I have played in like 20 tournaments and my rating (strength) is 1200.
Sharp variations for black are those where black has the initiative (sometimes risky and double-edged). Examples Dragon, Meran,etc.
Good point. 🙂
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Did you ever know that your name is the exact same as mt name (Jason)?
You chess strength might not be the same 😉
Suggesting that people play blindfold chess to get better sounds stupid. This is a special skill that those gifted with photographic memories will prevail in. Those who don’t will just become frustrated and feel stupid. It’s better to just tell people to try and calculate deeply as possible during their games, even past the point of quiescence (after a combo).
Actually many people can play blindfold chess. I think, that if a person is rated above 2000, the chances are quite high that he is capable of playing a decent game blindfolded. So, why not start practicing when you’re around 1800? The board vision will be greatly improved.
Specially gifted can play 10 or more blindfold games at the same time.
I hope I made it more clear 😉
Hey Friend Growlf,I thinkMr.Admisistrator is right,as I am a tournament player and I play in Fide rated tournaments,I know how much blindfold chess can help me,Just try to play yourself ,you can also play,by the way It helps me a lot,and my fide rating is now 1865,my fide id is 25007980………and one thing,it does not require any special skills,it only needs your concentration and love for this great game.
As,I want to be a GM…..so I play it regularly…..in fritz and chessmaster 10th edition.
Thanks Yury,great article!!
By the way Yury can I share some of my thoughts and annotated games here….if u wish!!
Hello, Ranadeep and thank you for you thoughtful reply.
Of course you can send me any of your interesting, annotated games, or anything else about chess, I will publish it 🙂
PS We are currently experiencing technical difficulties, so email forms don’t seem to work correctly. Just use my email to send your materials: webmaster@thechessworld.com.
i’m 1711 :p
Good job! There is a plenty of room for improvement!
Hi….i am 1183…
i am 2321 USCF
I am teach chess to people!
You have much space to improve!
Good job, that’s a very respectable rating. 🙂
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[quote name=”Arda”]How can we get ChessMaster :-?[/quote]
Well, you can either buy it on the official site [url]http://chessmaster.us.ubi.com/xi/index.php[/url] (expensive)
or check ebay/amazon kind of places (cheaper).
im a grandmaster 2521, i am the daddy
[quote name=”the daddy”]im a grandmaster 2521, i am the daddy[/quote]
Welcome to [i]TheChessWorld [/i]Mr. Grandmaster. If you have any suggestions on how to improve for players of different levels you are more than welcome to share it here. I’m sure our chess audience would appreciate it 🙂
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well…can u challenge me coz now i’m grandmaster
my chess.com rating 1700.I want a good player.I am 14 hours chess practice daily.(tactics,end game,article etc.)Do you give me a daily chess practice routine?(please help me).
Hello, 1700 is a pretty high rating. What I would suggest you keep doing tactics problems and also working on your endgames.
Also , play at least 50 tournament games a year. Try playing over the board and not online, these are actually two different things. Try to choose tournaments with the opponents about 100-200 points stronger than you. That way you will progress quicker.
Analyze your games afterwards.
Good luck!
thank you………
GO PLAY ON A WEBSITE AT CHESS.COM AND YOU CAN PLAY AND THEY GIVE YOU A RATING ACCORDING TO YOUR CAPABILITIES THERE AND THEY START YOU AT 1200 IF YOU LOSE YOUR FIRST GAME IT GOES DOWN BELOW ONE THOUSAND SO PLAY SMART GOD BLESS
This is a nice general guide on getting better at chess. I would recommend, after immersing on general principles, to streamline one’s move-selection process and calculation technique.
It’s ’round about 1600-1799 level. This is where it starts to get a little more complex than before…and knowing how to calculate would really help you find the ‘duds’ and zone in on the really good moves.
Dualbishops
[url]http://chesstechniques.net[/url]
My fav moves are: 4 move mates for those that do not know how to block them….Have been playing chess a very long time.
mate in 4 is not easy to find and even more difficult to setup.. you must be a really advanced player:)
What rating (strength) are you, admin?
i used to be a 2000 on chess.com but in real life i am only a 1055 USCF how do i improve my rating to be like a 2000
[quote name=”name”]i used to be a 2000 on chess.com but in real life i am only a 1055 USCF how do i improve my rating to be like a 2000[/quote]
That is a huge rating difference. You need to first figure out what is your actual strength. How many USCF games did you play? If not many then your USCF rating maybe under-rated. If you played a lot of USCF games, then chess.com rating is too inflated. But again, what kind of chess you play online? Slow? Quick? Bullet?
After you figure out your actual strength you may use the above table as an outline for your training.
You may also want to check out my recent article http://thechessworld.com/learn-chess/9-training-techniques/227-finding-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-your-chess
Good luck!
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What rating is this supposed to be in? USCF and FIDE? Because if that is the case then chess.com ratings do not work as they tend to be over inflated. I only have a chess.com rating and so I do not know which applies to me as I do not have access to getting one of the other two.
[quote name=”Imran”]What rating is this supposed to be in? USCF and FIDE? Because if that is the case then chess.com ratings do not work as they tend to be over inflated. I only have a chess.com rating and so I do not know which applies to me as I do not have access to getting one of the other two.[/quote]
Online chess sites ratings are really inflated. For example, I know a few people who have 3000+ ELO on ChessCube and 2500+ ELO on ICC. They are master strength in reality.
As for your question it can be either USCF or FIDE since they are usually about 100 points apart (not necessarily USCF being higher).
There are some tests that can help you give a more accurate idea of your over the board rating, but the most accurate measure is to play official chess.
now a 1800 uscf and going up!
I would recommend playing around 300 games on lichess.com to find your true FIDE rating. Chess.com is massively inflated – I achieved 2100 on it, whilst my actual rating is more like 1550. The people on lichess, however, seemingly play a lot of chess and are quite skilled – my rating there fluctuates between 1400 – 1600, which is about right.
[quote name=”Imran”]What rating is this supposed to be in? USCF and FIDE? Because if that is the case then chess.com ratings do not work as they tend to be over inflated. I only have a chess.com rating and so I do not know which applies to me as I do not have access to getting one of the other two.[/quote]
Aminul islam my friend . His fide rating 2057 and chess.com rating 1600+ here is his propile link you can check it.
This guide is annoying I am rated over 2000 but below 2100. What do I have to do to hit 2200É
I hate to tell people this, but ratings seem to be inflated no matter what system you have. FIDE ratings are crazy. In 1972 when Bobby Fischer’s rating was around 2780. If your rating was say 2570. You would be in the top 25 in the world. Today You probably would even make the top 200. In USCF Fischer’s rating was 2802, and nobody was really close. Now we have a Grandmaster. Who has a rating around 2815. Greater than Fischer’s, but has yet to show that he has the talent of Fischer.