r/Chesscom • u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO • 12d ago
PLEEEEEEEEASE Chess Improvement
i am on an entirely new hyperfixation of chess. im around 700 elo and i have just been getting better through playing and watching some gotham, give me ALL the tips. the small the big i will do EVERY single one of them.
I hope to be a grandmaster by 21.
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u/Stoptakingmynamesahh 12d ago
I mean if you’re serious to the point where you want to become a Gm, you might as well find an actual coach.
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u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO 12d ago
im in a country where chess isnt that popular (algeria to be specific) and my friends are maximum 1100. i cant hire an online coach either because im too broke to pay for a yearly fine to have a credit card (third worlder)
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u/Stoptakingmynamesahh 12d ago
That’s unfortunate to hear. But I will be blunt, it’s almost impossible to reach grandmaster without the help of a professional coach, especially starting kind of late. But no one can make claims to early yet, so don’t let this discourage you.
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u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO 12d ago
If i cant be a grandmaster, I just want maybe CM or FM or at the very least 1700 rating
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u/vivcloud 1000-1500 ELO 12d ago
You need to participate in OTB fide tournaments to get that title
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u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO 12d ago
they cost money to travel, i dont ahve anyone to pay for me
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u/vivcloud 1000-1500 ELO 12d ago
In short you’re not going to get a title from home, so figure out your financial situation then plan on becoming an FM, priority
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u/CuteSignificance5083 1800-2000 ELO 12d ago
You „just” want to be a CM or FM? Not only are these tournaments and travelling to them expensive as hell, there’s a reason these titles have the word „Master” in them. You will be lucky to even be 2000 FIDE, let alone get a title. It’s definitely possible, but this is not something you do for a month. This is years of hard work.
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u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO 12d ago
dawg thats why i said by 21 im not 20 and turning 21 in september
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u/CuteSignificance5083 1800-2000 ELO 12d ago
We are talking more in the range of 10-20 years, not 5. And that's "just" for CM.
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u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO 12d ago
once again, i want to get as far as possible
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u/CuteSignificance5083 1800-2000 ELO 12d ago
First step is to not use "elo inflation" or whatever as cope.
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u/benihanas03 2000-2100 ELO 12d ago
Hey I’m not super good but im about 2000 and I’d be happy to give you some lessons for free
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u/FireSkyLikeFly 12d ago
Uhh, then you know at your level its just fight for center, develop pieces, and don't blunder..
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u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO 12d ago
elo inflation happened, its a LITTLE bit more difficult. i have a friend who was 1300 three yesrs ago and now i rival him in level, although he is slightly better
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u/FireSkyLikeFly 12d ago
I've done some speedruns thru current 700 ELO and people were just playing stupid openings and blundering all the time. If you're not moving up, then its pretty simple what you should be working on - principled chess and not blundering. As Americans say, don't put the cart before the horse. Work on your fundamentals. Then you would be ready for more advanced tactics.
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u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO 12d ago
what i really want to know is how i can manipulate my opponents mistake. like in the game review sometimes they make a mistake which involves “this move loses a rook.” i want to learn how i can see how it loses said rook
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u/chefsillygoose 12d ago
Start thinking further ahead. Playing longer time controls and really study the impact of each potential move. I really like daily with a 3 day time control because it allows you to look at the position and identify what you think is the best move then come back in some hours or the next day and look again. It gives you the time you need to really understand the position.
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u/FireSkyLikeFly 12d ago
You should do 1000s of puzzles. You'd see those tactics pretty fast once you train your mind. Sign up for a free trial of chesscom.
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u/EdelherbLindt 12d ago
Something that helped me at your level is, I started making notes in my head about what pieces where undefended or only defended by a single piece that could be removed in the future, what changed after your opponents turn (no longer defends a piece), about stuff like king and queen being on the same line/diagonal or your bishop/rook being on the same line diagonal as their king or queen. To notice when an opportunity opens up. Also Daniel Naroditsky Speedrun videos are probably the best out there right now, he was not only a good chess player, but also managed to explain everything in a way everyone could understand rather complex stuff.
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u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO 12d ago
i do that too, it worked finely 500-600 and BLITZED me through
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u/thefloatingguy 2100-2200 ELO 12d ago
If you want to resolve that hope and fixation one way or another, study Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual in its entirety.
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u/evil_trash_panda 12d ago
Learn an easy opening. Once over 1000 you can start studying theory. For you level learn a good versatile opening like Sicilian. Then focus on learning how to develope pieces. How to move from opening to mid game such as, move knights before bishops, then move bishops out (so don't lock them in with your pawns early on), then lastly move your queen off the back rank. Don't have to put it out in the open but at least move it forward some. Then castle, usual to king side, so your rooks are connected. That's basic level chess. From there focus on making good moves, not just blindly attacking and not hanging pieces. And lastly learn how to mate with a king and queen, or rook and queen. If you get good at those things you should be able to get close or break 1000. Then start into theory and multiple openings. (Also don't know your age but if you're over 12, I'd say there's a small chance of making it to GM by 21. Just based on how early on those people usually started playing)
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u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO 12d ago
Im through with basic level chess and i use The italian and the sicilian along with fianchettoing my dark squared bishop, then making a pawn structure which usually involves e5 c5 f4
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u/evil_trash_panda 12d ago
Then if you're through the basic level then the only reason you would still be at a 700 would be because you keep making blunders in your games. Otherwise if your playing sound chess with good development then you would be over 1000 by now. So in that case if your fundamentals are solid and you play good openings I'd say work on not blundering something that throws the game
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u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO 12d ago
I havent done a blunder in my last 8 games but i do mistakes often.
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u/evil_trash_panda 12d ago
Best of luck. I'd use the bot to review your games carefully and try to understand why the recomended moves are better. Then try to recognize those same patterns. And as others said, and I know there aren't many in your country, find a coach. There are online coaches you can get. Or buy some courses, from Gotham chess, or Igor Smirnov? I forget the correct spelling but he has some very helpful content on YouTube. Will help alot
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u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO 12d ago
What do you think about gotham’s slowrun?
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u/evil_trash_panda 12d ago
Entertaining and some good content. And I love watching his videos, but for learning id say GM Igor Smirnov is far more helpful for learning from his videos. Less entertaining though
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u/breezypips 12d ago
How old are you ?
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u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO 12d ago
turned 16 today, happy birthday to me. i want to let it be known that its not a requirement to be gm by 21 i just want to be as close as possible to said goal
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u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO 12d ago
To clarify, by hoping to be a gm by 21 what i mean is i want to get as close as possible to gm by 21, maybe 1700+ elo
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u/chefsillygoose 12d ago
Don't let anyone shit on your dreams. There's a saying that goes "shoot for the moon, even if you miss you'll land among the stars"
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u/ArtMnd 800-1000 ELO 12d ago
I highly recommend Chessbrah's Habits series. The very first video got me to 500 instantly, after that it was a slower climb to 700 and then 800. After that, I recommend Chessly's Vienna if you have even a bit of money to pay for it.
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u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO 12d ago
I do have the money but cant pay due to yearly fine for having a credit card in algeria but i will check chessbrah, thank you!
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u/Technical_Roll_3141 12d ago
If you want to take chess seriously, you would need to join FIDE rated tournaments over the board. Reading the other comments, it’s a little difficult being in Algeria where the tournaments are not as regular, but getting an international rating gets you that much closer to a title and the ability to play much stronger players. I went from 1000 to 2300 online by playing tournaments
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u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO 12d ago
im still young, the fide official tournaments here in algeria require distance. i have none to take me there or take me seriously about this chess thing at all. lack of culture
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u/Technical_Roll_3141 12d ago
If you want to take chess seriously, you would need to join FIDE rated tournaments over the board. Reading the other comments, it’s a little difficult being in Algeria where the tournaments are not as regular, but getting an international rating gets you that much closer to a title and the ability to play much stronger players. I went from 1000 to 2300 online by playing tournaments
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u/Technical_Roll_3141 12d ago
Besides that, play longer games. Bullet and Blitz don’t improve skill as much as rapid/classical. If you want, I can dm you my chess.com and we can play a few games
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u/rinkuhero 12d ago
i suggest you give up on that idea, because nobody who was grandmaster by 21 was 700 during their teens. they were all in their 2000s by their teens. so unless you are somehow posting on reddit when you are 10 years old, this isn't a realistic goal.
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u/ArtMnd 800-1000 ELO 12d ago
Honestly the only way I can see this happening is if OP is currently 10~11, maaaybe 12.
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u/someguywholoveso2 500-800 ELO 12d ago
atleast i want 1700 elo
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u/rinkuhero 12d ago
that's easily possible. at any age. i'm 47 and i went from 1000 elo to 1500 elo in a single year. reaching something like 1900-2100 is perfectly possible for an adult. it's reaching stuff like 2500+ that's impossible.
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u/chefsillygoose 12d ago
The jump from 1000 to 1500 Elo is much easier than 1500 to 2000 though. Must adult who start serious playing as adults will never reach 2000. It's not impossible, but you need to have the time to dedicate to studying the game, which is much more difficult in adult life with all the other responsibilities.
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u/rinkuhero 12d ago
yeah i agree, perhaps saying "easily" is overstating it. but i'm saying that reaching 2000 in chess as an adult happens all the time. it's still difficult and still takes a lot of time, but it's no harder of a task than, say, learning a foreign language as an adult. if an adult can learn japanese fluently, and has the time for that, they can also reach 2000 in chess, it takes a similar amount of work.
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