I've been playing chess pretty much all day for the past few months and i can't seem to get past an ELO of 1200. Super frustrating. Watched tons of videos, did a lot of puzzles, played all different t...
I can’t speak for others but I rarely lose matches and I’ve played around 2.3/4k elo. Watching videos is cool but if you want to improve your game you need presence of mind and manipulation/suggestion skill.
It’s always imperative that you feel as if you have a good read on the opponent, but more importantly, you need to not telegraph. Your opponent perception of what you’re planning or the reasoning behind your choices can be more powerful that fully understanding their intent.
Play proactive, not reactive.
Make moves that entice your opponent into believing they are reading your intent, in that manner you yourself gain a better read on their moves, because if they are confident they see ahead of your choices, you can more easily predict theirs.
It’s always imperative that you feel as if you have a good read on the opponent, but more importantly, you need to not telegraph. Your opponent perception of what you’re planning or the reasoning behind your choices can be more powerful that fully understanding their intent.
Play proactive, not reactive.
Make moves that entice your opponent into believing they are reading your intent, in that manner you yourself gain a better read on their moves, because if they are confident they see ahead of your choices, you can more easily predict theirs.
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