After playing 27 standard rated games in just over a month I feel that I have a pretty good grasp of my weaknesses in chess. I will list them in no specific order here and comment about I can fix them.
1. Poor time management
Simply put, my time management skills are horrid. In many of my games, even against fairly weak players, I would be surviving solely on the increment. In one game I spent around around 20 minutes deciding which rook to move to the open file, when I should've spent at the most 10 minutes. My time management problem is also the main reason I have bungled some very good or even winning positions. I think I can improve on this by just being more aware of my time. In some cases I was too aware of it and so played some stupid moves which I wouldn't have played otherwise if i'd used more time. So I need to strike that balance between playing good moves whilst not burning gratuitously through my time.
2. Inaccurate calculation and visualization
This is also a big problem, despite doing the woodpecker exercise (1000 tactics in one day repeatedly) this is still a significant problem of mine; my inaccurate visualization and calculation skills has resulted in many dropped half points and even full ones. I can resolve this by simply doing tactics everyday, which I haven't been doing much of lately. Or even by doing studies or even blindfold chess.
3. Being unaware of opponent's plans
Another large problem. In many games I would just forget what my opponent was planning because I was too scared to even consider what they were up to! This can be resolved by simply thinking about what my opponent's counter-play may be and taking steps to prevent it through prophylaxis.
4. Lack of self-confidence
Perhaps the ultimate issue. My lack of self-confidence has resulted in my poor time management and fear of my opponent's counter-play. What can I say, I guess I just need to tell myself that I am amazing! I have spent many hundreds of hours on chess with some significant victories over strong opponents, I've committed a significant portion of my life to this royal game, so there is no reason that I should not be confident in my own abilities. To be successful in anything you have to have a strong belief in your own abilities.
1. Poor time management
Simply put, my time management skills are horrid. In many of my games, even against fairly weak players, I would be surviving solely on the increment. In one game I spent around around 20 minutes deciding which rook to move to the open file, when I should've spent at the most 10 minutes. My time management problem is also the main reason I have bungled some very good or even winning positions. I think I can improve on this by just being more aware of my time. In some cases I was too aware of it and so played some stupid moves which I wouldn't have played otherwise if i'd used more time. So I need to strike that balance between playing good moves whilst not burning gratuitously through my time.
2. Inaccurate calculation and visualization
This is also a big problem, despite doing the woodpecker exercise (1000 tactics in one day repeatedly) this is still a significant problem of mine; my inaccurate visualization and calculation skills has resulted in many dropped half points and even full ones. I can resolve this by simply doing tactics everyday, which I haven't been doing much of lately. Or even by doing studies or even blindfold chess.
3. Being unaware of opponent's plans
Another large problem. In many games I would just forget what my opponent was planning because I was too scared to even consider what they were up to! This can be resolved by simply thinking about what my opponent's counter-play may be and taking steps to prevent it through prophylaxis.
4. Lack of self-confidence
Perhaps the ultimate issue. My lack of self-confidence has resulted in my poor time management and fear of my opponent's counter-play. What can I say, I guess I just need to tell myself that I am amazing! I have spent many hundreds of hours on chess with some significant victories over strong opponents, I've committed a significant portion of my life to this royal game, so there is no reason that I should not be confident in my own abilities. To be successful in anything you have to have a strong belief in your own abilities.
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