Hey there,
I'm a 13 year-old ambitious chess player aiming high at chess. Started playing chess in late 2018 and improving since then, but eventually since last may, my rate of improving has been very low. Probably because for my level now, I need to solve chess books sincerely, which I find boring and become lazy to do so. I had bought a chess book "How to Reassess your chess" by IM Jeremy Silman a couple of months before, solved it for a week daily, completed around 50 pages by setting up a board, then gradually became lazy to solve it and just quit solving it. I am looking for some kind of motivation which kills my laziness solving chess books. I know, sometimes we need to do things we don't like in order to improve but my motivational level is not even close for it. If anyone has experienced the same and can help me through this, it'll be a pleasure.
Thanks!
chessmood.com/blog/how-to-inspire-your-chess-studentA blog I read recently that helps in motivation. Check and see if you can enjoy it as well.
Hey! Love that book, really helped me improve a couple of years ago. You don't necessarily need to "solve" each position in the book with the board. Rather, seeing the positions on the pages and trying to visualize the variations not only saves you time and effort, but is also a good visualization exercise. I've started reading chess books this way and it has become much easier for me.
@zagoldy said in #3:
> Hey! Love that book, really helped me improve a couple of years ago. You don't necessarily need to "solve" each position in the book with the board. Rather, seeing the positions on the pages and trying to visualize the variations not only saves you time and effort, but is also a good visualization exercise. I've started reading chess books this way and it has become much easier for me.
Thanks for the advice, indeed it's a great book! Helped me improve too. Though I doubt it may devolve my OTB vision, but definitely your advice will help me, especially when I'm bored to solve it on a board. Thanks!
@PetrosKan said in #2:
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chessmood.com/blog/how-to-inspire-your-chess-student>
> A blog I read recently that helps in motivation. Check and see if you can enjoy it as well.
Thank you, would surely give it a check!
You can search for the positions in Lichess Studies, then you don't have to set up the board yourself.
lichess.org/study/search?q=reassess+your+chessI'm not sure how relevant the results are, but it is worth trying.
For motivation: do more of the things you enjoy about chess, whatever it is.
@WildTiger said in #6:
> You can search for the positions in Lichess Studies, then you don't have to set up the board yourself.
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lichess.org/study/search?q=reassess+your+chess>
> I'm not sure how relevant the results are, but it is worth trying.
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> For motivation: do more of the things you enjoy about chess, whatever it is.
Thank you for the Advice, much appreciated!
And yet...you weren't too lazy to start this thread. ;)
Also chess books aren't really made to be "solved"--you read em.
@GrEyCaPsUsEr A lazy person can never be successful.
You need to get some ways to get yourself energetic and finish the book.
Chess is just a game, a pastime, a hobby, a diversion. In the grand scheme of things, it is not very important. Concentrate on doing well in school, socializing, playing sports, and enjoying your youth. Are you getting good grades? Do you have a girlfriend or a boyfriend? Do you play music or have any interesting hobbies? Do you enjoy family activities and spending time with your parents? Those important moments will slip away...
The odds are you will never become a professional chess player. Who cares whether you are good at it or not. It is just a game for fun. Many of the people who excel at the game are socially retarded, odd misfits who fail at the most important aspects of life: love, relationships, career, meaningful activities.
At your age, don't worry about your chess, concentrate on the important things in life and enjoy your youth! This should be one of the best parts of your life! Looking back, you will not want to think that you wasted it on a game...
