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OrionChessGuy

I am 582 on rapid currently, and i seem to have been stuck on it. I used to get stuck earlier in similar situations but this is the longest i have been in the same rating range. I only get time to play two games of 15 minutes with 10 second time increment every day, and i always win one and lose the other. It is kind of frustrating lately as i feel like i am not improving (though i am not sure if am improving or not). How to get out of this jam? Any help will be appreciated.

vrushank_joshi_01

Yes the same thing happened with me I was stuck between 630 and 680 elo and I just recently broke out of that elo range (as you can see), at our elo range its more about making least blunders, I have listed a few suggestions that helped me. 1. Play one 30 min game instead of two 15 min , and utilise that 30 min I have seen many people playing 30 min games but the time the give to each move is same as games with less time 2.learn one opening as black and one as white, if you ask for suggestions I would say the london system as white and kings indian as black would be great to begin with, not only just learn the moves also study the opening (recommend youtube channel is top chess) . There are many other aspects that could be the reason for your problem but these are the most simplest solutions I could give which proved to be effective for me,

OrionChessGuy
vrushank_joshi_01 wrote:

Yes the same thing happened with me I was stuck between 630 and 680 elo and I just recently broke out of that elo range (as you can see), at our elo range its more about making least blunders, I have listed a few suggestions that helped me. 1. Play one 30 min game instead of two 15 min , and utilise that 30 min I have seen many people playing 30 min games but the time the give to each move is same as games with less time 2.learn one opening as black and one as white, if you ask for suggestions I would say the london system as white and kings indian as black would be great to begin with, not only just learn the moves also study the opening (recommend youtube channel is top chess) . There are many other aspects that could be the reason for your problem but these are the most simplest solutions I could give which proved to be effective for me,

Thanks for the suggestion, but i am already trying these things. I would explore top chess youtube channel.

vrushank_joshi_01

I have a few more suggestions I saw your few games and I think you are resigning way too early Just don't give up soon even though you made blinders, you have to remember your opponent is at the same level as you he will also make blunders and be patient Take it as a game if you still find yourself stuck then there are many people in the community who would be happy to teach you a few things for free I am also sending you a friend request so that we could play some games together and maybe I could help you analyse your game (I am not someone who is very good at chess but surely I am here to help any time you need)z and don't think you are alone most of the people face this problem it's very normal.

OrionChessGuy
vrushank_joshi_01 wrote:

I have a few more suggestions I saw your few games and I think you are resigning way too early Just don't give up soon even though you made blinders, you have to remember your opponent is at the same level as you he will also make blunders and be patient Take it as a game if you still find yourself stuck then there are many people in the community who would be happy to teach you a few things for free I am also sending you a friend request so that we could play some games together and maybe I could help you analyse your game (I am not someone who is very good at chess but surely I am here to help any time you need)z and don't think you are alone most of the people face this problem it's very normal.

Thanks for the advice! I am sorry but i cannot accept the friend request, at least not till now (hope you understand).