I peaked at 1277 in February of 2024. By the end of that year I was back below 1100. I have not improved again since.
I play every day, I still watch videos, and I analyze my losses. I have taken breaks, tried different time controls, focused on puzzles for weeks at a time, read a couple books. I can’t improve.
Everyone’s advice is always “analyze your games!!! That’s the fastest and maybe only way to improve! See what mistakes you made and don’t make them again.”
I just don’t understand HOW?????? If there’s more chess positions than ATOMS IN THE UNIVERSE, how is a fella meant to see that this blunder on move 43 where I didn’t see that he had a 3 move combo to remove the defender and allow a fork on my rook and queen, and never let that happen again???
I feel like I just point out “yup that’s a blunder.” And it doesn’t help me win more games. Am I analyzing wrong? Am I just dumb? Why can’t I improve 😩
I used to have a coach and I stopped being able to afford it but maybe it’s time I bite the bullet again
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