The author of this content shares their personal experience of trying to improve at chess after watching the show “The Queen’s Gambit.” They initially sucked at chess but decided to dedicate time to learning and practicing the game. They played numerous games, researched strategies, and developed a practice routine. Through their efforts, they were able to improve from being in the bottom 5% of players to pushing the top 5% on Chess.com. The author emphasizes the importance of tactics in chess and provides advice on how to train for tactical fluency. They also discuss the limitations of studying openings and highlight the importance of pattern recognition in chess.
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