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Ep. 188: Why Study Beats Play for Chess Improvement

May 3 · 56 min · Episode 188 · 81.7 MB
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Most adult players default to playing more games when they want to improve, but that instinct is often backwards. In this episode, we argue that structured study is the real driver of progress for club players, and explain why playing alone tends to reinforce bad habits. If you've been stuck at the same rating for a while, this might be the shift you need.

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