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Episode Synopsis
The Chess Improvement Equation:
What (0-1) * How (0-1) * Time (h/week) = Chess Improvement Score
The cost of Improvement Destroyers:
Tilt: -1 for every game played without focus.
Overthinking: -1 for every hour spent on material way above your level.
Overblown openings: -1 for every hour wasted on unnecessary theory.
Detract Tilt + Overthinking + Overblown Openings from your Chess Improvement Score, you’ll get your real chess improvement score.
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What (0-1) * How (0-1) * Time (h/week) = Chess Improvement Score
The cost of Improvement Destroyers:
Tilt: -1 for every game played without focus.
Overthinking: -1 for every hour spent on material way above your level.
Overblown openings: -1 for every hour wasted on unnecessary theory.
Detract Tilt + Overthinking + Overblown Openings from your Chess Improvement Score, you’ll get your real chess improvement score.
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter
Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system
Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA
Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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