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Oleksandr K posted an update: Completed the course awhile ago, but took a long break […]

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:44:42 -0600

Completed the course awhile ago, but took a long break from chess and played mostly bullet for fun. Then, recently I got back to playing Rapid chess consistently and just broke 1500.

Just wanted to share what helped me personally:

0. Nelson’s course – obviously. It is balanced very well for this specific purpose, and I’m grateful to Nelson for…

Oleksandr K posted a new activity comment

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:34:56 -0600

I wouldn’t look too much into the performance rating in the game review. Certainly, it doesn’t mean that people are cheating.

From what I observed, it just inflates your rating if you played well depending on how high your accuracy score was; and vice versa – if you had a lot of blunders or misses, it would deflate it. It also takes your…

In reply to - Seann posted an update

I’m approaching 1100 on chess.com (currently 1087, up from 850 pre-Breaking1500). I’m noticing in my game reviews, that my playing, along with my opponent’s, is often being rated well […]

Oleksandr K posted a new activity comment

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:40:28 -0600

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/120937285707 (I’m playing as White here)

Hi Nelson! I would appreciate a review of this game. I don’t think I made any obvious blunders and the opening felt fine, but then my opponent destroyed me in the middlegame. Do you have any recommendations on what I can improve based off this game?

In reply to - Nelson posted an update

Hey everyone! The next group coaching call is October 1st, 2024 at 8pm EST. You guys voted last time that you’d like to do game analysis.

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Oleksandr K posted a new activity comment

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 09:10:48 -0600

I think it’s just people trying to be funny. In OTB tournaments or at higher levels I believe it’s considered disrespectful. At our level I don’t actually mind, as you can just ignore this.

I’m more frustrated with people who prefer to stall games instead of resigning in losing positions. Happens a lot.

In reply to - Andrew posted an update Not really connected with the course , but does anyone understand this ” thing ” about people offering a draw when you have an unstoppable mate next move – I […]