That's right, folks. I'm about to reveal an ancient, little-known, and extremely controversial, but highly efficient approach for improving your chess skills. It may seem shocking, and it goes against what THEY have led you to believe, but it has been proven to work.
And this method is...
WORK.
Unexpected, isn't it? This crazy but very effective trick was developed in the mountains of Nepal 4000 years ago and has been used by everyone from Steinitz to Carlsen. Not only is it good for your chess, it's all-natural, organic, non-GMO, and gluten-free.
I know what you're thinking. "You're insane! That'll never work! That goes against everything I've read in the forums on lichess!"
Well, let me address the concerns one by one:
* Instead of actually working on my game, I can just post on the forums asking random strangers to recommend a shortcut for becoming better without studying!
- Um, no.
* The key to improvement is picking the right opening! I mean, the fact that I start hanging pieces within the first 10 moves of every game is clearly because I answer 1.d4 with the QGA instead of the Slav, and not because I don't work on tactics.
- Um, no.
* I'll get better by simply playing hundreds of blitz and bullet games every day, without even stopping to analyze why I lose!
- Um, no.
* I can get an international title like FM, IM, or even GM magically, just because I want to! Look at all these people on clichess with those letters next to their username. If they can get them, so can I! How? Who cares! I just know I can! And if I post about it, it'll make it even truer!
- Um, no.
* Oh, I know! The key to improvement is to whine and complain! I'll post on the forums crying, screaming and ranting every single day. The tactics trainer is unfair! The server is too slow! And worst of all, my opponents are all cowardly and unethical! I mean, look at what they do - I earn a victory in the game through my sheer genius, and instead of resigning honorably, they checkmate me. The nerve! As long as I blame everything else besides myself, I'm guaranteed to become a champion.
- Um, no. Also, grow up and stop clogging the forums.
Now that I have assuaged the most frequent concerns, I hope some of you will give this controversial method a try. It may feel weird at first, but stick with it, and you will see that it really produces results.
Good luck, and thank you for your attention.
And this method is...
WORK.
Unexpected, isn't it? This crazy but very effective trick was developed in the mountains of Nepal 4000 years ago and has been used by everyone from Steinitz to Carlsen. Not only is it good for your chess, it's all-natural, organic, non-GMO, and gluten-free.
I know what you're thinking. "You're insane! That'll never work! That goes against everything I've read in the forums on lichess!"
Well, let me address the concerns one by one:
* Instead of actually working on my game, I can just post on the forums asking random strangers to recommend a shortcut for becoming better without studying!
- Um, no.
* The key to improvement is picking the right opening! I mean, the fact that I start hanging pieces within the first 10 moves of every game is clearly because I answer 1.d4 with the QGA instead of the Slav, and not because I don't work on tactics.
- Um, no.
* I'll get better by simply playing hundreds of blitz and bullet games every day, without even stopping to analyze why I lose!
- Um, no.
* I can get an international title like FM, IM, or even GM magically, just because I want to! Look at all these people on clichess with those letters next to their username. If they can get them, so can I! How? Who cares! I just know I can! And if I post about it, it'll make it even truer!
- Um, no.
* Oh, I know! The key to improvement is to whine and complain! I'll post on the forums crying, screaming and ranting every single day. The tactics trainer is unfair! The server is too slow! And worst of all, my opponents are all cowardly and unethical! I mean, look at what they do - I earn a victory in the game through my sheer genius, and instead of resigning honorably, they checkmate me. The nerve! As long as I blame everything else besides myself, I'm guaranteed to become a champion.
- Um, no. Also, grow up and stop clogging the forums.
Now that I have assuaged the most frequent concerns, I hope some of you will give this controversial method a try. It may feel weird at first, but stick with it, and you will see that it really produces results.
Good luck, and thank you for your attention.
