I have discussed this topic for a few times now. I'd like you to see this record:
2017-02-18 201702188802 **IDA FREEMAN WINTER OPEN 2017 (OK)
1: PREMIER 1316 => 1325906 => 1020
2017-02-10 201702106222 B&N BLITZ FEBRUARY 2017 (OK)
1: OPEN 1009 => 1010
2017-02-04 201702042972 OSCO PREMIER (OK)
1: OPEN 1121 => 1316638 => 906
2017-01-29 201701299732 3RD NORMAN CHESS FESTIVAL (OK)
3: EXTRA 1097 => 1121
2017-01-29 201701299732 3RD NORMAN CHESS FESTIVAL (OK)
2: U1700 975 => 1097
2017-01-21 201701216532 WESTARK WINTER WARM-UP II MAIN (AR)
3: KNIGHTS U1200 721 => 975
In about 2 months, his rating jumped form 721 to 1325. Looking at the sections he played in, they are U1200, 500 about his rating; U1700, 700 about his rating; Open and Premier.
You can get stronger only by playing against stronger opponents. So don't stay in your comfortable zone. Grow out of scholastic tournaments. Play adults and play up.
2017-02-18 201702188802 **IDA FREEMAN WINTER OPEN 2017 (OK)
1: PREMIER 1316 => 1325906 => 1020
2017-02-10 201702106222 B&N BLITZ FEBRUARY 2017 (OK)
1: OPEN 1009 => 1010
2017-02-04 201702042972 OSCO PREMIER (OK)
1: OPEN 1121 => 1316638 => 906
2017-01-29 201701299732 3RD NORMAN CHESS FESTIVAL (OK)
3: EXTRA 1097 => 1121
2017-01-29 201701299732 3RD NORMAN CHESS FESTIVAL (OK)
2: U1700 975 => 1097
2017-01-21 201701216532 WESTARK WINTER WARM-UP II MAIN (AR)
3: KNIGHTS U1200 721 => 975
In about 2 months, his rating jumped form 721 to 1325. Looking at the sections he played in, they are U1200, 500 about his rating; U1700, 700 about his rating; Open and Premier.
You can get stronger only by playing against stronger opponents. So don't stay in your comfortable zone. Grow out of scholastic tournaments. Play adults and play up.
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