This Document Changed My Chess

[@W0mbRaider]

I think the greatest strength of this channel is the fact that you started from absolutely nothing (chesswise) two years ago, like I and so many others are doing now. There are a lot of good educational chess channels on youtube, but almost all of them are run by people who have devoted their lives to this game from age 5, which I belive significantly hampers their ability to relate to people picking up chess for the first time as an adult and the ways in which we learn. This was an excellent piece of practical, actionable advice which I will definitely be taking on board. I look forward to your future videos.

[@demetsentvrk]

commenting to boost your engagement, because I think you are a quality creator who deserves to be seen!

[@richard2343]

This is a great channel. I LOVE the no nonsense delivery, without drama. You can tell she’s such a smart person. My minor quibble on this video is that replaying the moves is sometimes done slightly too quick / opaque to follow each one.

[@gaurichess]

Well done Kamryn! I also noticed the best improvement as a teen when I (used to) analysed my games deeply (almost like writing a book about it). You just reminded me not to be lazy about it and keep doing it

[@kamchrkri]

That´s basically the most valuable chess video I have ever watched. I did this for just a few days now and it´s already a big benefit. Thank you!

[@josephthomas8535]

I REALLY appreciate you showing how you reviewed your games. This has been a challenge for me.

[@CristianBruno-gb5yu]

I love your channel because you aren not theaching, you are giving me the tools to learn and how to study. Thank you from Argentina!!!

[@planetina5616]

"left my rook in the boonies" iconic, I'm using that

[@neilthom8349]

Yoooo, this type of analysis/documentation really suits my learning style- going to give it a try. Thanks!

[@Mk-vi5jz]

That brings up an interesting question, is there a way to figure out one's learning style easily

[@gusleffers9265]

@@Mk-vi5jz if it’s entertaining and you pick stuff up, it fits your style

[@nictamer8754]

@@Mk-vi5jz well just see what works for you over the years and try to experiment

[@jeremiahtree-dweller7370]

Best chess channel of 2023! Insightful content. More, please!!

[@vexcel6958]

Amazing video, changes my approach to loss and made it far less "painful" (was a problem), the idea of "journaling" is amazing. p.s i think that is one the most influential chess content i've ever seen, great job again.

[@iankemp1131]

Pretty brave to go back and look at all your mistakes, but very valuable and shows your self-confidence. Lots of players nowadays seem to play too many online quick games or blitz but don't look at what happened afterwards so don't learn from it. Over the board, people often used to discuss games (even briefly) before the next one, one often learnt a lot from that! Also your idea to check your classical games more thoroughly seems good. A lot of quick games get lost because of blunders, not spotting opponent's threats etc. The Rook loss in game 1 is more subtle; the R on d2 is protected by the R on e2 so it looks safe, but no longer after you play Re2-e7 to attack!

[@Cholaspen]

I really appreciate your practical, relatable content. Your channel is about to blow up 🙌🏼

[@laurag6879]

Thank you so much❤❤❤❤❤

[@jakeallen4191]

I've picked up more from this channel than all the rated player channels. Sometimes I think the GM advice is good, but perhaps I just don't know enough to actually take it yet. I feel like most everything I get here is immediately actionable for someone like me who floats between 1200 and 1400

[@teslashorts9675]

This is the best self-improvement tip I've heard in a long time, and I for one consume quite a plethora of self-improvement content (shout out to Chess Dojo). Your channel will grow like leaping hellfire if you keep this up.

[@schachbetrachtungen1242]

That's great practical advice.

[@AntheInEcht]

believe me, it ll become harder and harder to progress... brutal honesty on your own character, technique, etc. are *always* important. as a retired long term otb tourney player I recommend almost evth from Dworetzky, Yermolinsky, Kotov's (how2 calc, Think Like a grandmaster) and re-playing won positions under tournament conditions against the strongest possible opponent (probably an engine)

[@i_z7772]

This reminds me of something I saw in a video by Stjepan on hanging pawns. Basically, every week or few weeks you create a study on lichess where you write down every mistake you make in chess during that week, not limited to playing mistakes. So if you're playing a game and make a mistake, you would go to the position where you made a mistake, copy the FEN of the position and put it on a new chapter on the lichess study. Than you would write down in a comment why you made that mistake, what you missed, what did you overlook, etc, and figure out what the correct move is by yourself. You do this for every mistake you make when you play games, but also for every puzzle you get wrong, and if you want to you can also include every mistake you make when analyzing other people's games, etc, and you go over all of the mistakes every day for a week and start over. I used to do this, stopped doing it because I got sick of it but I'll probably start this again because of this video.

[@philmageo]

Thanks, your videos are very interesting and practical xxxxx

[@LucasONeill-xt3jo]

Loving your videos. As a 1500 who has recently hit a little block this was exactly the video I needed to watch!

[@macdonaldnnadi]

I was at my 1500 block for 2 months but now I’m finally around 1650. That period was a struggle because it felt like every game I was barely losing and my speed at Improving exponentially decreased. I started chess September and felt like my progression was amazing but being stuck at 1500 tanked me. Best thing that helped me was working on my biggest weakness, my middle game

[@LucasONeill-xt3jo]

@@macdonaldnnadi My main issue I'm finding is converting winning positions. I'm getting winning positions in about 75% of my games and I keep throwing in lapses of concentration.

[@macdonaldnnadi]

@@LucasONeill-xt3jo I find myself also struggling with converting winning positions but as long as you trade off major attackers of your opponent, make king safe, always have your pieces protected you will eventually be able to keep your winning position. I say this but I also am on this journey on doing this!

[@Baraa_SS]

Great way of improving by yourself, bravo!

[@stag6161]

I haven't played any otb chess, but one thing I try to do after some games when I'm motivated and have the time is replay the game from memory trying to picture the positions in my head, first I think about what the opening was (Scandi, Ruy Lopez, etc) and what we both played it helps exercise the board vision and makes the game standout more, thank God for the desk top version of Li chess, cause it records my personal database, which is a big help, but the word doc with summary probably helps you internalize the game better, good stuff here

[@nilayvyas668]

Love your view point on this. Again, you are keeping this very relatable and easy to understand. I look forward to your next video (which I am about to watch now 🙂)

[@RingsLoreMaster]

Kamryn, What I find most amazing is, as you explain in your intro video, how you were an intern and taking a whole lot of courses in your senior year of college and took up chess. I know ( unless you're a grad student) The internships are behind you and an overload of courses, too. I guess when you became serious about studying, as you state in this video, you had completed your university work. Oh, your videos are excellent and to the point. And you're not presuming that you're talking to an audience of mid-level or upper mid-level viewers. There's some great content that, unfortunately for me, is way beyond my capacity to cognize. ❤.

[@alex990ism]

i like the perspective and the analisis at the end of each hame

[@studiocorax8790]

I agree, the thought process behind, is so important, and also a reason why I find chess so fascinating.

[@stefkoe5976]

hey ive found you channel today bingewatched all your videos and im really inspired im an 14 year old and try to reach 2000 you really are inspiring and helping me indirectly loves from me and i hope you get an good title

[@Nae_Ayy]

The younger you start, the better plateau you can hit in your later years. you've got potential!

[@stefkoe5976]

@@Nae_Ayy thx man you inspire me to become better. I also hope you achieve your goal whatever it is loves from me :D

[@fortyofforty5257]

The use of an "engine" has revolutionized chess analysis. Thank you for this video. I will try to get the time to do this type of work.

[@edmis90]

Success on KZbin is about filling a need nowadays, and there sure as hell is a need for "this is how I became 2k in 2 years" content that this channel fills. 👍

[@Zenocrat]

Helpful video ... thank you, and good luck to you and your chess!

[@TheChessNeck]

You have the best channel I love seeing your method and progress!!

[@emperorzurg7258]

I do a same thing actually: after each game I play (Lichess or on board), I write my mistakes in my notebooks. Nice to see I'm not the only one with that idea! :D

[@hosiahjones]

Very insightful, very instructive.

[@georgepurvis5874]

Hi Kamryn, I am going to begin a similar program as you outline. I started yesterday with a rating of 1122. I played four games, and I am now 1189. I will make my own "why I am losing file". I have been laying for two years and my progress has been inconsistent. Hopefully, your strategies will help. Congrats on your amazing chess achievements!

[@XFlyingDutchmanX]

Thanks for your explanation.

[@ChillTown701]

I think analyzing your own games is by far the most important part of the improvement process. I hope I don't have to face you in a tournament, I will be toast!

[@kuhublaha2695]

Great video

[@richardlee-shanok5578]

That was a great video! In fact, it was so useful that I would like to see more examples of your games and how you categorized your mistakes. I also use a very simple chart of my mistakes but I think I may be writing the wrong things down sometimes. Maybe you can go further in depth with the different types of the mistakes? I am sure that we would all learn just by seeing more examples too! Keep up the great work!

[@danieldarby9953]

Fantastic video. Thanks for the valuable information. If you could go back 2 years in time and could change up your repertoire and start with something completely different, what would you pick? for both white and black.

[@grantjones1138]

I think doing this with tactics puzzles is good too. Just keep a log of the puzzles you miss and get right, and eventually you can see some patterns. Typically I just write the type of puzzle, my result, and if I missed it what specific thing I overlooked that caused me to (ex: Didnt check if two pieces were on same diagonal so missed a skewer tactic etc.)

[@Hellosange]

I think I can explain the rook blunder at 7:26 ; we believe the black queen is just avoiding the trade, but we don't see it is threatening the rook at the same time. It happens to me very often, thinking my opponent is playing a defensive move, and not seeing his move is ALSO a threat. Great videos, thanks for sharing.

[@RingsLoreMaster]

Maybe she was going after that isolated pawn. I think it was on either G7 or B7?

[@thescottouille]

Hey Kamryn, thanks for explaining your process ! As a ~1700ELO currently, playing for about 3 years, I am inspired by your story and I'd like to use some of your learning methods for my progress. You mentioned at around 3:00 that you gathered all the data and that you noticed what the biggest issues in your play. Is that process of gathering your data something that you would do periodically, and what did it look like ? Did you use something like Excel to see what openings/slipups were the most problematic ?

[@Dostrain]

#Boosting the algorithm 😊😂

[@chiedozieagwu7864]

Great timing since I'm 1400 now

[@a.g.4843]

A friendly advice: use screenshots of positions for that document

[@user-uk9er5vw4c]

this is a very good idea

[@jorgepichardo7436]

Show us some of your most recent games from Las Vesgas

[@sirwuds]

legend

[@oliviervandeschilde9059]

Hi, could you make a video with advice about overcoming tilt and a loosing streak? Other than taking a break from it maybe? :P I now have a 5 loss streak after getting to 1189 elo in 42 / 1 / 19... And it makes me want to not start a game again.

[@jonnywhite952]

looking forward to seeing some more videos!

[@atharvashahh]

Hey! I had a question: have you invested in ChessBase, and if not, will you in the future? Do you think it's worthwhile and at what rating should you?

[@LittleChan]

I believe you should not even consider Chessbase unless you re planning to go for master titles

[@anoukadel6397]

Why not write it down every time right after you analyze the game, when it's still fresh in your mind? Why wait until the end of the week?

[@Redskies453]

"Left my rook in the boonies and it got trapped"😂

[@janicobrackenmillioniarely1617]

14-1500 blitz and bullet I’m stuck

[@dermot5035]

really great stuff, can you describe what was your process for learning chess openings?

[@jimmccann3856]

Good video on a great idea. I am implementing this immediately! (What is a "blundie"? Perhaps it is something a blondie might do...)

[@zerg4]

My question is i do play and analyse it and all but during the game time slowly my mind gets narrowed, seeing only certain pieces and might forget simple things. what can i do to be really focused on the game?

[@RingsLoreMaster]

How long have you played? If you're new to the game I have no doubt that as long as you're aware of that challenge you'll become better at watching the entire board. Fisher opined that not looking at the entire board was the number one problem for most players. I suppose that means you're in good company. My last game my x-rayed my opponent's queen by moving from h1 to g1. I forgot that my opponent white square bishop had a clear shot at my rook. Goodbye Rock.

[@7rollface]

Hands up who checked the url of the Botez gambit game? It's definitely epic.

[@Mk-vi5jz]

Oo ofc I should've thought about using spreadsheets as an eve online enjoyer

[@ilikegeorgiabutiveonlybeen6705]

my plateau is freaking 600 thanks i will try to climb out of a rut

[@alyssa.and.the.books.]

*the dedication*

[@patrickbruce5852]

The GOAT

[@nickwysoczanskyj785]

I kind of do this, but I don’t write it down. Maybe I should start! And overcome my crippling fear of live games. That would probably help, too!

[@richardlee-shanok5578]

I used to be so nervous too when playing live games. But trust me, after you play more (and lose alot) it gets much easier!! It also helped for me to not care about my ranking at all in blitz (you won't be playing your best moves anyways, so why stress about it?). Of course, I think it is much better to play rapid so you have more thinking time, but blitz is good for working on your openings...

[@nickwysoczanskyj785]

@@richardlee-shanok5578 I think that’s pretty sound advice. I’ll have to give that approach a go. I honestly don’t know why it seems to get to me so much. I’ve played a couple of less nervous games of 5/5 blitz recently, so I think that with enough of them, I can see the potential for your strategy to work for me. Thanks for the advice!

[@Khan_2025]

amazing

[@obezeanu]

Hello there! I want to study RxNc3 sacrifice in Sicilian using a database. How to proceed? Thx.

[@zachmiller4094]

I'm a 663 I blunder less but my tactics are ehh

[@heywhatup9657]

this is very helpful, thanks. in turn i have a small bit of constructive criticism. when reviewing the games, it would be helpful if you narrated the actions slightly more elaborately. just saying ‘this, this, this’ will lose some people who are only listening rather than watching. for real though, very helpful. i think i’ll try this out :)

[@JosephLachh]

I'm too hyperfocused on "that wasn't the best move, the best move is the only move that matters" than just learning general missed ideas. I'm trying to learn how to be a computer in a day. Not going to happen.

[@TheChessNeck]

Can you explain why you didn't care/pay attention to the inaccuracy?

[@LittleChan]

She is not playing grandmasters that will find and use all of inaccuracies against her. Its not game changing below 2200 level

[@ham204jan]

At 3.59, the winning move is Nb5!. Black loses at least 2 pawns for no compensation.

[@michak2193]

1 B4

[@DarkShaman667]

Didn't i subscribe? Anyway. I'm back and I finally reached 700. Barely. But analyzing my games really helps ... next to getting tips from other people, videos and free online lessons.

[@GoodHabit21]

Why don't you sell this document? Seems to me a good product for newbies

[@jacobhulin4660]

I'm playing 1500-1600 in classical but only 1100 on bullet, seems practicing bullet I get better at it but than it hurts my classical games play as I as I almost always want to move fast

[@ArrowMaster-wl1lh]

I feel that. If I were you I would focus on “classical” (10/5 or 15/10) to make further progress! Bullet is more to just have fun and to try out openings but otherwise I see no real point in playing it often

[@lord_d0075]

Ok let me be first here ❤

[@gilgamesh5411]

i am second here! great video again ❤

[@ayjayeh]

girl chill it's just a game stop taking it seriously.

[@jorgepichardo7436]

Show us some of your most recent games from Las Vesgas