I have same problem on both online and OTB, whatever I play against someone who’s rating significantly lower than mine (300-400 pts) I’m playing much worse, I don’t know why, like I’m feeling when playing them same things as someone my rating, but i genuinely have lower win rate against someone who’s much lower rating then me… for info, my rating online is 2200 and uscf 1900
My online rating (chess com 15+5) is around 2200, but I have been hard stuck at 1900 for like 4 months, and my biggest problem is lower rated opponents, I stopped going to my weekly tournament for a reason that first out of 3 games I have to play against someone who’s 100-200 lower rating than me, and I went there 3 times and all 3 times I lost to this lower rating player… then I just can’t find myself to continue playing in this tournament so I just leave after this loss, so now my rating dropped to 1840 I understand that I should not focus that much on my rating and on my opponent rating BUT I do need it for scholarships
My online rating (chess com 15+5) is around 2200, but I have been hard stuck at 1900 for like 4 months, and my biggest problem is lower rated opponents, I stopped going to my weekly tournament for a reason that first out of 3 games I have to play against someone who’s 100-200 lower rating than me, and I went there 3 times and all 3 times I lost to this lower rating player… then I just can’t find myself to continue playing in this tournament so I just leave after this loss, so now my rating dropped to 1840 I understand that I should not focus that much on my rating and on my opponent rating BUT I do need it for scholarships
So, there is a monthly online tournament, and one guy keeps beating all players (from lows 1k to high 2200 rapid) while keeping the blitz rating around 1200, he doesn’t play any rapid outside of those monthly tournaments, but he plays like 5-10 blitz games every day, is he suspicious or is it just me being salty that some 1200 blitz able to beat 2200 rapid?
Title speaks for it self tbh, I have been playing chess for 3.5 years, almost 2200 on chess com rapid, but been hard stuck at 1900 uscf for 4 months and rn dropped to 1876, as a 17 yo really hoped to achieve NM b4 college but if I play 3-4 15+10 rapid online in a week it will be good. Any advice how to keep my motivation, ik that 2200 chesscom is pretty good but I need a NM title (2200 USCF) and after being hard stuck I play less and less chess
Title speaks for it self tbh, I have been playing chess for 3.5 years, almost 2200 on chess com rapid, but been hard stuck at 1900 uscf for 4 months and rn dropped to 1876, as a 17 yo really hoped to achieve NM b4 college but if I play 3-4 15+10 rapid online in a week it will be good. Any advice how to keep my motivation, ik that 2200 chesscom is pretty good but I need a NM title (2200 USCF) and after being hard stuck I play less and less chess
Title speaks for it self tbh, I have been playing chess for 3.5 years, almost 2200 on chess com rapid, but been hard stuck at 1900 uscf for 4 months and rn dropped to 1876, as a 17 yo really hoped to achieve NM b4 college but if I play 3-4 15+10 rapid online in a week it will be good. Any advice how to keep my motivation, ik that 2200 chesscom is pretty good but I need a NM title (2200 USCF) and after being hard stuck I play less and less chess
I’m 17 years old, played chess for 3.5 years kinda seriously, USCF elo 1900, chess com elo almost 2200 rapid 15+10, what’s my chances of getting NM title (2200 uscf) at the age of 19? I’ve been a bit stuck at 1900 for 3 months tho
Hello! I’m Vladislav Shekhovtsov
1900 USCF /2150 chess com| Online Chess Lessons (English & Russian)
I’m a Chess coach with a 1900 USCF rating. Actively competing and coaching for the past year, I specialize in personalized 1:1 online training that delivers rapid improvement. My students have achieved significant rating gains through structured game analysis, targeted weakness correction, and practical study plans. Fluent in English and Russian.
Teaching Approach
• Personalized 1:1 Sessions: Every lesson begins with a detailed review of the student’s recent games to identify key weaknesses.
• Custom Improvement Plan: I create a tailored roadmap focusing on the areas that will yield the fastest progress.
• Core Focus Areas:
• Endgame Mastery: Deep understanding based on classic resources including Silman’s Complete Endgame Course (my favorite), Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual, and 100 Endgames You Must Know by Jesús de la Villa.
• Opening Repertoire: Practical, experience-based expansion tailored to each student’s style and level.
• Middlegame strategy, tactics, and overall board vision.
• Format: Fully online via Zoom (preferred) or any platform comfortable for the student.
• Session Length & Pricing: 1-hour lessons at $10–15 USD.
Student Success Highlights
• One student improved from 1000 to 1500 in just 6 months.
• Another advanced from 1300 to 1600 in 4 months.
My playing experience keeps my teaching current with modern theory and practical ideas, while my young perspective helps me connect especially well with junior and improving adult players.
You can contact me by leaving a reply here and I will DM you, or you can text me on chess.com, here my username: Vlad47955
I thought about being an accountant, my mom was one and was able to make a business, I’m pretty good at math and stats, but my English sucks, should I stick to accounting or try to find different major? For context(I just finished sophomore year with 95% in algebra 2 and 3.56 gpa)