035 It’s easy to think of chess improvement as only involving the study of specific areas of the game like strategy or openings.

But there are other, critical parts to improvement, as well.

Which is why I chat with NM Bryan Tillis and discuss:

The importance of having a WHY for your chess goals
How to balance fun with doing what’s necessary to improve
Asking whether your training is matching your goals

And, towards the end of the episode, Bryan offers several pieces of great advice for OTB tournaments.

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All of Bryan’s Chessable courses

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Palm Beach Chess (coaching)

Bryan’s Book: Become a Chess Champion
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