For most of the chess players,
the best day of their life is the day when the player gets the title of a
'GRANDMASTER'. Achieving this is only possible with a combination of a
passionate coach, supporting family and the interest of the player. A five
point summary is given below for people who aspire for future GMs.
1. Start young.
Learning the game of chess at an
early age has many advantages. Children who are exposed to languages, music,
and other disciplines at an early age can experience an easier time becoming
fluent. Like languages and music, the complexities of chess take years to
master, and a child that starts the game somewhere between the ages of five to
eight on average have a head start. At this age, the child's brain is ready to
absorb all the new lessons, tactics, and ideas which are fundamental to
becoming a strong player.
2. Hard Work
Even the most talented players
that become grandmasters, such as the 13th World Champion Viswanathan Anand,
work hard and make sacrifices to achieve their goal. Having a daily study
routine that covers intensely all three phases of the game, the opening,
middle-game, and endgame is necessary to strengthen your chess skills. A coach
can help a developing player by pointing out weaknesses and strengths, as well
as make the learning more efficient
3. Play tournaments.
A chess player has to lose
thousands of games, study those losses, learn from those losses, and come out a
stronger player. Playing in tournaments gives you the opportunity to put your
new knowledge to the test, learn about the psychology of competition, practice
time management, and gain the experience necessary to become a strong player.
4. Mandatory Norms
To score the necessary three
norms on the way to becoming a grandmaster a chess player has to play in norm
tournaments. Norm tournaments meet the criteria of having at least three
grandmasters from different countries, nine rounds, and a time control that is
at least 120 minutes. In addition, an international arbiter must be present to
make the rulings during the event. Lastly, the chess player seeking to score a
norm must have a 2600 Elo performance for that tournament.
5. Earn a 2500 FIDE
In addition to the three norm
requirements mentioned above, a chess player still must cross the 2500 rating
requirement to be awarded the title of grandmaster.
FIDE Titles:
· Candidate Master (CM) - Elo rating of
2200
· FIDE Master (FM) - Elo rating of 2300
· International Master (IM) - three
norms and an Elo of 2400
· Grandmaster (GM) - three norms and an
Elo of 2500
Women's Titles:
· Woman Candidate Master (WCM) - Elo
rating of 2000
· Woman FIDE Master (WFM) - Elo rating of
2100
· Woman International Master (WIM) - Elo
rating of 2200
· Woman Grandmaster (WGM) - Elo rating
of 2300
Some best practices which I
recommend
1. One tournament for every 2 months [
minimum]
2. Practice chess for one hour daily
3. Solve puzzles for best maneuver ,
advantage, win a material, minimum moves to win, 4-5 steps to check mate etc
4. Solve end games
5. Analyse your game with the coach for
every game you play
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