Wow. Thank you all so much. Two years ago, I never could have imagined how much chess was going to take over my life - and how this story would resonate with so many people. I truly appreciate all the support. Again, thank you!
The First American Professional Go/baduk player did their training much the same as you did. Andy Liu was the 1st Certified AGA professional in 2011. His GO ELO is about 3150, which equates to a chess ELO of 2400 or so (Professional Go ELOs are wanky). He got stronger by Playing tons of games online, and in person. He and his elite circle of 7 dan amateur friends would pool money and use it to pay professionals to lecture them every few months. But it was mostly Andy, Stephen Hu, Ben and Will Lockhart, and some others forming a Go club and throwing down over and over again. Andy would do these insane sessions where he'd try to win 40 online games in a row. And they would analyze mistakes too.
The title should be "How I dedicated time and effort over two years to achieve a goal that many will never achieve, thanks to critical analysis of my weaknesses". Well done, very inspirational. Not particularly accidental, though!
Yeah, this is thousands of hours of concentrated and consistent effort, "accidentally" makes it sound like she hit her head and became a chess genius overnight
"to achieve a goal that many will never achieve," huh? Anyone can reach 2000 online if you just pay enough attention. i don't have any problem with the video, the video is awesome . the thing that bugs me is that people always appreciate their achievement not on it's own merit but on the thought that their will be people who will never achieve the same goal, a way of deriving pleasure by seeing people below you, by seeing them fail. i wouldn't recommend this line of though, just my advice.
As a content creator myself, I'm absolutely mindblown by the amount of effort gone into the editing of this video?!? The narration was so engaging too, not to mention the impressive climb from 0-2000. Beautiful stuff - keep up the great work :D
Dude I know. This content is top notch! I don’t know how people have the patience to create stuff like this. But I lack patience, which is why I’m only rated 1000 😂
@johndriscoll8177 Doing better than me mate. I'm like 800 in rapid and 500 in blitz🤣. I'm too inconsistent. One minute I'll beat a 1400 and then lose to a 500 or 600
I have been playing for 8 years now and I’m rated 1400, I play like one game a week because I’m not really into chess anymore but this video has given me the motivation to start actually taking chess seriously. My goal is 2000 as well, I’ll come back here when I get to it. Cheers.
So refreshing and inspiring to see a young person set a goal, work hard at it, and accomplish it. Your reaction at reaching 2000 said it all. Congrats. By the way, you had "accidental" in the video's title, but there was nothing accidental in accomplishing what you did.
sure there was, the main accident was she happened to have watched the queens gambit. she could have watched some other show instead and this never would have happened.
I exactly passed the same journey except I haven't reach 2000 yet. Firstly, long process until 1500-1600, then my elo skyrocketed too from 1650 to 1900. Next I reached 1933, my actual peak and I'm currently fell down to 1820... So your video give me hope ! Congrats !
it's alright, just try to solve more puzzles, learn more about endgames, middlegame tactics, and strengthen your base in openings, i did all of this, and my elo went from 670 to 1089, my peak was 1132, i know it may not seem that big of a number, but trust me, these things helped me a lot
@@cheeeeearifseeee i found puzzles definatly helped me, but only as much as basics videos and other chess videos. Chess videos really helped me gain a 150 increase after a long platueau
As a 25yo woman who really got into chess about a year ago, this is truly inspiring. I started at like 600 ELO and am now at 1150. Thank you so much for sharing this!! I wish you lots of joy and learning in the rest of your chess journey :)
This is the most inspirational chess video I've ever seen. How you detailed your journey inspires others to plan and persevere in any field of choice. Congratulations, and thank you.
Thoroughly impressed with how you conducted your work. Extremely disciplined, especially when you went through a rough patch where you were losing rating. Being a grandmaster, I know how hard it can be to go through those periods where things are just not working out. Hope to see you continue on this path! I've already used this video in my teachings and I hope to see more chess related content from you in the future. Best of luck! :).
@@consciousmassofatoms Have you broken into the 1000's yet? I'm not a grandmaster - not even CLOSE - but I am above 1000, so I will just say that in my experience what prevented me from reaching 1000 earlier than I did was hanging pieces, allowing my opponent to do tactics such as fork pieces, etc.
@@hearmeout1767 I was able to get past 1000 but I just keep falling back under so I really don’t think I’ve made any real progress in the two months since my original comment. Could we play a rapid game or two and you tell me what my general mistakes are?
@@consciousmassofatoms We absolutely could, but I've only just hit 1200 a few days ago, so I don't have a very deep understanding of the game. I am only very slightly better than your level. Regardless I'll try my best to tell you if I notice anything. I could also ask my more experienced/smarter/much higher rated than me friend to look at the games (I can't guarantee this since he might say no lol) but if he says yes I'll tell you his insights. I'd prefer unrated since I'm chicken to lose elo if you beat me 🙈🙈 but it's up to you
Thanks for making this video. Really inspiring to watch. I’m currently at 960 on rapid, hoping to also get 2000 one day. Love that you mentioned how lonely it can get when you’re studying to improve. I often feel like that, but seeing how happy you were at the end tells me all that work is worth it in the end. Cheers!
Finally, a video documenting not only the successes, but the process of specifically how you achieved your goal, which includes the setbacks. This was really well made & you’ve earned yourself a sub 😊
Your story has motivated me to resume my chess studies and aim to achieve a 2000 elo rating, just like you did. I have been stuck at 1500 for a long time, but your story has given me the motivation to keep going. If I ever start to make progress, I will share more details with you. Thank you for your great video and testimony. Best regards.
It is not easy, but it is definitely obtainable if you have the patience and motivation. I have played for about 2 years and 4 months, and I continously solved tactical puzzles and analyzed by games, now I am 2200
@@magnetoninja7386 I play for 3 years now and I am only at 1100 in 3 minutes games . But i dont analyze much i just play for fun. In longer games i have around 1400 but i almost play only 3 minutes Games.
Yeah I'm over 2000 but I got there after much more than 2 years of playing chess. She's just super talented compared to me. What she accomplished is honestly very inspirational.
No accidents! You worked hard and achieved what you deserved!! I would recommend this video to all adult improvers. This is exactly what you need to do to improve in chess. I also love the editing, I was hooked from start to finish. It's rare in modern society to watch a full 20-minute video. Well done!
Glad you mentioned how difficult it is to visualize tactics OTB because for my first tournament it was a pain and I often blundered a position. But the more tournaments I went to the better I got at visualizing tactics OTB. Although I won't dedicate my life to chess, this definitely inspires me to get better.
Nearly cried a little when you got your 2001 like that. …well done I’m trying to get 1600 at the moment . And I realise I need to study games now rather than just …figure it out as I go
Wow you are truly inspirational. I wrote down your daily routines because Ive been searching for one. Thank you so much for describing your methods to improve! been stuck at 1600 for a very long time and this was what I needed to get motivated to reach 2000!
hey I’m new to the game, I started two weeks ago and am currently 720. Any tips on getting to the legendary four digits? My dream is 1500, but I don’t think it’s possible because all of my friends are like 200-400 and I’m terrible with opening knowledge.
@@ajcon3874 I got to 1600 by just watching the big four:- Gotham, Hikaru, Botez and Cramling. However it was not a very fast and/or efficient growth and is mostly for entertainment. Ive heard danya is rly good for accelrating your growth
Amazing video. I have a similar story going from 800 to 1900 (Blitz) in 6 months. Previously, I've only played in clubs and I was one of the worst at university chess club. Now I'm the 4th strongest out of 300 players beating even the #1 Rated who is an FM once. All together it took me around 2 years and 6 months.
That's super impressive and quite motivating. I've been caught off guard recently when my once stagnant rating started to climb. I think it's because I have been inadvertently taking your tip of doing one 10 min game per day and analysing it deeply and looking for problems each time. I still bang out the occasional bullet or blitz game, but it's just to warm up ready for the one important rapid game of the day.
This is not the quality of content one would expect from a channel with 2000 subscribers but this has been not only one of the coolest chess videos ive seen but one of coolest on the platform. It was inspirational, it was informative and it had me on the ropes the entire time 😅
@@kamrynheidi Would you say that Danya's pawn endgame series should be studied by 1500+ rated players, while players under 1500 would have easier concepts to strengthen prior to that? I gave it a look and indeed that's attractive but I feel like I could benefit it more at a level higher than I'm currently at (1350 - still blundering in the middlegame xD ).
This is one of the most encouraging and exciting videos I’ve watched on the matter.. thank you so much.. and the production is so enjoyable.. it’s a short movie.. I literally wished if it was a 60-90 min long.. Amazing.. and it’s really a thrill to be one of your early subscribers.. thank you again, more please❤
The chess notebook reveals the kind of study required that 99% of people who want to be 2000 will never do. You've gotta dedicate yourself. Subbed. I'm proud of you. :)
This was crazy inspirational. Right now I sit at 1400 but you just made me feel like if I really push myself and put in the time I can reach higher heights. Great video!
I am so impressed right now! Coming from 0 to 2000 in just two years as an adult is such an inspiring acomplishment, I am truely stunned. I wish you all the best for your future improvement, you inspired mentrying to do the same!
Old boomer beginner here (almost 64yo) and so glad your video popped up in my RUclips feed! Nothing big to say - just figure the algorithm likes comments🤷🏻♂️ Look forward to more chess from you so I subbed… maybe showing you analyzing some of your games (old ones so it doesn’t tip off what openings you’re currently into)?
Incredible accomplishment. Of all the Gm's and IM's putting out content, its nice to see someone with a more humble chess background putting their chess story out there and making chess content. Keep it up!
This really inspired me to believe in myself more. I know I'm capable. I have to just keep fighting. This was an astounding example of 'if there's a will, there's a way'. Today is where things change for me. Step by step towards my next goal. Thank you for this wonderful journey you took us all on.
You improved because the right side (intuitive) of your brain took over. But it was greatly fuelled by the left side (logical/analytical) of your brain. Those games, puzzles, analysis and theories sure paid off.
If the graph at 19:28 is accurate, time-wise, it's encouraging to see the relatively long plateau in the 1300s, which is where I'm stuck right now. Great job on your achievement - and on making such a good video.
sam, keep bouncing up and down between the 12 and 13s.. Cannot seem to get up to the next level. But I haven't done any puzzles, so maybe thats where I go next
It's exceptionally impressive! I'm going to copy your study style. I've just been way too lax to really improve. You show how to do it properly. Very nicely done!
inspiring story - thanks. All of us get stuck and have losing streaks, and it's helpful to hear a success story and that there is light at the end of the tunnel if we put in the work!
2000 has also been my goal for numerous years but I plateaued at 1800. BUT - you put in the work for it and I’m mostly sitting on my butt every day. Big congrats, inspirational!
Me too. I'm only there by virtue of considerable experience (been playing for about 60 years) rather than intense hard work over a short time. In my younger days of course we didn't have the opportunity to play online and, other than weekly visits to the chess club, hand to work with books which were of course expensive and impossible then to find second-hand; at least the books that we really wanted. Well done, Kamryn. I think your chess career has been truly admirable.
What an inspiring video. You kicked it out of the park. All of us can learn a lot from your dedication and passion. This kind of tenacity is a recipe for success in all areas of life.
A really well made video, interesting subject and super impressive that you were able to achieve such proficiency in chess in such a short time! I’ll have to recommend this to folks who are looking to improve their game. Bravo!
What a beautiful video. Kudos!! This has motivated me to give it a shot. I gave up when I couldn't reach 1400. Wasn't putting in enough effort. I will start back again.
I knew how to play chess before Queen’s Gambit, but, like you, it was the inspiration to take things a bit more seriously. You offer some good suggestions on progressing. I’ve been under 1400 now for like 2 years. I was able to get there quickly but now am just stuck. I’ll give these tips a try. The puzzle rush is a good start. However, some people are just more talented than others. Most will never beat Magnus or get as good as Jordan at basketball, no matter the effort. I might have just hit my ceiling. Regardless you have a new subscriber and fan!
Really great quality video. I genuinely thought this had millions of views because of how high quality it was! I’ve recently started my own chess journey, and this is inspiring. Keep up the good work 😀
I watched this yesterday and had to come back to tell you how inspired I am by your story! Thank you for sharing, for giving me a little nudge to keep going, and congratulations!!
As a London player (more like, London spammer), I feel really inspired by your last game. I just reached 1100 today - I started at 255 in 2021, climbed all the way to 1000 in 2022, went offline a bit before decided to hit the board again and got to 1100 this very day. I might be interested to follow your path, and hopefully I'll be on that level soon enough. Again, thanks for your really inspiring video and story! Congratulations on reaching 2000!
This is such a cool video. Your comitment is kind of crazy to me, I have pretty bad ADHD and being this organized and thoughtful about improving is super foreign to me, but inspiring at the same time. I'm very comfortable being a casual triple digit elo chess player, but you make me want to practice music with this same level of intentionality.
Wow your story is incredible! Your rapid rise give you a unique perspective that would make you an amazing creator for the chess community. Some topic I'd love to learn from you: - Ranking the most efficient way to improve with a limited amount of time - Guide to analyzing, studying, and annotating chess games - Creating a study plan & how to take notes - Most notable differences in play between elo ranges Looking forward to seeing your channel grow!!
600 subscribers?? Am I reading this correctly?? Absolutely wonderful quality in your work. You’re sure to see growth, and I wish you the best along that journey.
Kamryn-your production quality is through the roof! It's better than any of the chess bloggers. I've seen your Wes-esque short video as well. It put a smile on my face. Thank you.
Ahhhhhh I love this!!! Immediately subscribed!!! So inspiring to see this quick progress with lots of discipline with a dash of much needed rest periods. I can’t wait to watch more of you. :) ❤
What an amazing video. I have been playing online chess for 3+ years now, depending on how you count. I have put quite a lot of hours into blitz games, but also some into puzzles and chessable courses. Still, I haven't improved past around 1200 blitz. There are several of these things in life I want to get better at but ultimately do not practice in a truly disciplined manner. Seeing this video inspired me and made me see again what I already know but refuse to actually implement - which is that you need a lot of time invested to get good at something but also need to invest that time wisely.
This is absolutely brilliant! You did not get there accidentally at all. This is such a great example of someone who knows how they learn and using it well!
Thank you Kamryn for sharing both your story and tips! I just started a google doc to list all the reasons for losing my games...and I didn't realize that in just 1 week, I lost several games to just forks, back-rank mate, and hanging pieces! Basically, losing to the most basic and avoidable mistakes in chess!
Great video! Subscribed! I’m at 1460 on Lichess and would love to hit 2K. The content I’m most interested in is how you studied: tactic games, books you preferred, favorite/easiest openings for white/black, how much you studied vs played, etc. I’d watch 100% if your videos if you dive more into that.
This is such a dope video. Very inspirational. I'm an older beginner, and this is motivating. U really put a lot of thought into how to get better and was very intentional. Congrats on reaching 2000. What's next?
This is such a great video. Even including the part about how tilting works was very valuable. Those periods feel like they last forever but they always do come to an end. Such an inspiration to the rest of us about 500 points lower that it is possible with the right attitude, planning, and determination. Keep up the great work! New subscriber here for sure.
For those who are new in chess iam a state player from India I have some principal to share with you if you want to be better in chess opening principals: 1.Control centre of board e4,e5,d4,d5 2.Develop your pieces fast as possible 3.castle before move 10 4.learn and study opening theory Middle game principals: 1.learn tactics,checkmate patterns, strategies 2.learn making plans 3.improve calculation in chess 4.learn attack and defence End game principals: 1.learn basic checkmates like Queen+king mate,rook+king mate etc 2.learn fortress for draw from loosing position 3.study endgame of imbalance like rook vs bishop and knight etc. I hope you learn something from my comments 😀😄
Wow. Thank you all so much. Two years ago, I never could have imagined how much chess was going to take over my life - and how this story would resonate with so many people. I truly appreciate all the support. Again, thank you!
really great video!! congrats earned me as a sub
So much accident, ive coached kids for 20 years, this vid should be mandatory watching for anyone learning chess
can you upload some of your notes online, I was quite interested in the word doc at 7:55 specifically
The First American Professional Go/baduk player did their training much the same as you did. Andy Liu was the 1st Certified AGA professional in 2011. His GO ELO is about 3150, which equates to a chess ELO of 2400 or so (Professional Go ELOs are wanky).
He got stronger by Playing tons of games online, and in person. He and his elite circle of 7 dan amateur friends would pool money and use it to pay professionals to lecture them every few months. But it was mostly Andy, Stephen Hu, Ben and Will Lockhart, and some others forming a Go club and throwing down over and over again.
Andy would do these insane sessions where he'd try to win 40 online games in a row. And they would analyze mistakes too.
That was very inspirational, you queen gambit'ed that shit!
if you ignore the chess this is actually one of the best explanation of "how to learn" anything.
Hlo
exactly
The title should be "How I dedicated time and effort over two years to achieve a goal that many will never achieve, thanks to critical analysis of my weaknesses". Well done, very inspirational. Not particularly accidental, though!
Yeah, this is thousands of hours of concentrated and consistent effort, "accidentally" makes it sound like she hit her head and became a chess genius overnight
To be fair, the title was the reason I clicked…so think her strategy worked e
Nah thats a lame ass title
The last game's bluder was pretty accidental. So it's a technically accurate title
"to achieve a goal that many will never achieve," huh? Anyone can reach 2000 online if you just pay enough attention. i don't have any problem with the video, the video is awesome . the thing that bugs me is that people always appreciate their achievement not on it's own merit but on the thought that their will be people who will never achieve the same goal, a way of deriving pleasure by seeing people below you, by seeing them fail. i wouldn't recommend this line of though, just my advice.
This is the best "I watched The Queen's Gambit and I wanted to learn chess" story on the entire internet.
As a content creator myself, I'm absolutely mindblown by the amount of effort gone into the editing of this video?!? The narration was so engaging too, not to mention the impressive climb from 0-2000. Beautiful stuff - keep up the great work :D
Dude I know. This content is top notch! I don’t know how people have the patience to create stuff like this. But I lack patience, which is why I’m only rated 1000 😂
@johndriscoll8177 Doing better than me mate. I'm like 800 in rapid and 500 in blitz🤣. I'm too inconsistent. One minute I'll beat a 1400 and then lose to a 500 or 600
this is actually insane.. she did exactly what she is supposed to do - analyze own games, learn the classics, study endgames (technical and strategic)
so nothing "accidentally" :))
Wow so much you can do when you do exactly what you’ve been told to do. The thing she has over others is discipline, very respectable.
Could have been just farming subs
she can beat Andrew Tate.
Sounds very sane to me
I have been playing for 8 years now and I’m rated 1400, I play like one game a week because I’m not really into chess anymore but this video has given me the motivation to start actually taking chess seriously. My goal is 2000 as well, I’ll come back here when I get to it. Cheers.
hey how is it going?
I believe in you!
@@ItsAsparageese thank you!
You do not have to get to 2000 to be a good chess player,1700-1800 is pretty good! and very few even get there!
After one move he would forget about it.
So refreshing and inspiring to see a young person set a goal, work hard at it, and accomplish it. Your reaction at reaching 2000 said it all. Congrats. By the way, you had "accidental" in the video's title, but there was nothing accidental in accomplishing what you did.
sure there was, the main accident was she happened to have watched the queens gambit. she could have watched some other show instead and this never would have happened.
I exactly passed the same journey except I haven't reach 2000 yet. Firstly, long process until 1500-1600, then my elo skyrocketed too from 1650 to 1900. Next I reached 1933, my actual peak and I'm currently fell down to 1820... So your video give me hope ! Congrats !
it's alright, just try to solve more puzzles, learn more about endgames, middlegame tactics, and strengthen your base in openings, i did all of this, and my elo went from 670 to 1089, my peak was 1132, i know it may not seem that big of a number, but trust me, these things helped me a lot
@@cheeeeearifseeee who are u to give advice bruh, lowly 1100
@@meowcat5596 i already said above, it may not be a big number, but it helped me a lot
@@cheeeeearifseeee i found puzzles definatly helped me, but only as much as basics videos and other chess videos. Chess videos really helped me gain a 150 increase after a long platueau
don't play chess when ur not in mood or else u keep playing and will lose lot of ratings
As a 25yo woman who really got into chess about a year ago, this is truly inspiring. I started at like 600 ELO and am now at 1150. Thank you so much for sharing this!! I wish you lots of joy and learning in the rest of your chess journey :)
Whats your rating now?
Hlo😊
This is the most inspirational chess video I've ever seen. How you detailed your journey inspires others to plan and persevere in any field of choice.
Congratulations, and thank you.
Thoroughly impressed with how you conducted your work. Extremely disciplined, especially when you went through a rough patch where you were losing rating. Being a grandmaster, I know how hard it can be to go through those periods where things are just not working out. Hope to see you continue on this path! I've already used this video in my teachings and I hope to see more chess related content from you in the future. Best of luck! :).
Hey, currently 974 but I just can’t seem to break into the 1000s. Could we play a rapid game and you briefly tell me what I’m generally doing wrong?
@@consciousmassofatoms Have you broken into the 1000's yet?
I'm not a grandmaster - not even CLOSE - but I am above 1000, so I will just say that in my experience what prevented me from reaching 1000 earlier than I did was hanging pieces, allowing my opponent to do tactics such as fork pieces, etc.
@@hearmeout1767 I was able to get past 1000 but I just keep falling back under so I really don’t think I’ve made any real progress in the two months since my original comment. Could we play a rapid game or two and you tell me what my general mistakes are?
@@consciousmassofatoms We absolutely could, but I've only just hit 1200 a few days ago, so I don't have a very deep understanding of the game. I am only very slightly better than your level. Regardless I'll try my best to tell you if I notice anything. I could also ask my more experienced/smarter/much higher rated than me friend to look at the games (I can't guarantee this since he might say no lol) but if he says yes I'll tell you his insights.
I'd prefer unrated since I'm chicken to lose elo if you beat me 🙈🙈 but it's up to you
@@hearmeout1767 Any advice whatsoever would be much appreciated and we can definitely play unrated instead of rated. My username is NeverDuckSmoke
Thanks for making this video. Really inspiring to watch. I’m currently at 960 on rapid, hoping to also get 2000 one day. Love that you mentioned how lonely it can get when you’re studying to improve. I often feel like that, but seeing how happy you were at the end tells me all that work is worth it in the end. Cheers!
I’m also around 960 in rapid, good luck meeting your goal!
It's only worth it if you remember to have fun
I am 1767 rapid
@@MR__MAD__MAXwho
I am also similar
Finally, a video documenting not only the successes, but the process of specifically how you achieved your goal, which includes the setbacks. This was really well made & you’ve earned yourself a sub 😊
Ok this is actually insane. Amazing first vid, looking forward to more :)
Your story has motivated me to resume my chess studies and aim to achieve a 2000 elo rating, just like you did. I have been stuck at 1500 for a long time, but your story has given me the motivation to keep going. If I ever start to make progress, I will share more details with you. Thank you for your great video and testimony.
Best regards.
How is it going?
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You are really talented. it's really not easy to reach 2000 in 2 years even if you work hard. impressive
It is not easy, but it is definitely obtainable if you have the patience and motivation. I have played for about 2 years and 4 months, and I continously solved tactical puzzles and analyzed by games, now I am 2200
@@magnetoninja7386 I play for 3 years now and I am only at 1100 in 3 minutes games . But i dont analyze much i just play for fun. In longer games i have around 1400 but i almost play only 3 minutes Games.
Yeah I'm over 2000 but I got there after much more than 2 years of playing chess. She's just super talented compared to me. What she accomplished is honestly very inspirational.
@@Eric_Rebron Yep, it is the talent that makes a difference.
Exactly she has to have the brains to get there that quickly without training in childhood.
No accidents! You worked hard and achieved what you deserved!! I would recommend this video to all adult improvers. This is exactly what you need to do to improve in chess. I also love the editing, I was hooked from start to finish. It's rare in modern society to watch a full 20-minute video. Well done!
Only watched the first 30 seconds and am hooked. Your background in film shows, this is professional level work.
This video was a lot of fun. I'm in. Subscribed.
"Accidentally"💀
Not a chance, accidently… 😂
4,5 years and only 1800 😭😭
@@ipjulio37damn….
@@ipjulio37 i've been playing for 40+ years and i'm only 900-1000
Wow! Just wow! A beautiful and inspiring story!
Glad you mentioned how difficult it is to visualize tactics OTB because for my first tournament it was a pain and I often blundered a position. But the more tournaments I went to the better I got at visualizing tactics OTB. Although I won't dedicate my life to chess, this definitely inspires me to get better.
I had exactly opposite problem when started with playing online or against computer (after decades OTB).
Nearly cried a little when you got your 2001 like that. …well done
I’m trying to get 1600 at the moment . And I realise I need to study games now rather than just …figure it out as I go
Have you managed to do it?
@@RomanWegera Yes thankyou I managed to get up to around 1750....but then it slid down again lol :) and have you been doing well?
@@jerichosharman470how about now?😊
Wow you are truly inspirational. I wrote down your daily routines because Ive been searching for one. Thank you so much for describing your methods to improve! been stuck at 1600 for a very long time and this was what I needed to get motivated to reach 2000!
You're lucky I'm stuck at only 1100
hey I’m new to the game, I started two weeks ago and am currently 720. Any tips on getting to the legendary four digits? My dream is 1500, but I don’t think it’s possible because all of my friends are like 200-400 and I’m terrible with opening knowledge.
@@ajcon3874 Daniel Naroditsky Speedrun videos got me from 900 to 1400 in 4 months. He’s actually the best coach you can have for free.
@@misterza1 that’s some pretty fast growth, I’ll go watch some of his vids
@@ajcon3874 I got to 1600 by just watching the big four:- Gotham, Hikaru, Botez and Cramling. However it was not a very fast and/or efficient growth and is mostly for entertainment. Ive heard danya is rly good for accelrating your growth
You're amazing, super much respect that you did this!
Congratulations on all of your success! I absolutely love this story. Can't wait for more content.
Damn, she really put in the work. Truly inspiring!
Amazing video. I have a similar story going from 800 to 1900 (Blitz) in 6 months. Previously, I've only played in clubs and I was one of the worst at university chess club. Now I'm the 4th strongest out of 300 players beating even the #1 Rated who is an FM once. All together it took me around 2 years and 6 months.
That's super impressive and quite motivating. I've been caught off guard recently when my once stagnant rating started to climb. I think it's because I have been inadvertently taking your tip of doing one 10 min game per day and analysing it deeply and looking for problems each time. I still bang out the occasional bullet or blitz game, but it's just to warm up ready for the one important rapid game of the day.
You have done great work in this video. Nice editing and music back ground.
This is not the quality of content one would expect from a channel with 2000 subscribers but this has been not only one of the coolest chess videos ive seen but one of coolest on the platform. It was inspirational, it was informative and it had me on the ropes the entire time 😅
I love how you stopped consuming entertaining chess videos and moved to Danya and Eric when you had to improve
Hah! Yeah, Danya's pawn endgame series has been a lifesaver recently
Its only natural
@@kamrynheidi Would you say that Danya's pawn endgame series should be studied by 1500+ rated players, while players under 1500 would have easier concepts to strengthen prior to that? I gave it a look and indeed that's attractive but I feel like I could benefit it more at a level higher than I'm currently at (1350 - still blundering in the middlegame xD ).
And Stjepan!
@@kamrynheidi wonderful and inspiring. Quite an achievement. Congratulations! What books and/ or videos helped you most in this journey to 2000?
This channel. This will be big and I’m here for it!
This is one of the most encouraging and exciting videos I’ve watched on the matter.. thank you so much.. and the production is so enjoyable.. it’s a short movie.. I literally wished if it was a 60-90 min long.. Amazing.. and it’s really a thrill to be one of your early subscribers.. thank you again, more please❤
well done :) proud of ya. i've plateau'ed at 1200/1400 for a while. so this is some good inspiration
Wow! Thank you so much. You're such an inspiration! Keep playing and keep winning.
This is inspirational asf. Thank you so much, I needed this XD
The chess notebook reveals the kind of study required that 99% of people who want to be 2000 will never do. You've gotta dedicate yourself. Subbed. I'm proud of you. :)
Can you tell more on How to keep such a notebook ?
@@hlbs497 keep a notebook
Great video! really hooked me ant kept me engrossed the entire 20 minutes
This was crazy inspirational. Right now I sit at 1400 but you just made me feel like if I really push myself and put in the time I can reach higher heights. Great video!
What's your elo now?
@@RomanWegera around 1700 but I mostly lost interest in pushing for higher rating and now just mostly play to have fun
I am so impressed right now! Coming from 0 to 2000 in just two years as an adult is such an inspiring acomplishment, I am truely stunned. I wish you all the best for your future improvement, you inspired mentrying to do the same!
The reaction to you reaching 1900 the second time at 15:43 says it all. Pure determination to get better, and there was no doubt you'd hit 2000!
I agree I was like yet it hit her a little different that time she knew she had a ways to go
very wholesome video, gratz on accomplishing your goals.
Even though this is your first vid u did ur editing like a professional! Keep up the great work!
Old boomer beginner here (almost 64yo) and so glad your video popped up in my RUclips feed! Nothing big to say - just figure the algorithm likes comments🤷🏻♂️
Look forward to more chess from you so I subbed… maybe showing you analyzing some of your games (old ones so it doesn’t tip off what openings you’re currently into)?
Really well made video and congrats on 2000!
Incredible accomplishment. Of all the Gm's and IM's putting out content, its nice to see someone with a more humble chess background putting their chess story out there and making chess content. Keep it up!
Such an inspirational story!
It's really inspiring me to follow a more disciplined approached toward the Chess I play. Really great video Kamryn!
This really inspired me to believe in myself more. I know I'm capable. I have to just keep fighting. This was an astounding example of 'if there's a will, there's a way'.
Today is where things change for me. Step by step towards my next goal.
Thank you for this wonderful journey you took us all on.
i'm so f-ing happy the RUclips algo blessed me with this vid.
quality stuff, kamryn.
Wow that was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing this incredible story. I am truly inspired by your resolve and determination
You improved because the right side (intuitive) of your brain took over. But it was greatly fuelled by the left side (logical/analytical) of your brain. Those games, puzzles, analysis and theories sure paid off.
This video is a great watch! I’m also a college student trying to become a proficient chess player, thank you for the inspiration!
This was absolutely incredible to watch. Big congratulations!
my favourite part is the look of pure joy when you knew you had it in the bag. quality stuff.
Congratulations on hitting 2000. This video is so well produced, I’ve subscribed and look forward to following along.
Excellent work. Not "accidental" at all, but rather the outcome of methodical, systematic, and continuous effort.
That was the single best chess video I've ever seen. Congrats from Brazil.
If the graph at 19:28 is accurate, time-wise, it's encouraging to see the relatively long plateau in the 1300s, which is where I'm stuck right now. Great job on your achievement - and on making such a good video.
sam, keep bouncing up and down between the 12 and 13s.. Cannot seem to get up to the next level. But I haven't done any puzzles, so maybe thats where I go next
@@hi9313 I definitely think puzzles help, but I can't say whether they help more than analyzing one's own games... I'm not giving up yet. :-)
such good story telling, subscribed
It's exceptionally impressive!
I'm going to copy your study style. I've just been way too lax to really improve. You show how to do it properly. Very nicely done!
It's really impressive. I play 3 years now and im Still at 1100 even i play 1 to 2 hours every day.
I don't think I'll ever reach 2000
@@MegaUnwetter Ha, I know the feeling.
@@MegaUnwetter self-confidence is key
@@MegaUnwetter been 1200 for 6 years, so yeah..
inspiring story - thanks. All of us get stuck and have losing streaks, and it's helpful to hear a success story and that there is light at the end of the tunnel if we put in the work!
2000 has also been my goal for numerous years but I plateaued at 1800. BUT - you put in the work for it and I’m mostly sitting on my butt every day. Big congrats, inspirational!
Me too... 1800 is like a goddamn brick wall for me. I can hit it with a ton of focus but 1900 feels miles away
@@brendan6778 I was stuck at 1700 for almost 10 months. Finally hit 1800 recently.
Me too. I'm only there by virtue of considerable experience (been playing for about 60 years) rather than intense hard work over a short time. In my younger days of course we didn't have the opportunity to play online and, other than weekly visits to the chess club, hand to work with books which were of course expensive and impossible then to find second-hand; at least the books that we really wanted. Well done, Kamryn. I think your chess career has been truly admirable.
Unbelievable that this is your first video
Definitely earned a sub for the quality
What an inspiring video. You kicked it out of the park. All of us can learn a lot from your dedication and passion. This kind of tenacity is a recipe for success in all areas of life.
19:00 I also cried with you :)
Congratulations. Well done :)
A really well made video, interesting subject and super impressive that you were able to achieve such proficiency in chess in such a short time! I’ll have to recommend this to folks who are looking to improve their game. Bravo!
What a beautiful video. Kudos!! This has motivated me to give it a shot. I gave up when I couldn't reach 1400. Wasn't putting in enough effort. I will start back again.
I knew how to play chess before Queen’s Gambit, but, like you, it was the inspiration to take things a bit more seriously. You offer some good suggestions on progressing. I’ve been under 1400 now for like 2 years. I was able to get there quickly but now am just stuck. I’ll give these tips a try. The puzzle rush is a good start. However, some people are just more talented than others. Most will never beat Magnus or get as good as Jordan at basketball, no matter the effort. I might have just hit my ceiling. Regardless you have a new subscriber and fan!
one of the best chess videos i have seen up to date i think.
Really great quality video. I genuinely thought this had millions of views because of how high quality it was! I’ve recently started my own chess journey, and this is inspiring. Keep up the good work 😀
I watched this yesterday and had to come back to tell you how inspired I am by your story! Thank you for sharing, for giving me a little nudge to keep going, and congratulations!!
Fact that she started at 700 just hurts. I just assumed everyone just started at 100 flat for like a week
I have watched this multiple times just for the motivation. Even rewatched Queen's Gambit to try and recreate this path.
Best chess vid on YT.
This is so good and motivating at the same time!! I'm currently around 1100 rated on rapid and hoping to reach 2000 one day :)
As a London player (more like, London spammer), I feel really inspired by your last game. I just reached 1100 today - I started at 255 in 2021, climbed all the way to 1000 in 2022, went offline a bit before decided to hit the board again and got to 1100 this very day. I might be interested to follow your path, and hopefully I'll be on that level soon enough.
Again, thanks for your really inspiring video and story! Congratulations on reaching 2000!
This is such a cool video. Your comitment is kind of crazy to me, I have pretty bad ADHD and being this organized and thoughtful about improving is super foreign to me, but inspiring at the same time. I'm very comfortable being a casual triple digit elo chess player, but you make me want to practice music with this same level of intentionality.
Wow your story is incredible! Your rapid rise give you a unique perspective that would make you an amazing creator for the chess community. Some topic I'd love to learn from you:
- Ranking the most efficient way to improve with a limited amount of time
- Guide to analyzing, studying, and annotating chess games
- Creating a study plan & how to take notes
- Most notable differences in play between elo ranges
Looking forward to seeing your channel grow!!
600 subscribers?? Am I reading this correctly?? Absolutely wonderful quality in your work. You’re sure to see growth, and I wish you the best along that journey.
Kamryn-your production quality is through the roof! It's better than any of the chess bloggers. I've seen your Wes-esque short video as well. It put a smile on my face. Thank you.
well i am 26, just started to play pretty often and i felt too old to became a pro but you are great inspiration, thanks !!
I'm 26 and went from 800 to 1800 (Blitz) in 6 months, bro. You got this.
Wow, that was such a beautiful and encouraging story. Congratulations!
Ahhhhhh I love this!!! Immediately subscribed!!! So inspiring to see this quick progress with lots of discipline with a dash of much needed rest periods. I can’t wait to watch more of you. :) ❤
congratulations! fun video.
I love this video so much! So inspirational and well made!
What an amazing video. I have been playing online chess for 3+ years now, depending on how you count. I have put quite a lot of hours into blitz games, but also some into puzzles and chessable courses. Still, I haven't improved past around 1200 blitz. There are several of these things in life I want to get better at but ultimately do not practice in a truly disciplined manner. Seeing this video inspired me and made me see again what I already know but refuse to actually implement - which is that you need a lot of time invested to get good at something but also need to invest that time wisely.
This is so inspiring! You're such a queen!
I love documentation of journeys like this. Congratulations! You inspire adult improvers all around the world :)
This video is legit giving me hope and now I’m making my own training plan!
This is absolutely brilliant!
You did not get there accidentally at all.
This is such a great example of someone who knows how they learn and using it well!
Thank you Kamryn for sharing both your story and tips! I just started a google doc to list all the reasons for losing my games...and I didn't realize that in just 1 week, I lost several games to just forks, back-rank mate, and hanging pieces! Basically, losing to the most basic and avoidable mistakes in chess!
Great video! Subscribed! I’m at 1460 on Lichess and would love to hit 2K. The content I’m most interested in is how you studied: tactic games, books you preferred, favorite/easiest openings for white/black, how much you studied vs played, etc. I’d watch 100% if your videos if you dive more into that.
You do not have to follow her way of study...you can just play and analyse your games and improve on your weakness....to get to 1700....
Fascinating and very well produced insight into your chess journey. Thanks!
This is such a dope video. Very inspirational. I'm an older beginner, and this is motivating. U really put a lot of thought into how to get better and was very intentional. Congrats on reaching 2000. What's next?
My favourite part of the video is getting a good grasp of what it takes to improve your (my) rating. Well done!
This is such a great video. Even including the part about how tilting works was very valuable. Those periods feel like they last forever but they always do come to an end. Such an inspiration to the rest of us about 500 points lower that it is possible with the right attitude, planning, and determination. Keep up the great work! New subscriber here for sure.
Absolutley brilliant video! I wish i had your discipline! Well done!
For those who are new in chess iam a state player from India I have some principal to share with you if you want to be better in chess
opening principals:
1.Control centre of board e4,e5,d4,d5
2.Develop your pieces fast as possible
3.castle before move 10
4.learn and study opening theory
Middle game principals:
1.learn tactics,checkmate patterns, strategies
2.learn making plans
3.improve calculation in chess
4.learn attack and defence
End game principals:
1.learn basic checkmates like
Queen+king mate,rook+king mate etc
2.learn fortress for draw from loosing position
3.study endgame of imbalance like rook vs bishop and knight etc.
I hope you learn something from my comments 😀😄
Thanks a lot can you suggest books for middlegame