Every chess player wants to improve quickly.
The real question is not whether you can improve, but how to do it properly.
Improvement in chess is not random. It depends on structure, feedback, and correcting mistakes early. Players who simply play game after game often improve slowly because they repeat the same errors without recognising them.
From analysing a large number of students at London Chess Academy, we have seen a consistent pattern. Players who try to reach an intermediate level such as 1000 rating on their own often need thousands of games before their level stabilises. Some never fully reach it because their weaknesses remain uncorrected.
In contrast, students who begin from scratch with structured chess lessons tend to progress significantly faster. The reason is simple. They do not just play. They analyse. They receive feedback. They correct mistakes at the source.
Often, two or three carefully reviewed games are enough to identify a recurring problem that might otherwise persist for months.
Improving fast in chess is not about shortcuts. It is about learning correctly from the beginning.
