Scott was stuck around 1400–1600 ELO for years. Then something changed. He did not suddenly memorize hundreds of new opening lines. He did not start calculating like Stockfish. Instead, he corrected a 4 recurring common mistakes in the way he was thinking during games.

Eventually, he crossed 2000 ELO.

In this lesson, I compare Scott’s older games around 1500 with the games he played as he approached and passed the 2000 level. The difference is surprisingly practical.

In his earlier games, you can see reasonable-looking moves that fail because the underlying thinking process is slightly off. Later, those same types of positions are handled more calmly and accurately.

You’ll learn how to:

• Identify mistakes that keep players below 2000 ELO
• Avoid reasonable-looking moves based on poor thinking
• Handle pressure more calmly
• Improve your decision-making process
• Replace recurring bad habits with stronger chess habits

Here are the 4 common mistakes and how you can fix them:

The key lesson is simple: improving is not always about adding more chess knowledge. Sometimes the biggest breakthrough comes from identifying one or two habits that keep costing you games and replacing them with a better way of thinking.

4 Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them Video Lesson

See how

Below, you can find the games of Scott shown in the video:

Pair these tips with pattern recognition. Browse the Chess Tactics Lesson Guide. Access lessons on tactical motifs, patterns and combinations across all phases of the game.

These tips will surely help you improve your chess if you learn how to apply them. If you like to get a structured program that can help bring you to the level of 2000 Elo and beyond, we have assembled courses into a bundle that will help you achieve this goal. Check out our Boost Your ELO to 2000 Bundle.

This is actually the same course bundle that helped Scott progress towards 2000 ELO and beyond. So if you recognize some of the same mistakes in your own games, you can follow the same training system he used as part of his journey beyond that long-standing plateau.

Individually, the courses included here are valued at $486. But if you purchase them as a course bundle, then you can get them for only $197. That’s nearly a 60% discount!!