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bad_jake

Chess Lessons as an adult?

Hey all, would taking lessons as a 30 something adult be weird? I started learning in Dec. 2025 and have been stuck around 650-700 ELO for around the last two-three months. I struggle a lot with the middle game and trying to find tactics. I really want to hit 1000 elo but feel as if I've hit a brick wall. I consume education chess content which helps but feel like I can't translate that into actual games.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Posted Jun 30, 2026, 2:50 AM UTC

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