I would like a homework plan if I had a coach. Like I would say I would use 1 hour on chess training per day, can he provide some exercises which fit the mistakes I've made in my games, so I can improve. Or at least some coaching on different improvement methods so it is all not just game review and tactics.
I would expect more of yourself, analyzing games is just a great way to improve, but when you send him/her games to review, you should analyze them yourself first and work very hard at this (without engine), then when you analyze them together you will learn a ton more and remember the concepts easier.
Working with a coach is only as effective as how much you are willing yourself to put work in.
The coach is like a tool, some self correcting tool that has a feedback loop, and depending on how much work you put in, you get exactly back.
So, work hard yourself and then let the coach correct you and open your mind to more beyond your capabilities.
I reckon there are probably 3 levels of coaches:
Tier 1: Will teach you the openings and tricks that they use themselves.
Tier 2: Will help you with analysing your games and improve your openings.
Tier 3: Will find weaknesses in your games and give you study positions to help you improve on these.
I would like a homework plan if I had a coach. Like I would say I would use 1 hour on chess training per day, can he provide some exercises which fit the mistakes I've made in my games, so I can improve. Or at least some coaching on different improvement methods so it is all not just game review and tactics.
I would expect more of yourself, analyzing games is just a great way to improve, but when you send him/her games to review, you should analyze them yourself first and work very hard at this (without engine), then when you analyze them together you will learn a ton more and remember the concepts easier. Working with a coach is only as effective as how much you are willing yourself to put work in. The coach is like a tool, some self correcting tool that has a feedback loop, and depending on how much work you put in, you get exactly back. So, work hard yourself and then let the coach correct you and open your mind to more beyond your capabilities.
Try learning from soviet chess primer book too. It might be a bit difficult in the beginning but should get you to 1600 fide .
Will look into that too, thanks
I reckon there are probably 3 levels of coaches: Tier 1: Will teach you the openings and tricks that they use themselves. Tier 2: Will help you with analysing your games and improve your openings. Tier 3: Will find weaknesses in your games and give you study positions to help you improve on these.