Body: <p>I'm about 2000 on Lichess and I'm wondering how much farther I will be able to get without the help of a chess coach. I feel like you can only get so far with the help of a chess engine's analysis, which will tell you the best moves in each position but not describe any of the ideas or long-term plans.</p>
  
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Comments.Text: It depends on the individual. Did Morphy have an engine or a coach? Did Capablanca?
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Comments.Text: lots of the historic players like capablanca and alekhine got pretty good. These days, with all the information accessible and advances in technology, it's much easier to get good without a coach. Of course, having a coach will often speed up the process, sometimes hugely.
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Comments.Text: Well, it depends on your age. Coach will do no good if you are an adult.
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Comments.Text: @SmallChess Interview after interview of adult improvers on the Perpetual Chess Podcast continue to provide anecdotal evidence that adult improvers benefit greatly from a coach. Do you have evidence to support your claim?
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Title: What's the limit to how much someone can improve without hiring a chess coach?
ThreadText: # What's the limit to how much someone can improve without hiring a chess coach?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2021-08-15)
  
  I'm about 2000 on Lichess and I'm wondering how much farther I will be able to get without the help of a chess coach. I feel like you can only get so far with the help of a chess engine's analysis, which will tell you the best moves in each position but not describe any of the ideas or long-term plans.
  
  **Tags:** learning, coach
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: It depends on the individual. Did Morphy have an engine or a coach? Did Capablanca?  
  > **username_2**: lots of the historic players like capablanca and alekhine got pretty good. These days, with all the information accessible and advances in technology, it's much easier to get good without a coach. Of course, having a coach will often speed up the process, sometimes hugely.  
  > **username_3**: Well, it depends on your age. Coach will do no good if you are an adult.  
  > **username_4**: @username_3 Interview after interview of adult improvers on the Perpetual Chess Podcast continue to provide anecdotal evidence that adult improvers benefit greatly from a coach. Do you have evidence to support your claim?  
  
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