Middle game

Good day folks! Long time but I come back with valid questions to you. I have more questions, but I will reserve some of t hem for future posts. :D 

# 1: It is often said that the average chess player is rated ~ 1500 (FIDE?). This is USCF distribution curve. So, basically most of the players are rated in the ~ 1500 range. When most of the players are rated in this range, why are the available resources customized for "Master" level players? When we look at the chess books store, 90% of the chess books are greek and latin to these average players. For example, "Fighting the Ruy Lopez". What benefit do these average players get from reading a complete book on the Ruy Lopez? Little to none. 

My question is why do the so called chess authors not focus on the average players? It not only makes sense for the players but it makes sense to the publishers as well, since the sale volume will be higher.

Agree?

#2: Please see the image below: 

Black to move, the next move is obvious. In my honest opinion, (for average players), most of the time, the game is lost anywhere between 7th move to 15th move. I can coin the term "early middle game" here.Not exactly, but you get the point. Many average players memorize few opening moves and falter when the opening is done. They will have chance to recover if the opponent also makes mistakes but more often than not, the game is lost. 

When we look for chess puzzles to upcoming players, why don't we find many puzzles that come immediately after the opening?  I did a good search before posting this here. It also comes from my experience of looking at various resources as I teach young kids. Why aren't the chess resources (chess.com/ chesstempo/ chess puzzle books etc) focussed on Early middle game puzzles? The best out of a player comes only out of practice. But, the practice should also be optimized to bring the best out of the player. 

Some food for thought? 

Are you a rhythm player?

First, A Happy and Prosperous New Year to all of you! I hope you are having a blast of the New Year. The year is still very young, so not too late to wish.

 

Second, excuse me for not being a regular on my blog. With too much work on my plate, I could not even think about chess. The work won't cease anytime; neither will be the burden. I simply have to adjust to this routine and not lose my passion for chess. This is one of my resolutions for  New Year!

 

Are you a rhythm player? Everyone of us bring out our best when we do something repetitively and at regular intervals, that is for sure. Some of us are okayish even if we are not regulars. We still are not our best self, but at least not awful. Some of us are completely out of place when we lose the rhythm.

 

The latter category are what I call Rhythm players. These rhythm players are hard to come back into their best sometimes after a break. This often leads to lost interest in the game and attrition of inner talent.

 

With not much time on my hands, I have thinking to reduce to coaching only one or two players. I am not even able to devote  time for one student. The main problem with all this is I wish to do things when I am 100% into them. When I am not 100% into anything, I dislike to touch them even with a long pole.

 

Enough and coming to the main topic, one of my players is a Rhythm player. He is good when he finds the rhythm. When he doesn't, then he plays about 300 - 500 points lower than what his strength is. I have ignored all players completely for the last one year. This player is trying to find his rhythm all this while without my indulgence. But, he is unable. Now, he seeks help. He has been playing chess.com games, working on polgar puzzles, using chesstempo, etc. He has been staying away from tournaments though. The reason he states is he is unable to play anywhere near his best. He did play in one tournament but was beaten black and blue by rookies. He requested me to help him regain his best form.

 

Now, the question to you: What methods are to be followed to gain former form?