I Read a Book Called Protocol for Elo Supremacy

Not long ago, I was that guy sitting at 400 Elo on Chess.com, wondering if I was just too dumb for this game. I’d make the same mistakes over and over, fall for the same traps, and resign more games than I care to admit. I knew the rules, but I didn’t understand the game . Then someone in a random forum thread mentioned a book called Protocol for Elo Supremacy . The name sounded dramatic, even a little over-the-top, but something about it grabbed me. I bought it, half-expecting it to be just another recycled set of generic tips. But what I found inside? Completely different. The book didn’t just tell me what to do, it showed me how to think . It broke down positions, not like an engine, but like a strategist. It made me understand why I was losing before I even moved a piece. Opening traps, mid-game psychology, pressure stacking, it all suddenly clicked . Fast forward a few months, and I’m sitting comfortably at 1300 Elo . I’m still climbing. Games I used to panic in, I now contro...