Originally Posted by Tricklev
I have flipped through some of Dvoretskys books, and I can say that unless you are atleast 1800+ Fide, or somewhere close to that, those books won´t do you much good, they are not written for beginners. Most of his books are great though, really great, for the people they are written for. Not for the rest of us.
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Dvoretsky's books are fantastic indeed! I agree with the previous poster who mentioned that reaching master is VERY ambitious. Even a 300-point gain sounds like a lot. 100-200 pts in a year is a wonderful result, but you can go faster if you're just beginning.
As others have mentioned it's all about endgames and tactics. Your foundations have to be endgames, tactics, reasonable opening prep, and a critical look at your own games. Beyond that always get yourself in front of tough opposition and if you're inclined study the classical texts.
Chess improvement is a frustrating but enjoyable journey - the main thing is to make sure you're always moving forward. Best of luck!
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