A useful puzzle session depends on attention and review, not a guaranteed daily number. Choose a workload that leaves time to understand mistakes.
What to do
Solve slowly enough to calculate the opponent’s response. Mark uncertain answers and revisit them without hints. Stop when guessing replaces calculation rather than chasing an arbitrary streak.
A mistake to avoid
A high puzzle count can hide shallow attempts. Clicking the right first move does not show that you understood the full line.
A detail worth checking
Choose a session length you can sustain without rushing. Improvement is not guaranteed by a particular count, and an honest review of a few difficult positions can be more useful than repeated guessing.
Try this practical check
Try a short timed session and record solved, guessed and reviewed positions separately. Adjust the next session based on the quality of your explanations.
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