How do I become a pro at chess?

need study annotated master games, practice, , play games 10,000 hours. 10 years if going devote 4 hours per day. confirmation of estimate of 10,000 hours read "outliers: story of success" malcolm gladwell

videos , forums can started, not far toward professional level. videos try chess.com , icc, internet chess club http://www.chessclub.com/

coach, join local chess club , chess federation.

before far down road, suggest take @ couple of books understand level of commitment needed. don't believe me when take 10,000 hours of work. these 2 books understand.

"studying chess made easy" andrew soltis (yes, says easy, won't think after reading book)
"what takes become chess master" andrew soltis

these books library if can because level of chess in them may on head @ moment. text understand need go.

there no easy way. it's tough profession break into. don't quit day job unless independently wealthy. luck, , if @ , love game, give shot.

edit:
might consider anecdote told grandmaster averbakh in biography.
mother asked grandmaster-- should child become grandmaster? told talented.
grandmaster answered, --yes, if want him live out of suitcase, moving hotel room hotel room, , dreaming @ night control of d5.

where can learn? yt channels, forums? types of strategies pros use?

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