I keep seeing advice like "learn openings" or "learn pawn structure." What? If you learn the rules, and how the pieces move, that should put you in the 1000s range. If you learn basic tactics, that should put you in the 1200s range.
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Especially for blitz ratings, that doesn't seem right. Just knowing the rules doesn't mean you'll be 1000 right away. And while some people below 1000 make seemingly random or bizarre moves, some of them actually open the game reasonably and know some tactics.
I keep seeing advice like "learn openings" or "learn pawn structure." What? If you learn the rules, and how the pieces move, that should put you in the 1000s range. If you learn basic tactics, that should put you in the 1200s range.
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NOPENOPENOPE. I am sure that I know the rules. Or is it just me?