icyboyyy wrote:
i think at your level, just improving your board awareness can help a lot. EVERY TIME before you make a move, scan the WHOLE board to make sure it is safe. will this move hang a piece? are there any big threats my opponent has? then, you should see if there are any tactics you have. checks, captures, and attacks, as levy says. if you don't see any, then finally, make sure that the move you play actually does something to improve your position. try not to make random moves that do absolutely nothing.
Hi,
I need some help regarding how to become a better player. I have been doing my tactics everyday and getting better at it, but my playing is just horrible. Im doing ok in daily but I'm not improving in rapid or blitz. I have been taking lessons for couple of months but I'm still stuck at the same level. When I look back at my games, there is two things that strikes me: First, how much I don't understand my opponent strategy and moves and second, my inability to coordinate my pieces after the opening.
Thank you for your inputs and comments