How can u get past the 800 level? i was 836 then fell to 771

Any opinions?

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Make sure you don't hang pieces and that you keep everything protected. Every move you play needs to have a reason even if it is a simple as taking space. Do a bunch of puzzles daily but do them slowly and really take the time to understand them and you will start to see patterns that will translate into your games.  

Remember that chess is a game in which one tempo (turn) can make all the difference.

So think well how you spend your turn... in the end of the game one pawn with the king one tempo behind can be a loss and one tempo ahead can be a win... Also most tactics (combinations) can work or not work depending on one tempo (in which a piece can grab another piece while also defending, for example)

That's why turns (tempi) is valuable in every part of the game, even when it seems like it's not an "urgent" or an "accuracy demanding" moment. So don't waste a turn. Every turn counts. If you invest tempi (move a knight twice, or 3 times, for example) you better have some advantage (positional, material, initiative / all of the above) to show for it.. If you just trade it for no benefit, especially for a piece that has moved say once, then your knight has "devoured" precious tempi for nothing.

This is a suble example that could translate later on to a losing king and pawn endgame (a tempo behind). The same can be said for winning positions. Somewhere in the build up to that position - more likely than not - the winning player won a tempo, made use of one tempo very well, etc..

 A more complex concept would be - can you actively make your opponent's move a waste of tempi (in retrospect, by changing the position in the present) by blocking his idea in a way he has missed tactically, or over looked the significance of this loss of time.

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1) Watch chess opening videos on YouTube.
2) Review every game you play to find that moment where you made a move from which you couldn't recover and try to figure out what you did wrong.
3) Play more.

Also here are some general rules for solid play:
-Get minor pieces developed (i.e. moved off the back row) and castle as fast as possible. 
-Develop knights before bishops (on a given side... you can develop a knight and bishop on one side and then the knight and bishop on the other; or you can develop both knights first). If you're following a specific opening you've studied that breaks this rule that's okay, but otherwise stick to it.
-Don't move any piece twice (unless you are attacked, of course) before you've developed all your minor pieces and castled.
-Remember the phrase "to take is a mistake". This means that you should NOT take enemy pieces for an even trade. The reason is because although you both lose the same amount of material, they gain tempo because they now have developed another piece to replace the one you took but you have lost a developed piece without replacing it.
-The bishop of your own color is usually your better bishop.

Make the effort to develop a plan. You might think "I have no idea where to even begin". It doesn't matter. It doesn't have to be a good plan... just make one. This should happen shortly after the opening moves. You may not be able to stick to your plan at all and that's fine. The point is that if you have an idea of what you want to accomplish then your brain will actually remember what happens next and learn from it. If you are wandering aimlessly move by move then you won't remember anything and you won't learn from each game you play.

Don't just look for your best move; look for your opponents best move too.

Once you've found a good move, stop and find a better move.

Hope that helps. Good luck!

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Also don't be discouraged by big drops in rating. I've found that the people I play in a particular rating range can vary wildly from one day to the next. I'm usually in the 1200's and currently aspire to make it to 1400. I've had days where I beat many 1300+ players, followed by days where I could barely win against players in the 1100's. I had climbed to over 1300 at one point, but then I stopped playing as frequently and dropped under 1200. It happens.

Learn to attack rather than to defend...Play more actively rather than passive...Do not  afraid to make a sacrifice  for the sake of having a good position in at the end the goal of chess is to capture the enemy king ... Study more tactics and end games rather than opening theory....Balance your Playing time and Training time.....Review your lost match after the game don't wait for later...Study them as soon as the game end ...You will find quickly what mistakes you've made and what are the solutions to that blunder....And At last Play with Confidence and have fun Do not be Afraid to make mistakes....You will not gonna die if you blunder or get checkmate....because in order to get better at this game is you need make mistakes countless time and learn how to correct it...So that you can apply it to your next game...

Develop all your  pieces before you attack as white .play the Italian against e4. If u see bishop to c5  play a4 bring back your bishop and proceed to trap the black bishop  if he doesn't  see it

If e4.

Only works if the opponent doesn't capture your e4 pawn when you protect it with the rook
As black play the caro kann and make sure your light square bishop is outside the structure inthe advanced variation caro kann is simple and contradicts the Italian game

If you take the bishop early  then this happens

But it is okay if the check is covered by a piece or pawn 
For d4.  as black  play d5  if c4 then play c3 then get your light square bishop out and close the structure .if there is no c4 then get your light square bishop out and close the structure.

But be careful the same check is possible if you take the bishop early  . 

If white doesn't develop to the centre  take the centre  and develop your pieces knights before bishops  play a5 against a4 and h5 against h4

This is  for low elo players only

If you see a mistake or an improvement  

Please keep me informed 

study like 100 endgame patterns

e4 e5, bc4 nc6, qh5 nf6, qf7#

f2 e5, g3 qh3#