I suck at chess I need help.

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EcylipsoGM

I have been playing chess for a while now and I AM BAD Is there any tips, tutors, or recommendations to help?

idkokmath

I would recommend to play longer time controls.

Bigdaddydog

Just keep playing. That's it.

elliott204

watch gothamchess or hikaru and play rapid. Also do puzzles

ChessMaster0100100

Think about checks, captures, and attacks when you are looking for a move. Also think about what your opponent can do to counteract your attack or weaken your position. Do chess.com lessons, puzzles, puzzle rush, etc.

Fluffnduff

You blunder a lot, but you also play with really low time controls. It would probably help for you to play with maybe 10 or 30 minutes and to think through your moves before you make them

Edit: also puzzles, yes, good

Imnot_aperson

Watch videos that will help

attack_the_defender

try not to make too many blunders

do puzzles

try to practice calculation

phcubes

watch youtube tutorials and play against bots

sagedcorpse

play against computers so it doesn't affect your rating, just gives you practice

Timothy
TheDudeG5 wrote:

Do not play bullet or blitz games at that elo try Rapid games like 10 minutes games

actually don't do this because really that just makes you rush and makes you get worse at chess.

Hailey

Don't give up.

Hailey
yufh5 wrote:
TheDudeG5 wrote:

Do not play bullet or blitz games at that elo try Rapid games like 10 minutes games

actually don't do this because really that just makes you rush and makes you get worse at chess.

I think that the longer the time control, the less you rush.

Fluffnduff
HaileyRocksAtChess wrote:
yufh5 wrote:
TheDudeG5 wrote:

Do not play bullet or blitz games at that elo try Rapid games like 10 minutes games

actually don't do this because really that just makes you rush and makes you get worse at chess.

I think that the longer the time control, the less you rush.

You have to practice though, people sometimes get in the habit of playing moves in like ten seconds

Ravenclawtower2313

I had this same problem, all my friends seemed to be improving more than me, and I was desperate. I decided to get a chess teacher and this really helped. After this I started getting a lot more brilliant moves, I can calculate much better, and I am more confident.

RealBentley5

Just be patient.

Errorbird

Try to boost your calculation skills. also learn

kiisnagamca
sagedcorpse wrote:

play against computers so it doesn't affect your rating, just gives you practice

I would disagree, don't worry too much about your rating. The thing that needs to improve is you, not your rating. Although playing bot games gives you more time to think and no time pressure, I think playing 15|10 regular games would be just as effective and give you all the time you could need to practice calculation.

Lifted_Truck_Swoas

Focus on concrete and clear calculation and don't play shorter time controls where you feel comfortable your not just playing on instinct. You can also put together a basic opening repertoire a couple moves deep for all responses focusing on breadth and basic understanding rather than depth. You will not improve by passively consuming content.

TheAwsomeChessGuy

I would personally do more puzzles every day, play games that are rapid to think for a longer time and watch videos on chess that you need to improve on or if you want to learn some gambits (you can watch videos on chess.com lessons or youtube)