Ways to study / train using the ChessUp2

Hi,

I’ve been playing online chess regularly for about a year now and recently invested in the ChessUp2 because I wanted to play over-the-board (OTB). I’m enjoying it so much that I’ve set a goal to improve my game as much as possible in 2025. I was wondering how others improve their chess skills beyond just playing games.

I’ve completed a few lessons on Chess.com, and I’m currently reading Winning Chess by Irving Chernev and Fred Reinfeld, where I set up the positions on my ChessUp2 using the board editor.

I understand that lessons will be coming to the ChessUp2 in a future update, but I’m hoping someone can provide me with some useful tips and tricks in the meantime.

Thanks in advance!

Check out chessable. Great stuff. I personally enjoyed the Everyones First Chess Workbook by FM Peter Giannatos. Definitely covers alot..

I am on the same journey. Personally, I try to play as many games per day, as possible. Mostly 30 Minute games. Those starting out at chess, or wanting to improve their game, (in my opinion), should stay away from the fast paced games. The faster games are great for those who have a solid foundation. Start with the 30 Minute games, and work your way from there. Focus on the basics, such as never blunder a piece, always make sure each piece is protected, take your time. Once the basics become second nature, then you can start to focus on other aspects of the game, such as speed.

We share the same goal. Playing different level bots, studying famous games, reading books, and utilizing Chess.com's puzzle feature are all great ways to up your game. Just focus on the basics.

Thanks will definitely have to give longer games a go as I have seen a few people suggest doing this. Currently the longest I have played are 15 l 10 but will have to set a few hours aside to play longer.

I do puzzles to learn tactics, Mate in 1,2,or 3, and simple endgames. It is teaching me to look for patterns on the board, and then I try to set these patterns up in actual games. Also, nothing worse than getting to the end of a game with a winning position and squandering it because there are endgame principals you dont know

Hi welcome in our club!

Chess.com has an official club for chess improvers with info for all elo levels. You can take a survey to set your goals for 2025 and you'll be invited to that club.

https://chessable.typeform.com/to/rtcWI8Kc

Good luck on your journey!

Nmbilly62, I couldn't agree more! Setting up positions on the board has been a dream for really cementing concepts in my brain.