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Avatar of boyblunderwonder
Hello I’m a 1600 rapid and I’m looking to improve to 2000 this year. Im willing to pay for lessons with the right coach and maybe we can work out something for the future. I can probly only afford one or two lessons at the moment. I will work really hard and study the things you teach me. Message me and we can discuss pricing and stuff.
Avatar of Dchessguy124

I don't think you need a coach honestly to get to 2000. Two months ago I was a 1600 and now I'm an 1800. You just need to work hard, analyse lots of games and learn from the mistakes in your own games. I know it's difficult at the moment because there's a lockdown but you can play games online and then analyse them alongside a computer engine to highlight where you went wrong

Avatar of boyblunderwonder
Hey thank you for responding. I will definitely take your advice and review my games with the engine. How long did you spend analyzing? I usually just do a quick review after every game but maybe I’m not spending enough time reviewing.
Avatar of Dchessguy124

This probably isn't the only way to do it, but the way I do it is by playing 15/10 games and then going through them move by move on a chessboard, spending maybe 45 minutes on each game analysis in total. You can either do that first then go through it again with the computer, or just go through it once with the computer, looking up from the board every now and then to compare what you think about the position with what the computer is recommending at each point. You gain much more benefit doing it this way because then when you see similar patterns in future games, you can remember what you analysed before and then apply them to your games. Just doing a quick analysis in my experience helps you work out blunders and mistakes you made, but doesn't really help you pick up the finer points of strategy.

The higher up you go, of course, the harder it is to improve, because you make fewer and fewer mistakes on average! That's why it's important to analyse games thoroughly. However, I wouldn't expect your grade to go up smoothly and quickly, because it will fluctuate depending on your performance on any particular day. You might find it helps to set yourself moderate targets- 1700 by the end of March, for example? Anyway, I hope this helps!

Avatar of boyblunderwonder
Thanks man it is very helpful. I’ll take your advice and I’m gonna go buy a chess board so I can review over the board. I like that idea.
Avatar of Dchessguy124

Ok that's great! happy.png

Avatar of Majord04

I have not played in years and I was a beginner to possibly intermediate...I say beginner because I do not know any existing openings or patented kill moves for checkmate...I can only think one move ahead.  What do you think?

Avatar of Dchessguy124

I would say you should focus on the basics. Always check to see if your opponent has left any pieces unguarded, or if any tactics are possible, such as knight forks. Likewise, you should make sure your opponent can't do the same to you. If you can reliably not make any mistakes in a game, your rating will massively improve

 

Avatar of chessman797

just learning the game but I love it

Avatar of ratatouie

hi guys i love the game to but   i really dont know what im doing wrong can someone help me please im frustrated.

Avatar of Dchessguy124

Go over your games to see where you went wrong like I said above