I need a Chess mentor. How do I get one?
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I need someone to help me with my games, tell me what I'm doing wrong, tell me a better move etc. Is anyone willing to help?
Mar 16, 2018
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#2
My frst piece of advice is this...
Quit posting crap.
Use that time to actually work on your game.
You dont need a coach to point out the obvious. Right now, you would be a waste of a chess coach's time.
Well that was harsh...but thanks!
I forgot to say I'm broke so I need a mentor that's free...
I am willing to help. If you are a teen, you may be too impatient. I work with a high school and Jr Hi teams. Chess improvement, after the first infatuation is a commitment to study and play and analyze the games you play, especially the ones you lose. If interested, contact me.
Hey, I do lessons for $20 an hour, and I do them on chess.com using the interactive analysis board, message me if you are interested. I'm a strong chess player (1820 USCF) and I have a lot of teaching experience.
Mar 26, 2018
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#7
Opening Principles:
1. Control the center squares – d4-e4-d5-e5
2. Develop your minor pieces toward the center – piece activity is the key
3. Castle
4. Connect your rooks
Tactics…tactics…tactics…
Pre Move Checklist:
1. Make sure all your pieces are safe.
2. Look for forcing move: Checks, captures, threats. You want to look at ALL forcing moves (even the bad ones) this will force you look at, and see the entire board.
3. If there are no forcing moves, you then want to remove any of your opponent’s pieces from your side of the board.
4. If your opponent doesn’t have any of his pieces on your side of the board, then you want to improve the position of your least active piece.
5. After each move by your opponent, ask yourself: “What is my opponent trying to do?”
Middlegame Planning:
1. Expand your position:
a. Gain more space.
b. Improve the position of your pieces.
2. Decide on what side of the board to play.
a. Queenside: a-c files.
b. Center: d-e files.
c. Kingside: f-h files.
Compare, space, material, and weakness(es)
Play where you have the advantage.
3. DO NOT HURRY. Regroup your pieces, and be patient.
Homsar wrote:
Thanks for the offer but, I need someone who can mentor me for free.
Hey, I do lessons for $20 an hour, and I do them on chess.com using the interactive analysis board, message me if you are interested. I'm a strong chess player (1820 USCF) and I have a lot of teaching experience.
FishEyedFools wrote:
Thanks! That actually really helped my thinking a little better
Opening Principles:
1. Control the center squares – d4-e4-d5-e5
2. Develop your minor pieces toward the center – piece activity is the key
3. Castle
4. Connect your rooks
Tactics…tactics…tactics…
Pre Move Checklist:
1. Make sure all your pieces are safe.
2. Look for forcing move: Checks, captures, threats. You want to look at ALL forcing moves (even the bad ones) this will force you look at, and see the entire board.
3. If there are no forcing moves, you then want to remove any of your opponent’s pieces from your side of the board.
4. If your opponent doesn’t have any of his pieces on your side of the board, then you want to improve the position of your least active piece.
5. After each move by your opponent, ask yourself: “What is my opponent trying to do?”
Middlegame Planning:
1. Expand your position:
a. Gain more space.
b. Improve the position of your pieces.
2. Decide on what side of the board to play.
a. Queenside: a-c files.
b. Center: d-e files.
c. Kingside: f-h files.
Compare, space, material, and weakness(es)
Play where you have the advantage.
3. DO NOT HURRY. Regroup your pieces, and be patient.
Mar 26, 2018
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#10
Disobeyed_Teen wrote:
FishEyedFools wrote:
Opening Principles:
1. Control the center squares – d4-e4-d5-e5
2. Develop your minor pieces toward the center – piece activity is the key
3. Castle
4. Connect your rooks
Tactics…tactics…tactics…
Pre Move Checklist:
1. Make sure all your pieces are safe.
2. Look for forcing move: Checks, captures, threats. You want to look at ALL forcing moves (even the bad ones) this will force you look at, and see the entire board.
3. If there are no forcing moves, you then want to remove any of your opponent’s pieces from your side of the board.
4. If your opponent doesn’t have any of his pieces on your side of the board, then you want to improve the position of your least active piece.
5. After each move by your opponent, ask yourself: “What is my opponent trying to do?”
Middlegame Planning:
1. Expand your position:
a. Gain more space.
b. Improve the position of your pieces.
2. Decide on what side of the board to play.
a. Queenside: a-c files.
b. Center: d-e files.
c. Kingside: f-h files.
Compare, space, material, and weakness(es)
Play where you have the advantage.
3. DO NOT HURRY. Regroup your pieces, and be patient.
Thanks! That actually really helped my thinking a little better
Glad to help.
stuzzicadenti wrote:
Wait, yeah, who is maddie?
I would love to help you in any way that I can Maddie. let me know if you're interested and what we could do. =)
real_name_hidden wrote:
No, it's not. My first name is Phoenix and my last name is Hasson.
Disobeyed_Teen wrote:
stuzzicadenti wrote:
I would love to help you in any way that I can Maddie. let me know if you're interested and what we could do. =)
Wait, yeah, who is maddie?
I thought your name is Maddie.
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Mar 28, 2018
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#15
You really don't need outside assistance to improve from where you are now. You are moving the same piece numerous times in the opening, moving your king into the center, leaving pieces unprotected, etc. Look over fishyeyedfools tips and work on your tactics and you'll be fine for now. That's stuff you can work on yourself. Don't get discouraged.
One thing I knew I needed to work on was to not leave pieces hanging
Mar 31, 2018
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#17
It's going to be hard to get a free mentor but like www.facebook.com/premierchess for daily free educational content.
I am giving a free lesson if you want, just message me
Mar 31, 2018
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#19
If you really are broke I think you should no go for a free mentor but for one who will pay you to teach you.
