@The OP
You have been here a little over 2 weeks. All you have played is blitz, bullet, and rapid. Obviously you are looking to improve, or yo would have posted your question. But let me ask you this: How are you expecting to improve, when all you're playing is fast time controls? Lets assume you are studying. How do you plan on implementing what you're trying to learn into your games, when you're moving fast?
Yes i just play 10 min games. I don't know any answer to your question. I thought playing 10 min game will also improve myself. In case I am wrong...can you suggest best game to play? I don't get what kind of game is here? (There is daily which is extremely long and then there is shorter ones ...not anything in between)
If youre serious about improving, you need to be playing games with at least 30 minutes per side. Preferably G45, and ideally Daily Chess. But obviously that is up to you. Below is the check list i give people. If you can go through the checklist in its entirety for each move without losing on time, then youre playing to fast.
Opening Principles:
- Control the center squares – d4-e4-d5-e5
- Develop your minor pieces toward the center – piece activity is the key
- Castle
- Connect your rooks
Tactics...tactics...tactics...
The objective of development is about improving the value of your pieces by increasing the importance of their roles. Well-developed pieces have more fire-power than undeveloped pieces and they do more in helping you gain control.
Now we will look at 5 practical things you can do to help you achieve your development objective.
They are:
- Give priority to your least active pieces.
- Which piece needs to be developed (which piece is the least active)
- Where should it go (where can its role be maximized)
- Exchange your least active pieces for your opponent’s active pieces.
- Restrict the development of your opponent’s pieces.
- Neutralize your opponent’s best piece.
- Secure strong squares for your pieces.
Don’t help your opponent develop.
There are 2 common mistakes whereby you will simply be helping your opponent to develop:
- Making a weak threat that can easily be blocked
- Making an exchange that helps your opponent to develop a piece
Pre Move Checklist:
- Make sure all your pieces are safe.
- Look for forcing moves: Checks, captures, threats. You want to look at ALL forcing moves (even the bad ones) as this will force you look at, and see the entire board.
- If there are no forcing moves, you then want to remove any of your opponent’s pieces from your side of the board.
- 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.
- After each move by your opponent, ask yourself: "What is my opponent trying to do?"
Thanks a lot. I will try to follow. Where do you do tactics from?
For tactics, just find a good book, or website. We are not allowed to mention competitor sites, so if you want my suggestion, send me a private message. I would also suggest using a real board, and pieces when studying.
@The OP
You have been here a little over 2 weeks. All you have played is blitz, bullet, and rapid. Obviously you are looking to improve, or yo would have posted your question. But let me ask you this: How are you expecting to improve, when all you're playing is fast time controls? Lets assume you are studying. How do you plan on implementing what you're trying to learn into your games, when you're moving fast?
Yes i just play 10 min games. I don't know any answer to your question. I thought playing 10 min game will also improve myself. In case I am wrong...can you suggest best game to play? I don't get what kind of game is here? (There is daily which is extremely long and then there is shorter ones ...not anything in between)
If youre serious about improving, you need to be playing games with at least 30 minutes per side. Preferably G45, and ideally Daily Chess. But obviously that is up to you. Below is the check list i give people. If you can go through the checklist in its entirety for each move without losing on time, then youre playing to fast.
Opening Principles:
Tactics...tactics...tactics...
The objective of development is about improving the value of your pieces by increasing the importance of their roles. Well-developed pieces have more fire-power than undeveloped pieces and they do more in helping you gain control.
Now we will look at 5 practical things you can do to help you achieve your development objective.
They are:
Don’t help your opponent develop.
There are 2 common mistakes whereby you will simply be helping your opponent to develop:
Pre Move Checklist:
Thanks a lot. I will try to follow. Where do you do tactics from?