The usual. Plays nothing but speed chess. Moves too fast. Doesnt use there time effectively. Blunders. Misses simple tactics. Doesn't follow opening principles. You do not improve by playing fast.
I just can't seem to win. Nobody will help me. I don't want to be laughed at anymore. Please help me
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The usual story. I looked at your games and you are playing too fast. You don't use the time you have available.
HeckinSprout wrote:
The usual story. I looked at your games and you are playing too fast. You don't use the time you have available.
Time management ,don't resign, if you play too fast at least switch to blitz so on...
LieutenantFrankColumbo wrote:
The usual. Plays nothing but speed chess. Moves too fast. Doesnt use there time effectively. Blunders. Misses simple tactics. Doesn't follow opening principles. You do not improve by playing fast.
Nah his games are mostly rapid just no time management which is why before someone plays rapid teach them effective time management otherwise the rapid may as well be as useless as bullet or blitz
28 days ago
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CleverZoe wrote:
Learn a freaking opening!
I dont know what to do: Study openings.
I keep blundering: Study openings.
I dont mage my time well: Study openings.
Im not good at middlegames: Study openings.
Im not good at endings: Study openings.
I play too fast: Study openings.
Im not good at tactics: Study openings.
Im not good at strategy: Study openings.
@LieutenantFrankColumbo sorry I'm slow on this one ... are you saying that Openings 1) are a critical step in game success or 2) Openings themselves aren't the end-all be-all everyone makes them out to be so don't hang the whole load on them?
I understand Opening Principles are far more important: Control the center, develop minor pieces toward the center, castle, connect your rooks. But on Openings, you're pointing to Item 2, correct?
ADDED FOR CLARITY: We're taking about someone newer to the game here; that newbies or if Glick is under say 700?
ValkStrider wrote:
Please help me. Tips, strategies, anything. I don't want to be laughed at anymore.
Hey, you're doing just fine! Give yourself a bit of time and enjoy the journey. You're here because you love the game, right? So do we just do as I've bee instructed ... SLOW DOWN and think through your options and keep connecting with folks here. We'll get you through the rough beginnings of chess exploration! And wecome! :-)
28 days ago
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DavidWills99 wrote:
@LieutenantFrankColumbo sorry I'm slow on this one ... are you saying that Openings 1) are a critical step in game success or 2) Openings themselves aren't the end-all be-all everyone makes them out to be so don't hang the whole load on them?
I understand Opening Principles are far more important: Control the center, develop minor pieces toward the center, castle, connect your rooks. But on Openings, you're pointing to Item 2, correct?
ADDED FOR CLARITY: We're taking about someone newer to the game here; that newbies or if Glick is under say 700?
My point being that every beginner/low rated speed chess player thinks that openings will solve all of there problems.
28 days ago
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#11
It's mostly about following key principles when playing. That approach helped me reach a 2000+ rating, and I teach others to do the same. You can learn them yourself as well. Here's an example of some chess principles: https://www.chess.com/article/view/principles-of-chess
Please help me. Tips, strategies, anything. I don't want to be laughed at anymore.