Advice for getting better on chess

Hi!! Thanks for the readers of this text !!
I'm really bad on chess and want to progress so please help me on this game, I want to improve myself on chess because I like to play on chess and want to get better.

I know that on this game I makes many errors for exemple I didn't see that my competitor did a mistakes and give me a horse, I DIDN'T SEE IT !!!

Another time I 'm beging you !

Thaks for any response

I think the basic course here on Chess.com is excellent . Go to "Lessons" and then the "Guide"-tab. If you go through all the lessons here (even those labeled "advanced") and think about the exercises you will get good fundamentals imo. Reading a book is very dry compared to five minute videos followed by interactive exercises. I definitely thought it was worth the membership!

Secondly do puzzles, as many as you can stomach. Always try to calculate/visualize to the end before you make the first move. When you didn't get the correct solution, figure out why!

Thirdly there are also som excellent stuff on Youtube of course. I think Chessfactor makes amazing videos! I would check out there stuff.

 

And of course play (slow) games and analyze them at depth! Try to pick out a couple of things you learned from each game.

Hi theRawSalmon !

Thank you very much for the fast respons of my message !

Firstly I know that a lot of people talk about puzzles on chess but I didn't understand what mean this world.

Secondly I thaks tou for all your advice, you are very talented .

Again thaks for all.

Puzzles.

Yes puzzles bu I don't understand what is it ...

Puzzles are positions given where you have to find the best moves in order to get the problem correct. 

Use the Force, Chouquette.

In all seriousness, do frequent tactics puzzles.

Basic tactics are something any player worth their salt should be able to see instinctively.

Given that you seem to not know what these are, simply google “Chess Puzzles” and it will come up.

Another thing to consider is opening principles.

- Put pawns in the center

- Get your pieces off of their starting squares (this is called piece development)

- Castle your king

- Don’t bring your Queen or Rooks out in the opening (they are much more useful in the Middle Game and Endgame)

- Don’t make unnecessary pawn moves in the opening (for example, if one of your pawns in the center is under attack and you have two moves which defend it, a pawn move or a move that develops a Knight, you almost always go for the Knight move, as that is conducive toward your further development.)

Later down the line you can worry about Endgames and Positional Play, but for now focusing on tactics and opening principles is for the best.

Good luck! :)

Hi BroileRat !! Thanks for all your advices there are very usefull.

I will focus mysellf on my tactics and opening principels, i promise.

I think youre write, today I discoverd the concept of puzzles and it help me a lot, I will continue on this way.

Again TANK YOU

Practice more.

Hello! Experienced players tell me how much time to devote to chess if it's just a hobby? I don't have much time, but I want to raise the level of the game in order to play with stronger opponents and get pleasure from it

https://support.chess.com/article/437-how-do-i-get-better-at-chess

 

Hey,

This link may help and it may encourage drills and lessons 

At your current rating, I'd highly suggest mainly focusing on decreasing your blunders. Under 1000 players shouldn't really focus on puzzles, since most of the games are lost from blunders. To decrease your blunders, play long time controls like 30|0 and 45|45, but refrain from blitz and bullet, as those are likely to increase blunders. Also, @BroiledRat those were good instructions.

Hi! My name is Lauren Goodkind and I’m a respected  chess coach and chess YouTuber based in California: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5SPSG_sWSYPjqJYMNwL_Q

 

I'm glad you want to get better at chess!  

I have tips and resources to help you improve your chess skills so you can win more games.  

-I  offer a  free beginner’s free eBook on my website, www.ChessByLauren.com in case you are interested. The book is about asking questions before each move.  

-Learn basic tactics such as the fork, discovered attack, pin, and more.  I offer interactive puzzles on my website: https://www.chessbylauren.com/two-choice-puzzles.php  

-I recommend two books for you: “50 Poison Pieces”   and “Queen For A Day: The Girl’s Guide To Chess Mastery.”  Both books are available on Amazon.com.  Both books are endorsed by chess masters!  

-If you are serious about chess, I highly recommend you hiring a chess coach to help you.  

-Also consider all checks and captures on your side and also your opponent’s side. Always as, “If I move here, where is my opponent going to move?”

Yes, play slow chess games too, such as game in 30 minutes.  You need time to think . 

I hope that this helps.  

Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/improving-your-chess-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond

I think what can be said has been said. Reduce blunders by playing longer time controls, since Blitz and Bullet will dig blunders in, making it harder to get rid of them. 

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...

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:

1. 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)

2. Exchange your least active pieces for your opponent’s active pieces.
3. Restrict the development of your opponent’s pieces.
4. Neutralize your opponent’s best piece.
5. 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:

1. Making a weak threat that can easily be blocked
2. Making an exchange that helps your opponent to develop a piece

 

Pre Move Checklist:

1. Make sure all your pieces are safe.
2. 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.
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?"

check out some good youtube videos. For beginnings look at Chessbrah.com he has some very basic rules for following in the beginning. stay away from rapid and blitz play daily take your time think about your moves.

 

I got some good info in the beginning from

 

thechesswebsite.com

remote chess academy 

 

Both have some good videos

I just took a 3 month tilt leave from chess, did puzzles and now I'm 1500

What were you before?

600-700