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Hey everyone, I've recently started playing chess the past couple of weeks and am just wondering on the best way to improve? I seek to win a few lose a few, lose normally to stupid blunders where I almost always see what I do wrong the moment I make the move it's a tad annoying.
Am probably best checking out all the openings? I've only really tried to use the queen's gambit although I move the king pawn 2 forward sometimes as I was told this is the best starting move, is this true? currently hovering above just over 1000 rating which I imagine is low since you start at 1200
7 games of speed chess, 174 games of 10 minute games, is that considered speed chess? should I play longer than 10 minute?
194 even
Dec 4, 2020
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#4
Most here would suggest a slower time control for improvement--say, 15/10. 10 minutes, admittedly, is fun, but won't lead to a great deal of improvement. I would suggest adding a few daily games of 3 days per move, allowing you lots of time to think. Also, don't overlook tactics--lots of tactics. For us lower-rated players, tactics are paramount.
Dec 4, 2020
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#5
Here is a guide of sorts that helps me improve:
https://www.chess.com/blog/nklristic/the-beginners-tale-first-steps-to-chess-improvement
10 minute is most likely way too quick for an improving player. 30 minutes per side is much better, or even 1 hour per side. 15|10 is the absolute minimum, but you will still play worse than in 1 hour per side. You need time to actually think about the position. That and more you can find in the link I've provided.
Thank you I shall take a look, I find I enjoy the 10 minutes because I can just jump on and have a quick game, I'll rarely have enough time to sit and play a couple of 1 hour games, I guess I assumed the sheer quantity of games and analysing them after would be beneficial, maybe I'll take a look at lengthening my games
Dec 4, 2020
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#7
it is better to play one higher quality game than a few quick ones in terms of improvement.
Of course, it all depends on your goal. AKA do you wish to improve as best as you can or you just want to have some fun.
improving is definitely a goal although I am throughly enjoying the game as well, I had a free trial of the premium and was analysing all my games after, that has run out now and I'm seriously debating paying for it although the diamond does seem a tad expensive. Maybe I do move to quick and should probably analyse more in a live setting I imagine if someone analysed my games you would see my do something very daft sometimes
Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/improving-your-chess-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond
Dec 4, 2020
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#10
It is normal for you to see more in the analysis the better you become. There is no shame in picking up only blunders and such at the start.
Luturner wrote:
Hey everyone, I've recently started playing chess the past couple of weeks and am just wondering on the best way to improve? I seek to win a few lose a few, lose normally to stupid blunders where I almost always see what I do wrong the moment I make the move it's a tad annoying. Am probably best checking out all the openings? I've only really tried to use the queen's gambit although I move the king pawn 2 forward sometimes as I was told this is the best starting move, is this true? currently hovering above just over 1000 rating which I imagine is low since you start at 1200
You said it yourself, you normally lose to stupid blunders. The opening won't change that. Focus on this blundering issue. Odds are you need to take a bit more time to check over your moves before making them, making sure to avoid obvious issues. You need to play a time control slow enough to do that. I find 15-10 works for me, but feel free to go slower if you need to.