I used to have the same thoughts when I was a beginner. It appeared to me that even getting a 4 digit rating might be a miracle for me. But trust me....just keep enjoying the game ....and keep learning new things....at this stage don't pressurize yourself to learn openings , complex positions etc etc....just learn some few tricks like gambits , try some endgames etc etc....Once you develop interest you will see yourself progress. Remember without interest and positive vibes...you wont be able to achieve anything.
Any tips for a slow beginner?
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YannMAT1973 wrote:
Hello, I started chess in July of this year. I work between 1h30 and 2h a day (25 problems and two to three games). I don’t really know any openings yet.
In 4 months I can not exceed 950 ELO (days of great forms). I am a little discouraged.
At the beginning of each part I am focused, then I get tired and my attention drops and I get eaten pieces!! I can’t make plans and I feel like I’m taking more time to think than others (I do 30-minute games)...
Any tips for a slow beginner?
Thanks
Bruh, I played with my dad for one and half a year everyday (1 game per day) And when I started on chess.com( After another 1 year of chess training at a local chess club)
I got to 1125 as an average.
I'm Jealous of you to be honest.
do not just think about rating , also remember that chess is for having fun
Practice your different openings
Oct 23, 2020
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#66
Thank you very much to ALL. I will continue to play and progress and especially no longer really check the ELO, but just think to please me...
I can’t quote all of you! but thanks to everyone;-)
Oct 23, 2020
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MarkGrubb wrote:
@ExploringWA sorry, collecting is not enough, if only it was. You will have to read them, and what's worse you may have to make an effort to apply their teaching. Worse still, it is rarely a case of copy and paste, rote learning being the most basic level of education, but you have to work out how to make the teaching work for you and your style, a certain amount of trial and error is still required. As for me, inspired by this discussion, Amateurs Mind has just landed (thankyou Amazon) and I'm looking forward to digesting and regurgitating all 443 pages. Should keep me going until xmas at least.
I should be a good case study, as my Chess book learning started three days ago. I’m in the process of relearning descriptive notation, as some of my books go back as far as the 1930’s.
I spend most of my working day with my feet under a desk at a computer. I'm normally quite tired of screens by the evening which I think is one reason I prefer a book and chess board to you tube when it comes to studying. I do watch videos too, but I wouldn't go as far as saying x is better than y. Invariably it isnt, just different.
Ya
Oct 23, 2020
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#71
being ~900 is amazing for 3 months bruh. i was struggling to stay above 700 in my first few months. two years later, ive improved a lot. here are some strategies i found useful:
- Analyze your games. After you play one rapid game, write down everything you were thinking about - reasoning for playing a certain move, variations you calculated, etc. Only analyze the game with an engine AFTER you've finish annotating it.
- Play with longer time controls. You need to think about your moves. Playing blitz is detrimental to your chess when you first start out.
- Get a coach. The most important thing for players starting out is to get guidance from stronger players. Coaches explain the why and how behind certain ideas, which is usually something that's hard to figure out. My coach played an instrumental role in my development. If you can't get a coach, watch Youtube videos on openings, middlegames and endgames - I highly recommend IM Levy Rozman's Channel as well as GM Danya Naroditsky's Channel. Stay away from opening trap videos.
I'm pretty busy with school and stuff, but I'm open to helping you (for free). We can play a few games, annotate them, and analyze after. You can also message me some of your games you analyzed, and I can give feedback. Again, I can't promise too much, but if I have time, I'm up for it 
Oct 23, 2020
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#72
happypi314 wrote:
tactics r really important for beginners
While I can agree, I think that kind of statement has been elevated to dogma and I think it's not reasonable for that to have happened. Interestingly enough, it seems several coaches have started to emphasize positional understanding for beginners a bit more. Tactics are still important, but I'm wiling to say they aren't the fundamental beginner block they were for decades and decades.
Oct 23, 2020
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#73
ModernComedy wrote:
You should also become a premium member, then you get all game analysis and you can retry your mistakes
premium membership is expensive though.
drobilka wrote:
being ~900 is amazing for 3 months bruh. i was struggling to stay above 700 in my first few months. two years later, ive improved a lot. here are some strategies i found useful:
- Analyze your games. After you play one rapid game, write down everything you were thinking about - reasoning for playing a certain move, variations you calculated, etc. Only analyze the game with an engine AFTER you've finish annotating it.
- Play with longer time controls. You need to think about your moves. Playing blitz is detrimental to your chess when you first start out.
- Get a coach. The most important thing for players starting out is to get guidance from stronger players. Coaches explain the why and how behind certain ideas, which is usually something that's hard to figure out. My coach played an instrumental role in my development. If you can't get a coach, watch Youtube videos on openings, middlegames and endgames - I highly recommend IM Levy Rozman's Channel as well as GM Danya Naroditsky's Channel. Stay away from opening trap videos.
I'm pretty busy with school and stuff, but I'm open to helping you (for free). We can play a few games, annotate them, and analyze after. You can also message me some of your games you analyzed, and I can give feedback. Again, I can't promise too much, but if I have time, I'm up for it
In my opinion, players who are beginners should not bother getting some pro coach with a master title. They cost a lot, and any person who is high-intermediate or above can teach them the same stuff a high-priced coach would. The reason why is because beginner's mistakes are normally very shallow and there is no need for someone to point out complicated ideas to someone who is not at that point.
Oct 23, 2020
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#75
Probably the coach needs not be titled to help a beginner, but they should fit well with the beginner that are coaching. Sometimes titled players have an easier time doing that, but there's absolute NO guarantee and price is an important factor...
Oct 23, 2020
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#76
Redgreenorangeyellow wrote:
drobilka wrote:
being ~900 is amazing for 3 months bruh. i was struggling to stay above 700 in my first few months. two years later, ive improved a lot. here are some strategies i found useful:
- Analyze your games. After you play one rapid game, write down everything you were thinking about - reasoning for playing a certain move, variations you calculated, etc. Only analyze the game with an engine AFTER you've finish annotating it.
- Play with longer time controls. You need to think about your moves. Playing blitz is detrimental to your chess when you first start out.
- Get a coach. The most important thing for players starting out is to get guidance from stronger players. Coaches explain the why and how behind certain ideas, which is usually something that's hard to figure out. My coach played an instrumental role in my development. If you can't get a coach, watch Youtube videos on openings, middlegames and endgames - I highly recommend IM Levy Rozman's Channel as well as GM Danya Naroditsky's Channel. Stay away from opening trap videos.
I'm pretty busy with school and stuff, but I'm open to helping you (for free). We can play a few games, annotate them, and analyze after. You can also message me some of your games you analyzed, and I can give feedback. Again, I can't promise too much, but if I have time, I'm up for it
In my opinion, players who are beginners should not bother getting some pro coach with a master title. They cost a lot, and any person who is high-intermediate or above can teach them the same stuff a high-priced coach would. The reason why is because beginner's mistakes are normally very shallow and there is no need for someone to point out complicated ideas to someone who is not at that point.
Mainly why I'm offering to "coach" the OP (for free)
drobilka wrote:
Redgreenorangeyellow wrote:
drobilka wrote:
being ~900 is amazing for 3 months bruh. i was struggling to stay above 700 in my first few months. two years later, ive improved a lot. here are some strategies i found useful:
- Analyze your games. After you play one rapid game, write down everything you were thinking about - reasoning for playing a certain move, variations you calculated, etc. Only analyze the game with an engine AFTER you've finish annotating it.
- Play with longer time controls. You need to think about your moves. Playing blitz is detrimental to your chess when you first start out.
- Get a coach. The most important thing for players starting out is to get guidance from stronger players. Coaches explain the why and how behind certain ideas, which is usually something that's hard to figure out. My coach played an instrumental role in my development. If you can't get a coach, watch Youtube videos on openings, middlegames and endgames - I highly recommend IM Levy Rozman's Channel as well as GM Danya Naroditsky's Channel. Stay away from opening trap videos.
I'm pretty busy with school and stuff, but I'm open to helping you (for free). We can play a few games, annotate them, and analyze after. You can also message me some of your games you analyzed, and I can give feedback. Again, I can't promise too much, but if I have time, I'm up for it
In my opinion, players who are beginners should not bother getting some pro coach with a master title. They cost a lot, and any person who is high-intermediate or above can teach them the same stuff a high-priced coach would. The reason why is because beginner's mistakes are normally very shallow and there is no need for someone to point out complicated ideas to someone who is not at that point.
Mainly why I'm offering to "coach" the OP (for free)
You could charge $15; it seems like a fair price. Once you get a lot of experience, you could turn it into a part time job.
Oct 23, 2020
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#78
Redgreenorangeyellow wrote:
drobilka wrote:
Redgreenorangeyellow wrote:
drobilka wrote:
being ~900 is amazing for 3 months bruh. i was struggling to stay above 700 in my first few months. two years later, ive improved a lot. here are some strategies i found useful:
- Analyze your games. After you play one rapid game, write down everything you were thinking about - reasoning for playing a certain move, variations you calculated, etc. Only analyze the game with an engine AFTER you've finish annotating it.
- Play with longer time controls. You need to think about your moves. Playing blitz is detrimental to your chess when you first start out.
- Get a coach. The most important thing for players starting out is to get guidance from stronger players. Coaches explain the why and how behind certain ideas, which is usually something that's hard to figure out. My coach played an instrumental role in my development. If you can't get a coach, watch Youtube videos on openings, middlegames and endgames - I highly recommend IM Levy Rozman's Channel as well as GM Danya Naroditsky's Channel. Stay away from opening trap videos.
I'm pretty busy with school and stuff, but I'm open to helping you (for free). We can play a few games, annotate them, and analyze after. You can also message me some of your games you analyzed, and I can give feedback. Again, I can't promise too much, but if I have time, I'm up for it
In my opinion, players who are beginners should not bother getting some pro coach with a master title. They cost a lot, and any person who is high-intermediate or above can teach them the same stuff a high-priced coach would. The reason why is because beginner's mistakes are normally very shallow and there is no need for someone to point out complicated ideas to someone who is not at that point.
Mainly why I'm offering to "coach" the OP (for free)
You could charge $15; it seems like a fair price. Once you get a lot of experience, you could turn it into a part time job.
I'm 14; my parents don't even know I post on chess.com forums, and I don't have a paypal xD Plus, I wouldn't be able to fully commit so it wouldn't be fair to charge money for my coaching lol
Ya
wornaki wrote:
Probably the coach needs not be titled to help a beginner, but they should fit well with the beginner that are coaching. Sometimes titled players have an easier time doing that, but there's absolute NO guarantee and price is an important factor...
I'm sorry but what can a coach give me with his (her) lessons ?
What can not I find out on youtube ? What exactly can he teach me to know in Chess game ?
Now I think that one needs to know Chess strategy well because you even don't have a chance to show your tactical skills if your position is sh..t.
I wrote that on the forum one time before already.
Yep, play faster. 🤣