Chess Frustration

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BigFoxy90

Ok, like many of you, I love chess. In my opinion,  it is one of, if not, THE most elegant game ever conceived. I played a bit when I was younger and never learned any tactic or strategy. I recently got back into it after a series of unfortunate events in my life left me to turn to something to distract me and thus my love of this game was reborn. Being a beginner, I belive I'm at the mid 500 - 570 ish range, I feel the frustration of being less educated in the game. I play games against bots to practice and have beaten up to level 1500 bots before I'm completely stymied. I want to understand this game more. My anxiety isn't so much centered around losing as one will not play this game and not lose frequently. My anxiety seems to come from not learning from what I did wrong in a game. I want to learn all about opening principles, tactics, strategies, middle, and end games etc. I want to understand this game on another level and then transcend that understanding. I am aware this will take years of study and repetition and learning from losing, but I can't help but feel I'm missing something. And I feel like it's direction. Few things I learn to do well totally on my own and chess is definitely not one. I'd hire a coach if I could afford it. But I will probably love, spectate, and play this game for the rest of my life. I figure I might as well study it and get as good as I can. So any tips, advice, resources I can acquire from anyone who's had success in improving their play over time is welcome.  

Thank you in advance. 

laurengoodkindchess

Hi! My name is Lauren Goodkind and I’m a respected  chess coach and chess YouTuber who helps beginners out : 

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

I'm glad you love chess!  Here’s some ideas to help you get better.  

-I’ll be happy to analyze one of your chess games for free for my YouTube channel, since I love to help beginners out.  Share one of your games with me!  This is a great way to get better!  

-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?”. Do this for every single move!  

-Play with a slow time control, such as G/30 so you have plenty of time to think before every move. 

I also offer 500 two-choice puzzles on my website: https://www.chessbylauren.com/two-choice-puzzles.php

RussBell

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

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

Dcasey91
Visualising is a good way to get better imo. Also try mixing it up in terms of pace, freewheeling, deep thinking, openings etc. Then afterwards just go through the game move by move with the help of the engines. Fact is under a certain rating we are going to blunder big time pretty much every game. It’s not so much the why it’s the how the blunder was made.

Yes they can be far beyond understanding especially as a beginner but it’s just a tool to help you.

Also integration of what you actively do >>>>> anything you can possibly do. Integration is key in everything
Jalex13
You have to listen to this! Watch ChessNetwork on YouTube “Beginner to Master Playlist.” Don’t just watch that watch all his videos. But seriously stay away from Youtubers like GothamChess if you want to improve (he’s funny and entertaining but cannot teach you well). I started watching ChessNetwork about a month ago at 920 rating….I’m already about to crack 1200. Just evidence of his teaching skill that will increase your knowledge of openings, positional and structural play and almost every aspect of the game.
tygxc

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"THE most elegant game ever conceived." ++ Go might be more elegant
"I belive I'm at the mid 500 - 570 ish range"
++ A rating of 500-570 is a sign of frequent blunders. Always check your intended move is no blunder before you play it. That alone is enough to get to 1500.
"I want to understand this game more." ++ Chess is 99% tactics.
"My anxiety seems to come from not learning from what I did wrong in a game."
++ Whenever you lose a game, analyse it thoroughly to learn from your mistakes.
"I am aware this will take years of study and repetition and learning from losing"
++ 200 hours is enough to get to 2000
"I'd hire a coach if I could afford it." ++ A good book is better than a mediocre coach.
"resources" ++ Good books are "Chess Fundamentals" - Capablanca and "Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess" - Fischer