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i never improved for years and then i read the book Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess which probably isn't the geatest book on chess but it clearly improved my tactical vision because I went up from around 900 to around 1100 right away. then i found a very affordable teacher and took a few lessons which pointed out a few fundamental things I had been doing wrong for ages without knowing it. now i mostly just do a lot of puzzles. i would also play a lot of 30 minute rapid games and analyze them afterwards. i'm still not really very good but i definitely improved substantially after doing these things
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Aug 27, 2020
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BlackCabChess wrote:
I've had an interest in chess on and off for many years but I have basically just gone around in circles and I think its time that I started to finally improve, I fully understand the basic concepts and lose more than I win when I play, except from just playing lots of games which is what I'm currently doing what else can I do, can anyone recommend any books or YouTube videos that can help me improve my play?
Kind Regards
Black Cab Chess
Try to clarify what are you doing wrong and work on stop doing it.
For starters, this implies analyzing your own games using a chess engine. For example, let's say you played a natural move and the engine suggests an attacking one. Did you see it? If so, why didn't you play it? This doesn't mean you have to check every attacking book, video, or whatever, but looking for games with similar openings to the one you played. Then try to understand the reasons behind that move. Is it part of a plan? Is it a tactical shot? Why is it possible in that position and not in every position?
The same applies to middlegames, endings, tactical moments, positional play. You name it. Don't try to get tools for each and every situation, just those you will probably use.
BlackCabChess wrote:
I've had an interest in chess on and off for many years but I have basically just gone around in circles and I think its time that I started to finally improve, I fully understand the basic concepts and lose more than I win when I play, except from just playing lots of games which is what I'm currently doing what else can I do, can anyone recommend any books or YouTube videos that can help me improve my play?
Kind Regards
Black Cab Chess
As long as you're losing, you have plenty to learn from. What did you learn from your last loss?
Aug 27, 2020
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BlackCabChess a écrit :
I've had an interest in chess on and off for many years but I have basically just gone around in circles and I think its time that I started to finally improve, I fully understand the basic concepts and lose more than I win when I play, except from just playing lots of games which is what I'm currently doing what else can I do, can anyone recommend any books or YouTube videos that can help me improve my play?
Kind Regards
Black Cab Chess
On this you tube channel you have 28 video lessons;
If you look at all of them you should know a lot a bout chess.
How to Checkmate with King and Queen - Beginner to Chess Master #1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSA9se6t82I&list=PLQsLDm9Rq9bHKEBnElquF8GuWkI1EJ8Zp&index=1
Aug 27, 2020
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It's difficult to improve when we keep playing random opponents. Try befriending a higher rated player. Play him regularly. One day you will be rewarded beating him. And the ratings adjust itself.
Dear BlackCabChess,
You know, it is very important to improve all of your skills (openings, strategies, tactics, endgames, analysing your own games) at chess almost at the same time. That is how you can improve significantly. I am an official, full time chess coach, so I can help you with that. Let me introduce myself. 
My name is Gabor Balazs. I am a Hungarian FM, fighting for the IM title. My top ELO is 2435. I have been playing chess for 21 years. I won the Hungarian Rapid Championship twice (U16 and U18).
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Why should you choose me?
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Love the name. For YouTube I recommend John Bartholomew chess fundamentals series. There are 6 videos in total. The first is on undefended pieces. As a beginner it's likely you'll lose to undefended material so probably the most important thing is getting this under control. It's not as easy as it sounds. It takes time for board vision to develop so be patient. And long time controls for learning. Bullet and blitz may be fun but your chess improvement will be much slower.