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Hi! My name is Lauren Goodkind and I’m a chess coach based and chess book author based in California. 

Sorry to hear that you are stuck at chess.  

 

Good news for you: I have tips to help you improve your chess skills so you can win more games.  

-I recommend playing with a slow time control, such as game in 30 minutes.  You need time to think.  Beginners tend to make a lot of silly moves with very little time.  This makes sense since there’s a lot of pieces on the board.  

 - Before each move, I highly encourage you ask questions before every move such as, “If I move here, is it safe?”, “Can I safely capture a piece?”, and more.  Also consider all checks and captures on your side and also your opponent’s side. If you are past this stage, then find a forcing winning line.  

-I also 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.  

I hope that this helps.  

ChessDude009
laurengoodkindchess wrote:

Hi! My name is Lauren Goodkind and I’m a chess coach based and chess book author based in California. 

Sorry to hear that you are stuck at chess.  

 

Good news for you: I have tips to help you improve your chess skills so you can win more games.  

-I recommend playing with a slow time control, such as game in 30 minutes.  You need time to think.  Beginners tend to make a lot of silly moves with very little time.  This makes sense since there’s a lot of pieces on the board.  

 - Before each move, I highly encourage you ask questions before every move such as, “If I move here, is it safe?”, “Can I safely capture a piece?”, and more.  Also consider all checks and captures on your side and also your opponent’s side. If you are past this stage, then find a forcing winning line.  

-I also 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.  

I hope that this helps.  

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