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I’m a beginner whose trying to learn overall strategy other than just trying to avoid getting captured and mated. I have no overall sense of continuity or perspective or why the hell should I do this or that. It’s frustrating. I play the computer and win against 1200 players. I do lots of drills etc but don’t sense they’re real life helpful. Been playing for 6-8 hours each week for a year. Should I just go play checkers?
Aug 13, 2021
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T68516 wrote:
I’m a beginner whose trying to learn overall strategy other than just trying to avoid getting captured and mated. I have no overall sense of continuity or perspective or why the hell should I do this or that. It’s frustrating. I play the computer and win against 1200 players. I do lots of drills etc but don’t sense they’re real life helpful. Been playing for 6-8 hours each week for a year. Should I just go play checkers?
You haven't played any rated games. It seems to me to be hard to judge your progress without it.
I’m new to chess.com- how do I play a “rated game”?
Aug 13, 2021
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Playing against computers isn’t helpful. Play humans. Go to play>new game> pick time control. I recommend a daily game, gives you plenty of time to think each position.
Aug 13, 2021
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T68516 wrote:
I’m new to chess.com- how do I play a “rated game”?
Well it sort of depends if you are using the website or an app but basically you just click play and choose a time control.
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"just trying to avoid getting captured and mated"
++ That is the essence. If you make no mistake then you cannot lose.
"I have no overall sense of continuity or perspective or why the hell should I do this or that."
++ Read "My System" Nimzovich
"Been playing for 6-8 hours each week for a year."
++ Whenever you lose a game, analyse it to learn from your mistakes.
"Should I just go play checkers?"
++ Checkers is solved: a proven draw with best play from both sides.
Suggesting "My system" to a complete beginner is just weird.
I would suggest chess.com lessons, starting here: https://www.chess.com/lessons/skill-level/beginner