Getting better

Remember to keep trying to get better! You will do it! If you have any pointers for everyone post them in the chat!

Thank you!!!

I sometimes forget to develop, castle, connect my rooks and put them on practical files before I start attacking; that’s a poor habit.

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

Here’s some ideas to help beginners 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 hope that this helps!

preach

 Thanks for your ideas!

just getting started iam  about 3 weeks --an older guy never played before so read alot  before i played tried to impliment all the starting moves about 4/5 different starting moves from you tube after about 501 games i won out right three games  not one of those starting moves worked --all go  poop after 7/9 moves -- i can never get past 20 moves no matter who i play - anyone over 200 i never make past 10-15 moves -- my problem  no matter what i do the other guy or girl has a better move that throws my game out the window -- should i just play the computer  vs me games ? would they help -- i thought this game would be relaxing to play -- wowowowwo way wrong on that front- what time should i play i tired 10/5/3/1/ games all the same result   - need advice -- those puzzles are way beyond me --- plus is therea way to just play people with say 100-125 not 230 330 and up those people jsut crash you --any advice ????

doker bohm

Is coaching worthwhile at a real novice stage. I'm overwhelmed by so many openings and want to understand basic principles

A coach is always worth it if you have the finances or someone who'll help you out for free. Materials are great, but individual attention and showing and answering your specific questions and games is always best.

-Jordan

thank you for the advice i will try a little harder to understand the books about 4/5 i have for right now reading   them over again  --but my dilemma is that what the book say to do almost never works in real life - i will get euwe's book when i reread the others that where recommended before- again thanks for the input