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i’m playing for the first time in years and all strategy i had went out the window and i suck now, how do i get better? also what openings would be best to learn as a beginner. help please im very desperate lol
no thanks i’m not looking to end up like my dad
I am your dad
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Mar 30, 2023
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#5
Practice a lot of tactics. I'd check out a general chess book like The Complete Idiots Guide to Chess by Patrick Wolff. Play a lot of games. As far as openings for beginners you'll find advice all over the place, but typically 1.e4 is a good way to start. The Italian and Scotch are openings beginners are often shown. I've also heard people give positive comments around things like the London System. Things with less theory and that rely more on general principles are ideal. Not getting bogged down in opening variations is best. Learning general principles for the opening and middle game will help. As you play people you'll discover your rating. Play folks around your level and keep learning. Don't get discouraged. Chess can be a lifetime hobby.
Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond.....
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/improving-your-chess-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell
Mar 30, 2023
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#7
You don't need to learn openings, nobody starts playing them until they all try scholar's mate at 500 and the London around 800 from what I remember. You don't even need strategy at this level, you can just go around collecting pieces and defending your own. First priority needs to be remembering that it's the opponent's turn next and considering what they can do to hurt you, then preventing it, especially when it comes to leaving your pieces hanging or not spotting mate in 1.
Just keep playing and practice board awareness.
Don't listen to TheNameofNames
try to defend your undefended pieces with a piece thats lower value then the lowest attacker it should help a lot : )
good advice
Mar 31, 2023
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#12
Following the opening principles is a good start. The three main ideas of the opening principles are to control the center, develop your minor pieces (knights and bishops), and king safety (by castling). It looks like you need to learn the value of the pieces too. You traded a queen for a rook in one of your games. As a beginner, you’d want to learn Scholar’s Mate and how to defend against it, since you’ll probably see it fairly often at a slightly higher level. As for openings, a simple e4 or d4 to start is a good idea (since it helps to control the center). I don’t recommend making too many other pawn moves for beginners, but feel free to experiment. If you want to try an opening, knowing just the first few moves of the Italian or Ruy Lopez (also known as the Spanish) should do.
