It might be a good idea to play some games with your grandfather seeming that he plays it. He might be able to provide some insight in what you could improve at. Hope this helps 👍
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Don’t worry if you aren’t doing very well, it’s part of the journey towards getting better. I’d recommend watching some YouTube videos on chess, learning how you like to play (aggressive or defensive) and what openings there are which suit that playstyle.
It might be a good idea to play some games with your grandfather seeming that he plays it. He might be able to provide some insight in what you could improve at. Hope this helps 👍
It might be a good idea to play some games with your grandfather seeming that he plays it. He might be able to provide some insight in what you could improve at. Hope this helps 👍
Below rating 500, It’s all about being aggressive.
You have your 3 types of Beginner Chess players.
- The Pawn Pusher
They push pawns and rarely like to develop pieces. They try to eat up the boards space and scare you into thinking you’re trapped.
- The Fancy Knight Mover
These Beginner players like to jump their knight all around making people get very frustrated due all the Knight Hops! It can be very annoying!
- Then you have Queen Blitzkreigers
It’s all about Speed & Stealth! The Queen Blitzers are probably the most dangerous of the beginner types because they like to do hit and run attacks! They will steal a pawn here or steal a Bishop over there. Then they will retreat into the shadows! These types of players can be very intimidating to deal with.
These are the types of players you will come into contact with!
You should prepare yourself!
Think about what your chess style is!
Have you taken the Chess Personality Test?
Welcome to the game of chess,
there are some lessons that might help you. It is also a good idea to make some puzzles.
Don't worry if you lose a game, its always a chance to learn something, be patient and stay curios...
Mar 13, 2025
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#5
Compadre_J wrote:
Below rating 500, It’s all about being aggressive.
You have your 3 types of Beginner Chess players.
- The Pawn Pusher
They push pawns and rarely like to develop pieces. They try to eat up the boards space and scare you into thinking you’re trapped.
- The Fancy Knight Mover
These Beginner players like to jump their knight all around making people get very frustrated due all the Knight Hops! It can be very annoying!
- Then you have Queen Blitzkreigers
It’s all about Speed & Stealth! The Queen Blitzers are probably the most dangerous of the beginner types because they like to do hit and run attacks! They will steal a pawn here or steal a Bishop over there. Then they will retreat into the shadows! These types of players can be very intimidating to deal with.
These are the types of players you will come into contact with!
You should prepare yourself!
Think about what your chess style is!
Have you taken the Chess Personality Test?
good idea to link it, i forgot where it is lol
The GrandMaster who reflects my style of play is Anatoly Karpov!
Do puzzles and play with the AI bots. Puzzles really helped me learn new patterns that were helpful. 😎
Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond…
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/improving-your-chess-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond
Mar 13, 2025
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KristinaO15 wrote:
Hi, everyone, my name is Kristina. I am a beginner in chess. I was inspired to play by my grandfather, who often plays with his friends in the evenings. I liked the atmosphere of calm and reflection.
It helps to distract from everyday problems. I would be grateful for advice on how to play better, as I am not very good at it. I'm worried that I'll give up soon, because I'm not very good at it.
Welcome to chess.com Kristina 
I have a YouTube video which might be helpful for you. It's really more than just "openings" per se.
@KeSetoKaiba
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You are incorrectly judging the position.
Move 2 - White plays Nf3 to attack the undefended E5 pawn.
Black defends the E5 pawn with Nc6.
Move 3 - White plays Bb5 as a continuation attack trying to win the E5 pawn.
White is threatening to capture the Knight on c6 + win the E5 pawn going up 1 pawn.
The issue is the “threat” isn’t considered live, until White defends his own E4 pawn.
——————
Black has a Tactical Shot which saves him from going down 1 pawn in the short term.
- White E4 pawn is undefended.
- White Knight on E5 will also be undefended.
White has no move which can defend both simultaneously!
So White can’t pull the trigger right away.
The Rule of Thumb is White doesn’t trade his Bishop, unless White can get the Knight + 1 extra pawn (Mainly the E5 Pawn) + make sure Black can’t win a pawn back (Mainly the E4 Pawn).
———————————
The main line move a6 is a high class defensive move designed to break the Bishops ability to take the Knight + win e5 pawn outright.
This position above is the turning point:
If Black takes e4 pawn with Knight on f6, It is known as the Open Ruy Lopez.
If Black plays Be7, It is known as the Closed Ruy Lopez.
If Black plays b5, It is known as the Arkangel Complex as it has few different variations.
Most played move is Be7 consider to be best move out of the 3, but all 3 are playable.
After Be7, The Main move is Re1 which defends e4 pawn.
White threat is now ALIVE!
Next Turn - White takes Knight on c6 + the center e5 pawn and has an advantage.
If Black plays stupid move like castles, Their center crumbles.
As you can see, The tactic no longer works for Black!
————————
Black still has a way out!
Black a6 Defensive move now triggers enabling b5 at the right moment breaking the attacks connection and Black position is saved!
The point I am trying to make is Bc4 will never fight for the center like Bb5 can.
Bc4 is trying to co-exist with Black center pawn + pieces in the center.
Bb5 is trying to eliminate Black center pawn to create an undisputed uncontested center pawn dominance.
It’s not just an indirect attack.
Its a real attack which Black has to parry at the right time or his position crumbles.
White can also play mind games with Black by changing the timing and pieces to set up the attack. People lose to this all the time.
—————————
I want to touch on 1 thing.
The above position is known as the Ruy Lopez - Exchange Variation.
It is playable, but not considered as good as the main line.
——————————
Truthfully, I don’t recommend beginners to play the Ruy Lopez because it’s to complicated.
Their are a lot of subtle things which can happen in the Ruy Lopez which I believe is to complex for beginners to handle.
Chess has so many chess openings - I think starting with an easy opening as beginner is far better vs. starting off with 1 of the toughest openings in all of chess.
Mar 14, 2025
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FastJP wrote:
Do puzzles and play with the AI bots. Puzzles really helped me learn new patterns that were helpful. 😎
Agree with puzzles, but don’t play against the bots for training (of course it’s fine if you play them for fun)
KristinaO15 wrote:
Hi, everyone, my name is Kristina. I am a beginner in chess. I was inspired to play by my grandfather, who often plays with his friends in the evenings. I liked the atmosphere of calm and reflection.
It helps to distract from everyday problems. I would be grateful for advice on how to play better, as I am not very good at it. I'm worried that I'll give up soon, because I'm not very good at it.
Dear Kristina,
My name is Gabor Balazs. I’m a Hungarian FIDE Master and a certified, full-time chess coach, so I hope I can help you. Everybody is different, so that's why there isn't only one given way to learn and improve.
First of all, you have to discover your biggest weaknesses in the game and start working on them. The most effective way for that is analyzing your own games. There is a built-in engine on chess.com which can show you if a move is good or bad but the only problem is that it can't explain to you the plans, ideas behind the moves, so you won't know why it is so good or bad.
In my opinion, chess has 4 main territories (openings, strategies, tactics/combinations and endgames) and if you want to improve efficiently, you should improve all of these skills almost at the same time. That's what my training program is based on. My students enjoy the lessons because they cover multiple aspects of chess in an engaging and dynamic way, keeping the learning process both stimulating and efficient. Of course, there are always ups and downs but this is completely normal in everyone's career.
If you would like to learn more about chess, you can take private lessons from me (you find the details on my profile) or you can visit my Patreon channel (www.patreon.com/Bgabor91), where you can learn about every kind of topics (openings, strategies, tactics, endgames, game analysis). There are more than 23 hours of educational videos uploaded already and I'm planning to upload at least 4 new videos per week, so you can get 4-6 hours of educational contents every month. I also upload daily puzzles in 4 levels every day which are available with a FREE subscription.
I hope this is helpful for you. Good luck with your games!
Mar 15, 2025
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#13
Learn and apply the most important principles of chess. - (core of my teaching)
Always blunder-check your moves.
Solve tactics in the right way.
Analyze your games.
Study games of strong players.
Learn how to be more psychologically resilient.
Work on your time management skills.
Get a coach if you can.
When I first started playing chess, I dedicated a lot of time to improving. At first, it felt overwhelming—so many openings, strategies, and strong players everywhere! But I quickly realized that you don’t need to memorize tons of theory to get better—you just need to focus on the basics and keep playing.
One of the most helpful resources I found was an app called Dr. Wolf Teaches Chess. It’s like having a personal chess coach who explains your mistakes, points out missed tactics, and teaches important concepts as you play. The first three games are free, and if you delete and reinstall the app, you can access those free games again. It really helped me understand what I was doing right and wrong in real games.
I also played a lot of games against Chess.com bots. Bots are a great way to practice because they play at different skill levels, so you can challenge yourself without feeling pressured. The more I played, the more comfortable I became with different positions and strategies.
Besides playing, I found that studying chess books made a huge difference. Here are three books I highly recommend for beginners:
1. How to Win at Chess – by Levy Rozman (GothamChess). This book is perfect for beginners because it explains everything in a structured and easy-to-understand way. Levy is an amazing teacher, and his lessons really helped me improve.
2. Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess – This book focuses on tactics, which are super important for beginners. It uses puzzles and step-by-step lessons to help you recognize key patterns and ideas.
3. Learn Chess Tactics – by John Nunn. Tactics are the foundation of chess improvement, and this book is great for building that skill. However, you need to know algebraic chess notation to follow along, so it’s best to learn that first.
If you’re just starting out, don’t stress too much about openings or deep strategies. The key to improving is playing regularly, avoiding blunders, and practicing simple tactics. Even small improvements—like spotting a fork or making a safe move—can help you win more games!
Most importantly, have fun with chess. Every strong player was once a beginner, just like you. Keep playing, keep learning, and enjoy the journey!
Mar 15, 2025
0
#15
Compadre_J wrote:
@KeSetoKaiba
Time Stamp 6:05 to 6:30
You are incorrectly judging the position.
Move 2 - White plays Nf3 to attack the undefended E5 pawn.
Black defends the E5 pawn with Nc6.
Move 3 - White plays Bb5 as a continuation attack trying to win the E5 pawn.
White is threatening to capture the Knight on c6 + win the E5 pawn going up 1 pawn.
The issue is the “threat” isn’t considered live, until White defends his own E4 pawn.
——————
Black has a Tactical Shot which saves him from going down 1 pawn in the short term.
- White E4 pawn is undefended.
- White Knight on E5 will also be undefended.
White has no move which can defend both simultaneously!
So White can’t pull the trigger right away.
The Rule of Thumb is White doesn’t trade his Bishop, unless White can get the Knight + 1 extra pawn (Mainly the E5 Pawn) + make sure Black can’t win a pawn back (Mainly the E4 Pawn).
———————————
The main line move a6 is a high class defensive move designed to break the Bishops ability to take the Knight + win e5 pawn outright.
This position above is the turning point:
If Black takes e4 pawn with Knight on f6, It is known as the Open Ruy Lopez.
If Black plays Be7, It is known as the Closed Ruy Lopez.
If Black plays b5, It is known as the Arkangel Complex as it has few different variations.
Most played move is Be7 consider to be best move out of the 3, but all 3 are playable.
After Be7, The Main move is Re1 which defends e4 pawn.
White threat is now ALIVE!
Next Turn - White takes Knight on c6 + the center e5 pawn and has an advantage.
If Black plays stupid move like castles, Their center crumbles.
As you can see, The tactic no longer works for Black!
————————
Black still has a way out!
Black a6 Defensive move now triggers enabling b5 at the right moment breaking the attacks connection and Black position is saved!
The point I am trying to make is Bc4 will never fight for the center like Bb5 can.
Bc4 is trying to co-exist with Black center pawn + pieces in the center.
Bb5 is trying to eliminate Black center pawn to create an undisputed uncontested center pawn dominance.
It’s not just an indirect attack.
Its a real attack which Black has to parry at the right time or his position crumbles.
White can also play mind games with Black by changing the timing and pieces to set up the attack. People lose to this all the time.
—————————
I want to touch on 1 thing.
The above position is known as the Ruy Lopez - Exchange Variation.
It is playable, but not considered as good as the main line.
——————————
Truthfully, I don’t recommend beginners to play the Ruy Lopez because it’s to complicated.
Their are a lot of subtle things which can happen in the Ruy Lopez which I believe is to complex for beginners to handle.
Chess has so many chess openings - I think starting with an easy opening as beginner is far better vs. starting off with 1 of the toughest openings in all of chess.
NICE
Mar 15, 2025
0
#16
newtochess1100888 wrote:
When I first started playing chess, I dedicated a lot of time to improving. At first, it felt overwhelming—so many openings, strategies, and strong players everywhere! But I quickly realized that you don’t need to memorize tons of theory to get better—you just need to focus on the basics and keep playing.
One of the most helpful resources I found was an app called Dr. Wolf Teaches Chess. It’s like having a personal chess coach who explains your mistakes, points out missed tactics, and teaches important concepts as you play. The first three games are free, and if you delete and reinstall the app, you can access those free games again. It really helped me understand what I was doing right and wrong in real games.
I also played a lot of games against Chess.com bots. Bots are a great way to practice because they play at different skill levels, so you can challenge yourself without feeling pressured. The more I played, the more comfortable I became with different positions and strategies.
Besides playing, I found that studying chess books made a huge difference. Here are three books I highly recommend for beginners:
1. How to Win at Chess – by Levy Rozman (GothamChess). This book is perfect for beginners because it explains everything in a structured and easy-to-understand way. Levy is an amazing teacher, and his lessons really helped me improve.
2. Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess – This book focuses on tactics, which are super important for beginners. It uses puzzles and step-by-step lessons to help you recognize key patterns and ideas.
3. Learn Chess Tactics – by John Nunn. Tactics are the foundation of chess improvement, and this book is great for building that skill. However, you need to know algebraic chess notation to follow along, so it’s best to learn that first.
If you’re just starting out, don’t stress too much about openings or deep strategies. The key to improving is playing regularly, avoiding blunders, and practicing simple tactics. Even small improvements—like spotting a fork or making a safe move—can help you win more games!
Most importantly, have fun with chess. Every strong player was once a beginner, just like you. Keep playing, keep learning, and enjoy the journey!
I know Dr.Wolf it is for adalts
Do someone want to play ?
Hello!
Hi, everyone, my name is Kristina. I am a beginner in chess. I was inspired to play by my grandfather, who often plays with his friends in the evenings. I liked the atmosphere of calm and reflection.
It helps to distract from everyday problems. I would be grateful for advice on how to play better, as I am not very good at it. I'm worried that I'll give up soon, because I'm not very good at it.
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