How can I improve as a intermediate beginner / rant
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You know, that first game, strange as it was, wasn’t terrible. The ending was strongly in your favor, and had you had enough time, you would have had checkmate. Also, try not to do any strange openings like you did in the first match unless you know your opponent. Go with either King’s or Queen’s pawn, then back it up with one of your knights. It’s a simple tactic, but quite excellent for a long time. Try to go as long as possible without losing material, and if your opponent blunders, don’t hesitate to take a stronger piece.
Have you considered playing unrated games? That might help reduce your focus on winning.
Unrated games let you make mistakes and have fun with nothing on the line. You can learn a lot from it if you take it seriously, and once you’re done with it, go back into rated games to see how much better you are. If you keep losing, don’t sweat it- chess, as intense as it is, is just a game. If you need to, just take a break from it and come back later.
Mar 7, 2021
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1300-1400 puts you squarely in the “club player” range. You’re not a beginner anymore. You’re probably at a good place to benefit from Jeffrey Silman’s “The Amateur’s Mind,” and “How to Reassess your Chess,” both of which come very highly recommended for people in your rating range.
Mar 7, 2021
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#6
Thank you everyone, unrated games probably would be the best thing for me.
Ps: I’ve been reading how to reassess your chess by silman, would definitely recommend it
Ps: I’ve been reading how to reassess your chess by silman, would definitely recommend it
It's not the Russian way of learning, it's the Russian way of teaching. If you dont have access to it what else can you do?
Mar 7, 2021
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Hi! My name is Lauren and I'm a chess coach based in California. I enjoyed looking at your games. If you haven't done already, I would encourage you to hire a chess coach if you are serious about improving.
You might want to consider all checks and captures and think several moves ahead. Try your best to try to find a forcing winning line.
I hope that this helps!
There are no shortcuts to playing good chess....and the process of improvement never stops. It requires determination, work, effort. If you are not willing to engage in these, then best to move on to easier endeavors that offer more instant gratification. But if you are willing to do these things, there is a way....
Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/improving-your-chess-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond
late beginner here (1300-1400 range)
just want to talk about how I can improve my game, lately I feel like my play has gotten worse and my sense of passion for playing chess has dwindled. I've been more focused on just wanting to win rather than creating an interesting / beautiful game. And that has led to me to creating some bad habits e.g. "hope chess" and purely instinctual play.
These bad habits cost me games where I had winning positions and it becomes really frustrating. I've also been conscious over how actually good I am at the game of chess contrary to my rating, since I usually get beaten by lower rated players more frequently than I liked to admit.
Here is one of my games: