solve puzzle watch gotham chess in youtube likely in shorts and view chess edits it is the easiest way as i seem and im a lazy person so im learning more from seeing the postion in youtube it is the most funniest way to learn may i share some videos in your dm
how do i get better as a beginner?
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Jan 25, 2026
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I do what i should (i solve daily puzzles, i watch a ton of Gothamchess chess, Chess with Durks, Hikaru, Igor Smirinov, Tal games) and im still 700😩
Jan 25, 2026
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Solve lots of tactics, Learn basic opening, endgame, and middlegame theory, and not blundering
Jan 26, 2026
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Watch "chessbrah building habits v1" on youtube, taught me most of what I know lol
The Framework
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Learn core principles.
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Apply them in slow games.
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Analyze your decisions afterward.
This is the framework I use with students I coach.
Here are the core principles:
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The Principle of Activity & Material: These are the two pillars of chess. You must constantly strive to increase the activity of your pieces while capturing material whenever it is freely given.
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The Principle of the Least Active Piece: When you aren't sure what to play, identify your "worst" piece and improve its position. This is the secret to consistent positional play.
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The Principle of Attack: Attacking moves are superior because they force the opponent to react. Prioritize calculating Forcing Moves (Checks, Captures, and Threats) before anything else.
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Maximum Activity: Place your pieces as forward as possible to restrict your opponent.
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Keeping the Tension: Do not release the tension (exchange pieces/pawns) unless it gives you a concrete advantage. Releasing tension often helps the opponent free their game.
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The Principle of the Center: Centralization is the most efficient way to dominate the board.
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Neutralization: If an opponent has an active piece on your territory, your immediate priority is to attack it, force it back, or exchange it.
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The 3 Opening Tasks: 1) Develop pieces, 2) Castle, 3) Connect rooks.
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Endgame Strategy: In the endgame, the logic changes: Activate your King, advance passed pawns, and attack opponent's weak pawns.
Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond.....
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/improving-your-chess-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond
Analyze your games without an engine and remember to have patience. Chess growth happens over years of playing experience
Jan 29, 2026
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Hey, I’ve been there. Breaking 1000 can feel way harder than it should. If you want, I can help you figure out why you’re stuck — usually it’s a few repeat mistakes rather than anything complicated. I mainly work with under-1200 players and focus on practical stuff like tactics, simple plans, and endgames that actually show up in games. Happy to take a look at a few of your rapid games and give feedback. No pressure.
First things first.
Would it be me in the present times, I'd perform a look up on the Internet, using a tool such as Google, and would then read what I find, especially the rules of chess, before jumping into some forum and asking random strangers for what tip what advice.
Not being lazy or impatient is at the core of learning anything.
Jan 30, 2026
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Kaeldorn wrote:
First things first.
Would it be me in the present times, I'd perform a look up on the Internet, using a tool such as Google, and would then read what I find, especially the rules of chess, before jumping into some forum and asking random strangers for what tip what advice.
Not being lazy or impatient is at the core of learning anything.
I recognize that pfp...
are there tips to learn