You need to learn from, your mistakes. You keep making the same mistakes over and over again.
A chess teacher\coach would help A chess coach would point out your mistakes. If you know your mistakes you can eventually avoid most of your mistakes.
A player who learns to always avoid his mistakes will never lose and will become a super grandmaster
If the Duke needs help from someone, he should be throwing the Tal in.
I know effectively no "openings" and currently float between 1000-1100. I don't know how much stock you put in chess celebrities (just because they can play doesn't mean that can coach) but Alexandra Botez says focus on puzzles and tactics and don't "learn openings" until 1500 I believe it was. I don't know if I agree with that number but the idea makes sense to me.
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Oh and yeah I've almost quit as well. Before my last half dozen games or so, I lost or drew like 14 out of 15 games. Some of them I was winning but lost on time, which is the worst. Surprised I didn't smash anything against the wall. Even my last game that I won, I made at least 2 absolutely idiotic moves. Managed to get the win but felt like a loss to me. It just takes a lot of practice and failures to improve.
1. Hmm, I don't really agree with that. If you don't know the opening you want to play, it could result in you falling for traps, losing material, getting positional disadvantages, etc. I think puzzles/tactics are more important, but openings are still really crucial.
2. Don't give up! Just by looking briefly at your stats, they seem to be improving (especially for puzzles). Keep going, friend! 
As you said, it takes a lot of practice and hard work, but you can do it!
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Today was a dark day in my chess journey. My only defence is that I was tired and had a headache when I played my first couple of games. Probably best not to play rated games when you're not able to concentrate.
I fell victim to the four move checkmate with the wayward queen attack - an attack I've fought off with success in the past, but today I just blundered it.
Then in my second game I started off ok but quickly lost tempo and pieces to a fried liver type attack.
I had a rest and came back later and decided for the first time I think to launch my own wayward queen attack. My opponent managed to defend against it but was on the back foot for some time. They did manage to level the playing field and I ended up resigning. I think the fact I had to retreat my queen and didn't develop my other pieces early cost me. (As it does if you defend the wayward Queen with success).
In my last game which I will post, we both opened up very well and from there the game went my way.
Anyway I shall forge ahead and continue playing and learning.
That four move checkmate though, that stung.
I play Black here.
If you decide to read "The Complete Idiot's Guide To Chess" you will greatly improve......That is a fabulous book,for your level and extremely enjoyable to read,unlike so many rather dullish alternatives for beginning players.
You should be proud of that game you posted. You completely dominated your opponent in the middlegame.
You should be proud of that game you posted. You completely dominated your opponent in the middlegame.
Indeed. Your opening already seems to be improving, and you were winning that game from the start to the finish!
Why did you play this way? Did you look up this opening and try and memorize variations? In my humble opinion, gambits, are for more experienced players, probably over 2000. Also, opening traps, are total garbage. If you are trying to use an opening to get into an opening trap, you have fallen for a trap. Also, if all you do is study openings, then yes, you've fallen for a trap. The trap is, to study deeply the openings. The problem with this approach is that you don't learn real chess, which is, to think, and make critical decisions at the crucial time. I've said in another post, the person who "goes for it," and fails, usually loses. Don't "go for it" with an opening trap or a gambit unless you are above 2000 rating. Most people, including myself, don't follow this bit of advice, and I can say, from experience, using those openings, when you are not very good, only hurts your chess. Wait to play them. You won't be sorry.
BTW this opening is suppose to be played where you sac the knight and a pawn for an early queen development. this is the "gimmick" of the opening. That being said, might as well play the Kings gambit as a beginner. Here is a sample game of how things might turn out if one chose to play this way.
For some reason, it won't let me load the pin. So, if you want the pgn, message me, and I'll send it to you.
This move is a strategic mistake. It just wastes tempo when you are already down a pawn.
This move traps your own bishop. Do you see what black should do?
This move loses the initiate. I get your idea. You are trying to see if you can promote a pawn. All things being said later, usually when in doubt, you move a pawn. Anyway, back to what I was going to say. QxB6!! Why is this move better? It not only gains material but threatens mate in one. Your not looking at the whole board. You are just wood pushing. At least for the most part. Learn to calculate, don't make senseless moves. This I do sometimes, but it cannot be said enough, because these are the foundations to which a chess player will be working on their entire chess life.
In my opinion, I wouldn't play that opening. I don't know where you found this opening, neither do I know if it was just a mouse slip or you were expecting him to play 1 e5, and oops... Based on the game I came up with while playing with myself, this opening is a gimmick opening. You shouldn't learn it. Let me know if you want the pgn.
Daybreak - thanks for that detailed response.
I'll check back and give a more detailed reply later.
Daybreak - Yes I studied that game afterwards and ran through the analysis tool and understand where I went wrong.
In particular the last part you posted where I should've moved QxB6 - I actually realised during the game that I should've played that instead of moving the pawn. I did make the moves later but by then it was almost too late. Even so I still missed a number of mates.
Anyway I live and learn.
I just came out on top in this game also. White this time.
Though I feel I'm only really dominating and winning because my last two opponents have played worse than me. Having said that, the reverse is probably true in the games I lose.
As we've already said on here, at this level the person who wins is generally the one who makes the fewest mistakes and blunders.
Yes, whoever makes the least mistakes usually wins. Chess is all about catching your opponent's mistakes or provoking him to make one.
BTW, fantastic mate! You drew the opponent's king right to your own territory!
Daybreak - Yes I studied that game afterwards and ran through the analysis tool and understand where I went wrong.
In particular the last part you posted where I should've moved QxB6...
A few more observations: blunders happen. To both sides. But how much can you capitalize and/or put your opponent into situations where he might blunder?
For that, you need your pieces in position.
So, I want to say "well done" to your last game. Not because you destroyed your opponent (he made some really bad moves), but because your first four moves were perfect: you accomplished the three goals of openings: take control of the center (you did that with e4 and by moving both knights out -- to their prime spots: c3 and f3); develop pieces (you brought out three pieces in four moves), and protect the king (you were ready to castle by move five). And so, really: that was great. A good foundation upon which to launch the rest of your game.
David Bowie did not throw in the towel when Bob Dylan said he had little talent! I saw your profile photo and figured you'd understand my point....Good luck