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Kingbobthebuilder15
23 days ago
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#21
Always use the same opening so you can learn it better
lolzXD111 wrote:
stuck at like 150 elo, i don’t really know what im doing wrong. i use duolingo for chess, play puzzles, ect. but i feel like my opponent is somehow always better then me. please help.
think before pressing. I use to make moves and blunders simply because i didn't see it. so try not to hang pieces
lolzXD111 wrote:
stuck at like 150 elo, i don’t really know what im doing wrong. i use duolingo for chess, play puzzles, ect. but i feel like my opponent is somehow always better then me. please help.
If you have a PC, just download Lucas Chess.
Lots of training features, lots of engines beginner friendly, you can train many openings, puzzles, exercises, and analyses top notch.
Everything free.
Good luck
myystque wrote:
RossLam wrote:
myystque wrote:
I just started playing frequently here a couple months ago. I’m trying to analyze my moves and not blunder but then I’ve ended up losing on time. When trying to think ahead is there something specific to focus on? I also do not always understand the rationale behind move suggestions once I go back and review. Any recommendations/advice?
Yes, it's hard to understand the move suggestions from engine afterwards. You're not the only one!
For thinking ahead, you could think about:
- what is my worst placed piece (prompting you to improve your pieces)
- what is my opponent trying to do (responding to his threats/plans)
- what are my opponent's weaknesses (ie weak squares, weak pawn structure - prompting you to occupy those weak squares with your pieces such as a knight)
Thanks for the suggestions. I’m hoping doing these becomes easier with time as it’s a lot to think about. And I don’t always know which is a weak piece to improve. Please let me know if you have any book recommendations for beginners. I’ve taken down some titles but not sure if those are for higher-rate people.
With the question what is my worst piece, it's all about wanting you pieces to be active. If you have a piece that's not developed (ie in starting position), it's not really doing much and is a bystander. Eg knight on the rim is dim. Or if you have a bishop that is stuck behind your own pawns, that's not good. Once you have identified the worst placed bishop, think of how to make it a little better (ie a little more active).
With book recommendations, you could consider Logical Chess Move by Move.
Duolingo isn't even useful for what was designed for let alone chess
