I need some help


You mostly play bullet. Of course you make mistakes.
It takes time for most people to assess threats from their opponents and come up with a reasonable move. It takes more time to figure out what your opponent can do.
If you don't take that time, you are bound to play randomly.

General Ideas.
- Stop playing blitz, and bullet. Play longer time controls of at least G45, or longer.
- Follow Opening Principles:
- Control the center.
- Develop minor pieces toward the center.
- Castle.
- Connect your rooks.
- Study tactics...tactics...tactics. One of my favorite quotes is this: "Until you reach Master, your first name is tactics, your middle name is tactics, and your last name is tactics”.
- Double Check your moves. Before making a move, ask yourself: "Are my pieces safe?"
- After your opponent moves, ask yourself: "What is my opponent trying to do?"
- Analyze your games WITHOUT a chess engine, then have someone stronger go over the games, or post them online for review.
- DO NOT memorize openings. Learn and understand the pawn structure, and piece placement for the opening you wish to learn.
- Learn Basics Mates:
- K vs. KQ
- K vs. KR
- K vs. KRR
- Learn Basic King and Pawn endings.
- KP vs. K
- Opposition
- Have Fun!

Opening Principles:
- Control the center squares – d4-e4-d5-e5
- Develop your minor pieces toward the center – piece activity is the key
- Castle
- Connect your rooks
Tactics...tactics...tactics...
The objective of development is about improving the value of your pieces by increasing the importance of their roles. Well-developed pieces have more fire-power than undeveloped pieces and they do more in helping you gain control.
Now we will look at 5 practical things you can do to help you achieve your development objective.
They are:
- Give priority to your least active pieces.
- Which piece needs to be developed (which piece is the least active)
- Where should it go (where can its role be maximized)
- Exchange your least active pieces for your opponent’s active pieces.
- Restrict the development of your opponent’s pieces.
- Neutralize your opponent’s best piece.
- Secure strong squares for your pieces.
Don’t help your opponent develop.
There are 2 common mistakes whereby you will simply be helping your opponent to develop:
- Making a weak threat that can easily be blocked
- Making an exchange that helps your opponent to develop a piece
Pre Move Checklist:
- Make sure all your pieces are safe.
- Look for forcing moves: Checks, captures, threats. You want to look at ALL forcing moves (even the bad ones) as this will force you look at, and see the entire board.
- If there are no forcing moves, you then want to remove any of your opponent’s pieces from your side of the board.
- If your opponent doesn’t have any of his pieces on your side of the board, then you want to improve the position of your least active piece.
- After each move by your opponent, ask yourself: "What is my opponent trying to do?"

Hi! My name is Lauren Goodkind and I’m a chess YouTuber based in California:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5SPSG_sWSYPjqJYMNwL_Q
I have tips and resources to help you improve your chess skills so you can win more games.
-I offer a free beginner’s free eBook on my website, www.ChessByLauren.com in case you are interested. The book is about asking questions before each move.
-Learn basic tactics such as the fork, discovered attack, pin, and more. I offer interactive puzzles on my website: https://www.chessbylauren.com/two-choice-puzzles.php
-I recommend two books for you: “50 Poison Pieces” and “Queen For A Day: The Girl’s Guide To Chess Mastery.” Both books are available on Amazon.com. Both books are endorsed by chess masters!
-If you are serious about chess, I highly recommend you hiring a chess coach to help you.
-Also consider all checks and captures on your side and also your opponent’s side. Always as, “If I move here, where is my opponent going to move?”
I hope that this helps.

Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/improving-your-chess-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond

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In my childhood years this picture was on the wall in our classroom.
And now I see it again. )
The past came to the present.
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Giving away pieces is a sign of lack of playing. Play a lot with enthusiam. The longer the time control the better. What I mean of a lot means play atleast one 30 min each side game each and every day. Not at least 30 bullet games a day.

Winning chess tactics helps. My coach gave me a lot of books when i was also struggling. The series by yasser seirawan really helps me.

Also, when your opponent moves, try taking a look at the board, and see what their plan is.
Books by @FearNoEvil12 (A National Master from Arizona) also helps