I really suck at this game.

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AranzaM98
Please, anybody... Any chance you can teach me some tricks?
Kaya2476
I would say mainly just practice. But read up on strategy and maybe use some of the stuff on this app or go to a chess class. Good luck!
Prometheus_Fuschs

Puzzle rush helps and the common wisdom will tell you to not play much blitz.
kindaspongey

"... for those that want to be as good as they can be, they'll have to work hard.
Play opponents who are better than you … . Learn basic endgames. Create a simple opening repertoire (understanding the moves are far more important than memorizing them). Study tactics. And pick up tons of patterns. That’s the drumbeat of success. ..." - IM Jeremy Silman (December 27, 2018)
https://www.chess.com/article/view/little-things-that-help-your-game
https://www.chess.com/article/view/how-to-start-out-in-chess
https://www.chess.com/news/view/a-new-years-resolution-improve-your-chess-with-new-lessons
"... In order to maximize the benefits of [theory and practice], these two should be approached in a balanced manner. ... Play as many slow games (60 5 or preferably slower) as possible, ... The other side of improvement is theory. ... This can be reading books, taking lessons, watching videos, doing problems on software, etc. ..." - NM Dan Heisman (2002)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627084053/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman19.pdf
"... If it’s instruction, you look for an author that addresses players at your level (buying something that’s too advanced won’t help you at all). This means that a classic book that is revered by many people might not be useful for you. ..." - IM Jeremy Silman (2015)
https://www.chess.com/article/view/the-best-chess-books-ever
Here are some reading possibilities that I often mention:
Simple Attacking Plans by Fred Wilson (2012)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708090402/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review874.pdf
http://dev.jeremysilman.com/shop/pc/Simple-Attacking-Plans-77p3731.htm
Logical Chess: Move by Move by Irving Chernev (1957)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708104437/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/logichess.pdf
The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played by Irving Chernev (1965)
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/most-instructive-games-of-chess-ever-played/
Winning Chess by Irving Chernev and Fred Reinfeld (1948)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708093415/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review919.pdf
Back to Basics: Tactics by Dan Heisman (2007)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708233537/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review585.pdf
https://www.chess.com/article/view/book-review-back-to-basics-tactics
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5856bd64ff7c50433c3803db/t/5895fc0ca5790af7895297e4/1486224396755/btbtactics2excerpt.pdf
Discovering Chess Openings by GM John Emms (2006)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627114655/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen91.pdf
Openings for Amateurs by Pete Tamburro (2014)
http://kenilworthian.blogspot.com/2014/05/review-of-pete-tamburros-openings-for.html
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/openings-for-amateurs/
https://www.mongoosepress.com/catalog/excerpts/openings_amateurs.pdf
Chess Endgames for Kids by Karsten Müller (2015)
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/chess-endgames-for-kids/
http://www.gambitbooks.com/pdfs/Chess_Endgames_for_Kids.pdf
A Guide to Chess Improvement by Dan Heisman (2010)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708105628/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review781.pdf
Studying Chess Made Easy by Andrew Soltis (2009)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708090448/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review750.pdf
Seirawan stuff:
http://seagaard.dk/review/eng/bo_beginner/ev_winning_chess.asp?KATID=BO&ID=BO-Beginner
http://www.nystar.com/tamarkin/review1.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627132508/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen173.pdf
https://www.chess.com/article/view/book-review-winning-chess-endings
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708092617/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review560.pdf

p00lman88

practice playing tactics and if ur a chess.com member do the lessons and just play games. if your worried about your rating play unrated games but that's what's helped me mainly just playing games and I really sucked at first I mesn I still suck but not as bad as I was. playing the longer timed games also helps alot

kindaspongey

It might be of interest to look at the table of contents of A COMPLETE CHESS COURSE by Antonio Gude.
http://www.gambitbooks.com/pdfs/A_Complete_Chess_Course.pdf

Galaxy_Chess_God

I started playing my dad when I was four and I never gave up

now I am a decent player

DestroXXIV

download an app called IChess........tons of tactics to play.

Felix-Fattypuss

may i recommend snakes and ladders ?

Terminator-T800

You need to play this game every single day for a few years. So crack on

Lesyadoll

Well at least i'm not the only one! I'm desperate as well, i'm so bad everytime i have a game facing the computer i lose by checkmate. I only won once. I'm probably worse than you so don't worry =)

Terminator-T800

After one whole year of playing near enough every single day you will start to get better. after playing 1000-2000 games you will get better just me. Read everything about chess. watch all video's. stalk the game like a freak like me happy.png

Little-Ninja
AranzaM98 wrote:
Please, anybody... Any chance you can teach me some tricks?

That's why chess books were made. Or pay for a subscription and use all the educational content on here. Or you could pay for coaches. 

Little-Ninja
Lesyadoll wrote:

Well at least i'm not the only one! I'm desperate as well, i'm so bad everytime i have a game facing the computer i lose by checkmate. I only won once. I'm probably worse than you so don't worry =)

Learn the basics. Stay with them and build on them. There should be a ton of articles, blogs and other such posts on here to teach beginners that. The only other piece of advice, is before making a move, double check your move to see what they can do too. And again, read books and watch video content for beginners.

Little-Ninja
Terminator-T800 wrote:

You need to play this game every single day for a few years. So crack on

The fastest way to improvement is through study. Studying principles of chess in all 3 area's and memorizing as many varied patterns of positions as possible. You will find patterns tend to repeat themselves.

I am too lazy to add more study, so my rating won't improve any more, unless i decide to put more effort into studying the game properly.

erichand

I was in the same boat when I joined. I joined in march and after losing several games was rated around 500. I started with learning all the rules, such as stalemates, castling, and en passant to make sure I didn't blunder or lose because I didn't understand the rules. Then I made it my focus to understand different concepts like pins, skewers, back rank mates and whatnot. Puzzles can be frustrating because it can feel like the answer is impossible, but that's part of learning! Learn a few openings like the italian game, queen's gambit, Ruy Lopez. Don't memorize lines (certain orders of moves), but be familiar with the basic openings. GM Ben Finegold is hilarious and makes great videos for beginners. IM Eric Rosen, GM Eric Hansen, GM Aman Hambleton are also great at making chess videos. I'm only a 1250, but hey, if my advice helps you get to 1000, hooray! When I got it I had to call my mom because I so excited haha. Enjoy the game and above all it's just for fun at our level. Best of luck to you! 

MaxLange-simulator

Watch a ton of youtube videos on chess for beginners .  

Chessflyfisher

Everybody has given you some pretty good advice. But, seriously, maybe you should look into another hobby or get into more of another one that you already have. I am not suggesting that you totally drop Chess, far from it, it`s just that some have it and some don`t as far as getting real good. Many people absolutely suck at golf, tennis, bowling and many other sporting activities but, nevertheless, they  still continue to participate in those activities because they still enjoy being involved because of the continuing challenge, the "beauty" of the game and, perhaps, the socialization aspect of such pursuits. Once an activity stops being "fun" (many things to many people!), it is time to either step away for a while, do it less or, sad to say, give it up altogether.

elky_plays_chess
AranzaM98 wrote:
Please, anybody... Any chance you can teach me some tricks?

Just keep playing and study some more as well https://www.chessable.com/the-fundamentals-build-up-your-chess-1/course/19145/ here, or on here directly, there are so many ways now the internet took off. 

Prometheus_Fuschs
IronIC_U escribió:

WHY?

That’s the question.  Why would anyone in their right mind want to improve skill level in chess?

once you can answer that question, you have the answer.

In my personal case it's two reasons:

 

1º I want to be good enough at something to earn some respect.

 

2º I want to see the beauty and precision of master games.