If you're hanging pieces because you don't yet have the discipline to scan the board before moving, of course stopping that will be the quickest way to improve. Many think you should do a little check list looking for any checks, captures, or threats; others think just asking yourself "Is it safe?" is enough.
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Jul 4, 2021
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Thanks, I might sit on my hands (figuratively speaking), and force myself to do the checks before moving.
Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/improving-your-chess-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond
If you want to improve vision and tactics do puzzles. Maybe play longer time controls so you can spend more time on each move.
Jul 5, 2021
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#6
matthewhan wrote:
If you want to improve vision and tactics, do puzzles. Maybe play longer time controls so you can spend more time on each move.
Yes, I have started a puzzle regime; I will also stop playing 10min rapid and increase time controls to give myself more time.
I have also found the mouse controls for highlighting squares and drawing move arrows. I will practice these on the robots until I get proficient. I believe they will be a great help.
Jul 5, 2021
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#7
SteadfastOne wrote:
@Bingo_Bop
You're playing 10 minute games instead of 15|10 or or 30 minute rapid games which help you more with your chess because you don't have to worry about your time as much, and you can concentrate more on your calculation. As @matthewhan said, if you want to improve vision and tactics, do puzzles. At your level you should also be focusing on fundamentals; opening principles, basic tactics, basic checkmates, and undefended pieces. There is a playlist on YouTube made by International Master John Bartholomew called "Chess Fundamentals" which helped me increase my rating a lot. Also, I see that you play the London System and Caro-Kann like me, however you should not be playing these openings yet! Like I said, you should focusing on the fundamentals which also include the basic 1.e4 e5 opening because it allows you to get used to simple positions that allow for tactics. The Caro-Kann and London System are not openings which are suited for beginners but rather intermediate players who already have a solid understanding of the fundamentals, and can execute plans.
Thanks for the opening tips... I will simplify my openings and return to basic fundamentals
I recently joined Chess.com and quickly reached 1000+. I know I will never reach great heights, but I would like to improve and play solid games.
I see I move too fast during post-game analysis and don’t fully scan for checks, isolated pieces, and blunders. Is improving simply to take note of these faults and work out a plan to stop using intuition without checking?
I know some basic openings and end game principles; during the middle game, I make most of the blunders and believe me, there are many…
I have been completing puzzles.
Are the drills on this site worth doing?
Or is there a better method for improving vision and tactics during the middle game?
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And before anyone mentions... yes my whole game needs improving, but one thing at a time.