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KeSetoKaiba
GM_Kenny_Ji wrote:

How do I move the horse?

Two Squares in a direction and one square over. Commonly thought of as an "L" shape. 

https://www.chess.com/learn-how-to-play-chess#chess-pieces-move 

Teach_me_chess_plz

My favorite gambit (because I only know 2 :/) is the Blackmier-Diemer. Problem is, the gambit isn’t often accepted by lower level players and is hard to maneuver if it’s declined. Anyone have any advice on this gambit or any other gambit that a player around 1000 could use to easily gain an advantage?

darklight233

I want an aggressive repertoire, can annyone give me suggestions for 1500 rapid rating? I gave up on the ruy lopez because of the old steinitz defense d6, its just too frustrating and the phillidor has been quite annoying. I was playing the italian game but don't know if I'm comfortable with the center attack variation as it might not offer much for me. I gave up on the Sicilian and have been playing e5 recently.

KleberTavares92

As a beginner, is ever better to play the my best opening or is better to test and experience a plenty of different openings?

Togishere

Sup friend! This post is so popular...

ChessieSystem101

the thread,

is dead

palmRace
little_guinea_pig wrote:

How do I become a GM in 1 week?

 

You don't

MatthewFreitag
KleberTavares92 wrote:

As a beginner, is ever better to play the my best opening or is better to test and experience a plenty of different openings?

There is no best opening. 

My advice is learn the italian.

anartfuldodger
You don’t
slobodan007
Корисник MelonCrusher69 је написао:

Is water wet?

It depends on the context.

If you are drunk, high, have phatamorgana mirage, no. 

 If you are ok, yes.

LunarO_o

how do players become GM?

chesschampion06

Can somebody suggest a good tactics book for a 1300 rated player? I am almost done with "Winning Chess Tactics" by Seirawan but it does not have nearly enough problems.

kindaspongey

Here are some reading possibilities that I often mention:
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/btbtactics2exerpt.pdf

kindaspongey

"... One of the wettest we've ever seen from the standpoint of water. ..."

BlackRavioli

how do i get better

 

kindaspongey

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/for-beginners/hopeless-case

kindaspongey

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/how-to-select-which-openings-to-learn

ChessieSystem101

good, this thread finally died

Destroyer942
SorryImAnon wrote:
rychessmaster1 wrote:

You ask questions, I give answers

Look through my games and find some recurring mistakes.  Can you find any?  

Dig through my 4000 games, analyze them, and help me construct a structured study plan on how to become a master within the next year, as well as a detailed summary of my current weaknesses. How about no...

PowerStroke2000

Which pieces are better to checkmate?