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I’m just starting out. Here’s what I think I should do, and I’m looking for input on it. First I need to focus on following the basic principles (center, minor pieces, castle, rooks toward center, create space), regardless of what my opponent does. Then I need to spend most of my time working on tactics. Puzzles and tactics lessons. One question I have is at what point do you start working on an opening? What’s the point of an opening? Right now at least, I’m playing people that are so low that it seems like playing a certain opening won’t matter because these people are just making random moves.
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I recommend watching john Bartholomew utube videos on chess fundamentals. there are 5 in the series. As a beginner you will probably lose many games to undefended pieces that are being attacked or can be easily attacked. You've identified some basic principles so practice applying these but also making sure your pieces are coordinated so they defend each other. It is difficult to improve past a point until you have developed the habit of coordinating your pieces. Many of your opponents will also be beginners with undefended pieces so a good middle game strategy might be to look for this and coordinate an attack on these.
Jun 20, 2020
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Yeah, good advice already.
You have to play a lot to gain experience with how pieces move... obviously you know how pieces move, but you know what I mean, that sneaky bishop hides in the corner then captures your rook. Or your opponent moves their knight to where you can capture it for free, and you don't notice. You just have to play enough games that you can consistently start catching this stuff. Make sure the time control is long enough that you have time to practice this.
Then yeah, opening principals, tactics, all that good stuff.
And I agree John Bartholomew's fundamentals series is very good for new players.
Good luck!
Jun 26, 2020
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SeanBrikey wrote:
If ur playing chess always have fun or don’t play it. If you feel mad,sad,or depressed when playing chess quit that is the most important rule for all chess players
Why would players need to be in ideal psychological condition to play chess? If I am depressed, I play more. Yes I lose more but playing chess helps me during periods of depression. Everyone... Don't worry about ratings.