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plz help me!! I want 1200 in rapid.
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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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Polska?

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Hej no polska?

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Hello everybody, I don't know if I am allowed to write this here, but I am a 2400 rated franch player giving lessons for all levels for cheap in french/english. The first one is free. If you are interested you can message me here on the app. Have a good day !

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Chess is cool
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Hi bro

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The Framework

  1. Learn core principles.

  2. Apply them in slow games.

  3. Analyze your decisions afterward.

This is the framework I use with students I coach.

Here are the core principles:

  • The Principle of Activity & Material: These are the two pillars of chess. You must constantly strive to increase the activity of your pieces while capturing material whenever it is freely given.

  • The Principle of the Least Active Piece: When you aren't sure what to play, identify your "worst" piece and improve its position. This is the secret to consistent positional play.

  • The Principle of Attack: Attacking moves are superior because they force the opponent to react. Prioritize calculating Forcing Moves (Checks, Captures, and Threats) before anything else.

  • Maximum Activity: Place your pieces as forward as possible to restrict your opponent.

  • Keeping the Tension: Do not release the tension (exchange pieces/pawns) unless it gives you a concrete advantage. Releasing tension often helps the opponent free their game.

  • The Principle of the Center: Centralization is the most efficient way to dominate the board.

  • Neutralization: If an opponent has an active piece on your territory, your immediate priority is to attack it, force it back, or exchange it.

  • The 3 Opening Tasks: 1) Develop pieces, 2) Castle, 3) Connect rooks.

  • Endgame Strategy: In the endgame, the logic changes: Activate your King, advance passed pawns, and attack opponent's weak pawns.

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Hello

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I send a message just now

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I know that feeling 😅 1200 can be annoying to cross. If you want some structured help (game reviews, common mistakes, etc.), I work with beginners and under-1200 players. I’m not big on theory — more on fixing practical issues. Feel free to DM me if you want to talk it through..