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Hello all,
I am a beginner rated in the 500’s and am having issues truly getting my rating up. I do puzzles, play bots, and have read Levy Rozman’s book. My question is are there any books yall found really helped you? I would also take any advice yall have to improve that worked well for you. I just play for fun im not hiring a coach or anything but would love yalls input. Thanks!
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Good Chess Books for Beginners and Beyond...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/good-chess-books-for-beginners-and-beyond

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@armandp3

Forensics linguistics.

When you say "bot", I know what time period you are from.

They used to be called "computer programs". And "bot" is short for "robot".


Then I looked up Levy Rozman book. It was published less than a year ago.

A beginner should begin at the beginning.

Old classic.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/serious-chess-8?newCommentCount=1&page=1#comment-103670565


Want to learn bodybuilding?

Watch on YouTube.

Shape up with Arnold 1982.

Begin with the basics. Chess has been around for a long time.

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How to Win at Chess: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond Hardcover – October 24, 2023
by Levy Rozman (Author)


People don't understand history.

Winning Chess Openings
Reinfeld, Fred

1973


In the preface of the book, Reinfeld said he should have titled his book Understanding Chess Openings. He knows and admits that Winning is more gimmicky. But he said, it is true that understanding will lead to winning.


Put it on a graph chart.

The gimicky-ness rises exponentially over time, in all fields.

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You need old timers like me to tell you: There's no such thing as quick and easy.

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Chess Fundamentals - Capablanca
In 60 pages it contains all you need to know.

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Learn and apply the most important principles of chess.
Always blunder-check your moves.
Solve tactics in the right way.
Analyze your games.
Study games of strong players.
Learn how to be more psychologically resilient.
Work on your time management skills.
Get a coach if you can.