If you wish to improve, practice every day if possible, practice with lessons, puzzles, and going against bots. Also, know the strategies of chess, like controlling the center and forking. also watch tutorials on openings and stuff. you should improve alot after that
Tips for Beginners
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May 30, 2023
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Are you total beginner? If it’s the case, go to YouTube (or maybe here) and watch major opening principles. Do not go into detailed analysis but you should know major ideas.
Then…Play games, try to understand why you lost or won…And yes, do some puzzles here.
Then…Play games, try to understand why you lost or won…And yes, do some puzzles here.
In the same spot as Karim, would love some tips!
Thanks Karin, that will help. I need to practice my openings
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I think chess is an easy game to pick up competitively. And, If you're a total beginner, some tips that have gotten me to at least 1000 elo were:
1. Taking center: As a beginner, it's important; to understand the value of controlling the center of the board. What I mean by "taking the center;" is making sure you occupy the four squares in the middle of the board with your pawns and pieces. By "taking the center," you can easily defend and attack, simple and necessary.
2. Developing your pieces: In addition to; controlling the center, it's crucial to develop your little chessmen as quickly as possible. "Developing your pieces" means moving your pieces (commonly knights and bishops) out to active squares where they can influence the game. Don't move the same pieces multiple times in the opening unless you have a good reason.
3. Castle early: Castling is another defensive move that helps protect your king. As a beginner, it's a good idea to castle early in the game to get your king to safety. In most cases, you should castle kingside (short castle) since it's easier to do and doesn't require moving as many pawns.
4. Avoid materialistic play/trading: It can be tempting sometimes to capture your opponent's pieces whenever possible, but this can lead to trouble. Instead, focus on improving your position and controlling the board. Don't make moves that leave your pieces vulnerable to attacks.
5. Learn some basic tactics: There are; numerous tactical patterns in chess that you should be aware of as a beginner. These include forks, pins, skewers, and discovered attacks. By learning these patterns (by playing puzzles). You'll spot opportunities to win material or launch an attack against your opponent.
6. Thinking of plays before you do them: Self-explanatory, being able to quickly analyze the board before you commit to a game-ending blunder, watching your hanging pieces, etc.
These are easily the most talked about tips for a reason. Two more would be playing puzzles and watching youtube content. I recommend Daniel Naroditsky. Hopefully, these tips, at the very least, guided you to practice something like an opening.
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May 31, 2023
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#15
I can teach you EXACTLY how to think during the game (opening, middlegame and endgame). Your chess understanding will never be the same and you will improve a lot. I charge €35/h (if you can't afford it, we can negotiate the price). If you can’t afford too many lessons, don’t worry. I can teach you a lot in an hour. Here to help if you are interested.
If you want to study by yourself, read ‘Logical Chess’. It is really instructive book. You have it on youtube as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eTB7oHeRgM&list=PLUrgfsyInqNa1S4i8DsGJwzx1Uhn2AqlT
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Thanks, Everyone! To specify, I'm not a TOTAL beginner and have 'some' knowledge of chess however, I would love to improve. Once again, Thanks to everyone for helping me out!
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I want to improve my chess games. I have a lot of time for chess but I don't know what I can improve. Someone pls help me!