Why do I suck so much

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NervesofButter wrote:
Cole_Mclean_10 wrote:
Hey you that’s reading!!! U suck Deez Nuts!!!! Lol

While this isnt one of them.  Their are plenty of sites you can go to that offer "man on man" relations.

 

Leave the man alone, he's just playin

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11PopPop wrote:

FORK! FORK! FORK!

 

I'm sick of getting forked all the time!!!

 

Become the thing you hate, as did I.

 

Use forks, pins, and other annoying strategies you've had used against you too many times to obtain sweet revenge/bully new players.

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Hello, I am a beginner and was wondering if anyone is offering coaching sessions? 😊
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o1ivia06 wrote:
Hello, I am a beginner and was wondering if anyone is offering coaching sessions? 😊

You might hit up Lauren Goodkind. She's been making the rounds recently and seems reputable and beginner friendly.

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Hi! My name is Lauren Goodkind and I’m a respected  chess coach and chess YouTuber who helps beginners out : 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5SPSG_sWSYPjqJYMNwL_Q

Sorry to hear that are frustrated.  

Here’s some ideas to help you get better.  

-I’ll be happy to analyze one of your chess games for free for my YouTube channel, since I love to help beginners out.  Share one of your games with me!  This is a great way to get better!  

-I recommend two books for you: “50 Poison Pieces”   and “Queen For A Day: The Girl’s Guide To Chess Mastery.”  Both books are available on Amazon.com.  Both books are endorsed by chess masters!  

-If you are serious about chess, I highly recommend you hiring a chess coach to help you.  

-Also consider all checks and captures on your side and also your opponent’s side. Always as, “If I move here, where is my opponent going to move?”. Do this for every single move!  

-Play with a slow time control, such as G/30 so you have plenty of time to think before every move. 

I also offer 500 two-choice puzzles on my website: https://www.chessbylauren.com/two-choice-puzzles.php

 

I hope this helps!  

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I feel like a lot of people here have already given good advice, the only thing I wanted to comment is that I find it crazy that so many people expect results so quickly. If you learn to do anything new.... a language, a musical instrument, a sport... the first year or two is literally just learning the absolute basics. I feel like everyone puts so much pressure on themselves to see tangible ELO increases right from the beginning .....

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PsychoPanda13 wrote:

... I find it crazy that so many people expect results so quickly. If you learn to do anything new.... a language, a musical instrument, a sport... the first year or two is literally just learning the absolute basics. I feel like everyone puts so much pressure on themselves to see tangible ELO increases right from the beginning .....

 

True. (I taught tennis for 12 years -- and coached it for 17. I was regularly baffled that a person brand new to the sport (in High School) would seriously believe they could earn a college scholarship in the next 2-3 years.)

 

That being understood ... I still wanna be better faster!!!

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MelvinGarvey wrote:

Once your blunder rate drops to one in 5 games...

I haven't reached that point yet.

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is lauren a bot or smth xDDD

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I taught my mum how to play! (But I taught her to well and now she beats me every time!)
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KDAfanAKILI wrote:
I taught my mum how to play! (But I taught her to well and now she beats me every time!)

That's what I call great teaching.

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You probably do not that much talent to be even an average player. Nevertheless, just like most golfers, tennis players, bowlers, etc., just continue playing. It`s corny to say but winning is not everything.

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KDAfanAKILI wrote:
I taught my mum how to play! (But I taught her to well and now she beats me every time!)

 

Plot twist: Your parents are both GMs and you had no idea at all.

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Who yo Ma Ma!

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Every player has ups and downs. Take a break for a few days, and come back. You'll feel refreshed, and then you can keep studying and playing. Take your time too; you will win many games by slowing down and spotting your opponent's error.

Improvement is a long process. Quality > Quantity. Take your time, and you will improve (slowly but surely happy.png). Make sure all of your training is meaningful; never rush games, puzzles, or lessons. Personally, I have improved over the past 2 years to 1700, and I can say it will not come without time and effort.  

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I keep losing "BY TIME". What is that?

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KRSmith306 wrote:

I keep losing "BY TIME". What is that?

You ran out of time. That's it.

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But my opponent wins because of time. What this be?

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KRSmith306 wrote:

I keep losing "BY TIME". What is that?

Stop playing 10 minute games! You're a beginner; give yourself more time to think about what you're doing.

 

Play 30 minute games.

Play 15|10 ... at the fastest!  (15 minutes. You GAIN 10 seconds each move you make.)

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KRSmith306 wrote:

But my opponent wins because of time. What this be?

It means you ran out of time before they did. There are clocks ticking for you and your opponent for a reason.