How could i improve?

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aperson543

I know i made some stupid mistakes, like leaving a knight open, but other than things like that, any ideas for how i could imrpove my game? this was a real game in a high school match and i wasnt thinking that much. i am white

LAexpress12

Is this a real game? cuz ur opponet SUCKS no off

Kupov2

You're at a level where the only way to improve is to play a bit more. Do blunder checks before* every move and get in the habit of really looking into the position for hanging pieces, pawns, under defended pieces...etc.

You won't see much at this point, but it should help you to avoid mistakes.

rooperi
Kupov2 wrote:

Do blunder checks after every move


Maybe do blunder checks before every move, lol

Kupov2

11. Rb1 makes no sense, might as well move your king to defend the C pawn since he's going to be in check the next move anyways.

Obviously the knight move to g5 was a serious error, but you realise that.

13. Kxc2 is obviously best.

The game is over a few moves later. I would suggest that you play stronger players who will punish you for your mistakes.

Kupov2
rooperi wrote:
Kupov2 wrote:

Do blunder checks after every move


Maybe do blunder checks before every move, lol


hahaha. Edited.

MuzeY

Yeah Kupov's right, if you just practice a bit more you should start to understand positions better (I mean which of your pieces are being threatened, which of your opponents are, and so on) and see things more clearly. Meaning you'll start to make fewer blunders.

MuzeY

7...b5 was kind of like a delayed Polish or something haha

essnov

It's good that you realise 6. Ng5 is bad, but you should understand why it is bad. In the simplest terms, your knight has no reason to go wandering off while the rest of your army has yet to be deployed.

After 6...f6, why play 7. Nh3? now your knight has no forward mobility at all from there and offers no central control. You should not be afraid to admit your mistakes, especially during a game of chess, which 7. Nf3 would have done in a way.

7...b5 is indeed bad as your confused comment suggests. It just hangs a pawn and entices your bishop to develop to a nice square with 8. Bxb5 or 9. Bxb5 (after the trade of queens which happens in the game). It's important to notice when your opponent is just handing you free material.

9. Nd5 is bad for similar reasons that 6. Ng5 is bad. Another knight move, and your bishops haven't come out! Plus, you had a free pawn to take.

10. Nxb4 is bad. Better was 10. c3, just pushes the bishop back with tempo, with central control (d4 is a particularly important square to control as a potential knight outpost for black)

By playing 10. Nxb4, you let him gain tempo with the exchange, as the c2 square is weak, and now he should have the time to fix his hanging pawn on b5.

11. Rb1 does prevent the fork at c2, but doesn't actually protect the c2 pawn, and so just leaves it hanging. Why not simply protect the c2 square with Kd1 or Bd3?

From this point on it's more of the same.

My advice: notice when your opponent gives you free material, and don't give material away. To do that, you should solve tactics problems & play a lot more chess.

Good luck!

thepitbull

Well, a move can't be stupid if your opponent doesn't capitalize on it.

First, it seems that you have a tendency to attack before you develop your pieces. Usually players move pieces to strong positions before beginning any assault.  In other words, complete your development before initiating your attack. Now, if your opponent hangs a piece, I think it best to take it ASAP, but evaluate the consequences first.

Second, you and your opponent do not understand how to make a plan, nor how to use a tactic.  The first 5 moves of this game are pretty decent, but afterwards, well, your opponent must have been a really pretty girl to distract you, as the rest of the game would suggest.  For instance, you opened the queen file but didn't trade queens right away, then you hung a knight (but your opponent didn't take it), and you didn't consider getting your king to safety.

Third, if you have a choice between taking a power piece vs a free piece, take the free piece.  It's not a golden rule, but a decent rule of thumb.

  Suggestions for improvement:  first, study tactics.  There are a lot of tactics to learn in chess.  You'll need to study them and learn how to use them.  Second, get an understanding of developing your pieces and resist moving the same piece in the opening twice. third, learn about what checkmate looks like.  That last point is more in line with the first suggestion. Finally, protect your king at all times.

 I hope the advice will help you in the future.

Kupov2
thepitbull wrote:

Well, a move can't be stupid if your opponent doesn't capitalize on it.


I stopped reading here. That's just untrue...

asampedas

Before I comment on the game, could you please change the pieces to their normal settings?

It seems as if the king is the queen and the queen is the king...I'm confused.

64_block_square

first of all, you know your mistakes, so just play play and play and never forget the things you did wrong, learn from it and when you learn, you will improve..

 

never forget this,

Every master was once a begginer...