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MaxLange-simulator

First, try going through these processes slowly but accurately in longer rapid games . Once you get used to it ,it will get faster and try using them in blitz too .   

Nwap111

I would like to say that although, as Ghost pointed out, BXE7 wins a piece, this is not the kind of  criticism which is beneficial to Chicago, because it not only involves an in-between move but also requires the player to sort out move orders several moves deep. 

 

Beginners should focus on tactics.  At the beginner level, they win by simple tactics, such as a back rank mate in one.  The only thing I would add is that I agree with the poster who said to remove negativity from one's play, for chess is a psychological game as much as a game of vision and seeing . If you tell your mind that you are a bad player, you will be one.  Start with an  attitude of Let's see what I can do.  Keep trying.  The very best players were terrible.  But they didn't give up.

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chicagodrums пишет:

Okay this is like my 15th loss in a row. I am down almost 130 in my rank... I am not learning anymore. What can I do to learn and get better at chess. I do tactics everyday and I play during the day too, but I feel like I am not learning from my mistakes. Any advice is helpful.

[Site "Chess.com iPhone"]
[Date "05/01/2019 03:17PM"]
[White "chicagodrums (1386)"]
[Black "161107at (1413)"]

1.e4 {29:59} e5 {29:58} 2.Nc3 {29:43} Nf6 {29:53} 3.Nf3 {29:26} d6 {29:25} 4.h3 {28:53} a6 {29:05} 5.d4 {28:06} exd4 {28:14} 6.Qxd4 {27:44} Nc6 {28:11} 7.Qa4 {26:42} Bd7 {27:50} 8.Bg5 {26:08} Ne7 {26:52} 9.Qb3 {25:20} b5 {26:05} 10.Nd5 {23:31} Be6 {25:27} 11.Bxf6 {23:02} Bxd5 {25:14} 12.exd5 {21:55} gxf6 {23:17} 13.Bd3 {20:59} f5 {22:50} 14.O-O {20:18} Bg7 {22:16} 15.Nh4 {19:52} f4 {22:04} 16.Rfe1 {19:10} O-O {21:55} 17.Nf3 {18:58} h6 {21:29} 18.c4 {16:53} b4 {20:31} 19.Qxb4 {16:29} Rb8 {20:28} 20.Qd2 {14:27} Ng6 {19:51} 21.Rab1 {14:10} Be5 {18:12} 22.Nxe5 {14:06} dxe5 {16:51} 23.b3 {13:28} f5 {16:02} 24.Be2 {13:01} Qg5 {15:39} 25.f3 {10:50} Nh4 {15:24} 26.g4 {10:25} Ng6 {14:18} 27.Bd3 {8:57} Qh4 {13:26} 28.Qh2 {7:00} Rf7 {9:06} 29.Bxf5 {5:25} Rxf5 {6:47} 30.gxf5 {5:21} Qg5+ {6:36} 31.Kh1 {5:08} Qxf5 {6:33} 32.Rg1 {5:04} Kh7 {6:25} 33.Rbd1 {4:53} Nh4 {6:09} 34.Rgf1 {4:32} Rg8 {6:03} 35.d6 {4:28} Rg3 {4:03} 36.dxc7 {3:54} Rxh3 {3:48} 37.Rd8 {3:13} Rxh2+ {3:05} 38.Kxh2 {3:07} Qc2+ {2:10} 39.Kh3 {2:49} Qg2+ {2:08} 40.Kxh4 {2:47} Qg3+ {2:06} 41.Kh5 {2:43} Qh3# {1:57} {161107at won by checkmate}

chicagodrums пишет: Okay this is like my 15th loss in a row. I am down almost 130 in my rank... I am not learning anymore. What can I do to learn and get better at chess. I do tactics everyday and I play during the day too, but I feel like I am not learning from my mistakes. Any advice is helpful. [Site "Chess.com iPhone"] [Date "05/01/2019 03:17PM"] [White "chicagodrums (1386)"] [Black "161107at (1413)"] 1.e4 {29:59} e5 {29:58} 2.Nc3 {29:43} Nf6 {29:53} 3.Nf3 {29:26} d6 {29:25} 4.h3 {28:53} a6 {29:05} 5.d4 {28:06} exd4 {28:14} 6.Qxd4 {27:44} Nc6 {28:11} 7.Qa4 {26:42} Bd7 {27:50} 8.Bg5 {26:08} Ne7 {26:52} 9.Qb3 {25:20} b5 {26:05} 10.Nd5 {23:31} Be6 {25:27} 11.Bxf6 {23:02} Bxd5 {25:14} 12.exd5 {21:55} gxf6 {23:17} 13.Bd3 {20:59} f5 {22:50} 14.O-O {20:18} Bg7 {22:16} 15.Nh4 {19:52} f4 {22:04} 16.Rfe1 {19:10} O-O {21:55} 17.Nf3 {18:58} h6 {21:29} 18.c4 {16:53} b4 {20:31} 19.Qxb4 {16:29} Rb8 {20:28} 20.Qd2 {14:27} Ng6 {19:51} 21.Rab1 {14:10} Be5 {18:12} 22.Nxe5 {14:06} dxe5 {16:51} 23.b3 {13:28} f5 {16:02} 24.Be2 {13:01} Qg5 {15:39} 25.f3 {10:50} Nh4 {15:24} 26.g4 {10:25} Ng6 {14:18} 27.Bd3 {8:57} Qh4 {13:26} 28.Qh2 {7:00} Rf7 {9:06} 29.Bxf5 {5:25} Rxf5 {6:47} 30.gxf5 {5:21} Qg5+ {6:36} 31.Kh1 {5:08} Qxf5 {6:33} 32.Rg1 {5:04} Kh7 {6:25} 33.Rbd1 {4:53} Nh4 {6:09} 34.Rgf1 {4:32} Rg8 {6:03} 35.d6 {4:28} Rg3 {4:03} 36.dxc7 {3:54} Rxh3 {3:48} 37.Rd8 {3:13} Rxh2+ {3:05} 38.Kxh2 {3:07} Qc2+ {2:10} 39.Kh3 {2:49} Qg2+ {2:08} 40.Kxh4 {2:47} Qg3+ {2:06} 41.Kh5 {2:43} Qh3# {1:57} {161107at won by checkmate}

Nwap111

Let me clarify:  to see BXE7 requires a higher level of chess for a beginner.  First, many players below the USCF rating level  1900 don't even know what an in-between-move is, let alone see the move,  even if they saw it before.  Second, seeing this move, assuming one seeing the correct move order, involves "giving away the queen" for one move.  Most beginners would reject "losing the queen," even for one move.  It makes more sense for beginners to work on simple tactics.  I have never seen a beginner in a tournament lose to complicated tactics or forced moves, but I have seen many lose a won game simply because their opponent threatened mate in one, which was preventable, but the beginner simply did  not even see the mate.  Hope that helps all understand what I am saying.

Nwap111

Ghost, it not a question of having it my way.  The question is what can a beginner understand better?  simple tactics?  or forcing moves, which are correct, but require a considerable skill to execute.  For  example, you could show a beginner a combination, with numerous variations to it, and tell him.  Here is what you  missed.  You could be correct in your analysis,  but he would just be frustrated that he didn't see it like you easily did and might be further upset that he doesn't understand all the variations.  Or you could point out simple game-losing errors that beginners make, such as hanging pieces and pawns, allowing mate in one, not developing their pieces and undefending pieces and pawns.  This is where beginners need to work.  So no one said suggesting a move is a bad thing; we simply said that the move you suggested is a little complicated for beginners.

bootysnax363
Lecryma wrote:

I started playing chess at 7, my Father taught me. He never let me win. I really won my first games once I started playing my friends in school and I had to teach them how to play. There are many different levels of chess play. From beginner, to intermediate, to advanced. Taking this into consideration you should not be discouraged from playing chess online. I find I can lose any game playing online by making even one mistake on the playing field. Take your time in a 30 min game and review each of your opponents' moves as they make them. Ask yourself : "Why did they move there?" "Where will that playing piece be able to move next?" Chess is both a defensive and offensive game. Keep your defense up for as long as necessary, until your offensive has the opportunity to carry through with a series of attacks that will win you the game. My general rules for play are as follows.

1 : Do not move pawns unless necessary. Keeping everything close to home makes it easier later in the game to march your remaining pawns to your opponents' side for a new Queen.

2 : Do not let your opponents' officers hangout on your side of the board. This only will let them attack you later to your determent. Kill any playing piece that tries to cross over to your side of the board.

3 : Knowing when to attack is also very important, so take advantage of any mistakes your opponent may make. Follow through your attacks as long as those attacks will net you the advantage for a win.

4 : Castling is a great move that allows you to move 2 pieces at once, your King and a rook. Just remember that when you castle make sure you move to the side that has officers to help defend your King and his pawns. Note that castling is not always necessary and in fact can lose you a game vs. an advanced chess player, because now your opponent knows which side of the board to focus all their attacks. This choice of when to castle or Not to castle comes with playing experience.

5: En passant (French) for in passing. That move where you can move your pawn behind an attacking pawn. Very useful, but not always needed if you want to use your opponents' pawn as a wall for your own defense. This again is a choice that comes with playing experience.

Hope this helps you <3

Sincerely, Anna

Tysm this is really helpful thumbup

maker8h

There are four main steps to improvement, and a few pre requirements,

The requirements are:

1)A whole hearted will to get better

2)A focus only on the process and not on the results until you reach the goal

3)Faith in the process

And the steps:

1)Learn new concepts about chess

2)Train those concepts in-game(mind you, play games on chess.com only to train those concepts you learnt and no other reason)

3)Revise and practice other things you know

4)Learn from the experience of others.

Thats about it! Happy Learning!