Beginners lose, we all have to pay our dues in chess.
It hurts but got to do it.
Complete beginner needs help after heavy losses
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Feb 20, 2010
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PawnDirector wrote:
I honestly didn't even consider that it might be thought of as cheating. Is it any more cheating than following a predetermined set of moves (an opening or technique) that someone else has thought up and written down?
Yes, it is far more because the former IS cheating, while the latter is more akin to learning grammar when you begin to learn a language. Patterns in chess (tactical motifs, endgame techniques, opening systems) are the essential building blocks towards competency.
I take back what I said. That advice was if your opponent is much stronger than you. You should put him in check. It may rattle his confidence. Even if you are down to a King and a pawn... still play for a draw. Make your opponent beat you. I have won games that looked lost and lost games that should have been won.
Played on but lost.
I'm now winning in the fourth though.
Each game is more enjoyable than the last. I think I'm becoming quite addicted.
I think theyre both cheating. You can't look at prepared or book moves during rated tournament games. There's no way to stop this online but to beginners playing through a dozen book moves they looked up makes no sense and they probably dont understand it anyway. If they did, they wouldnt have to look up their moves..... to me it's cheating.
I of course agree with that. My intention was studying opening moves in general but certainly not once a particular game has started.