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Also if you review some of my games is there any glaring problem that stands out to anyone. I am sorry for asking so many questions, and once again thank you for your time.
Am I progressing decently, and tips on increasing speed of progression. thank you
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you're doing fine - just keep playing - no better trainer than repetition
Your main problem is just blundering pieces or simple tactics. Play longer games so you can make sure your move isn't a blunder before you play it, and do puzzles / puzzle rush.
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#5Your main problem is just blundering pieces or simple tactics. Play longer games so you can make sure your move isn't a blunder before you play it, and do puzzles / puzzle rush.
Thank you for the advice I will probably start playing daily games than.
Play 1 hour time control and think HARD on EVERY move. Play 1 or 2 games per day and study them in detail afterwards to know every mistake you made and every good move you made. If the clock is a factor, you're not really playing chess.
Dec 16, 2022
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Thank you Mike_Kalish, it seems to be a theme that I should practice thinking more, so I will.
There are a lot of 14 year olds out there learning chess. Many of them are working hard, being coached, studying, and spending hours every day in quest of a high rating. You have to work harder, play more than your competition, study more, read more, watch more videos, and be more dedicated. If you are not willing to do that, then just make up your mind to enjoy the game at whatever level you find yourself at.
Mike_Kalish wrote:
There are a lot of 14 year olds out there learning chess. Many of them are working hard, being coached, studying, and spending hours every day in quest of a high rating. You have to work harder, play more than your competition, study more, read more, watch more videos, and be more dedicated. If you are not willing to do that, then just make up your mind to enjoy the game at whatever level you find yourself at.
You don't need to be the best in order to have fun improving. I've been spending 2-3 hours a day seriously trying to improve recently, though I know I'll never have a career in chess. I also find that as I improve, I enjoy the game more.
Dec 16, 2022
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neatgreatfire
I agree there is no point in chess if you don't enjoy it.
Dec 16, 2022
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maybe try to read these books:
1. 1001 chess exercises these literally improve you no matter what
2. 100 endgame you must know it literally mates every endgame too (obviously)
coming from a 400 elo , it isnt trustable but these where advised to me from an International master but i have to this day not read them
Dec 16, 2022
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#14
I have been thinking about every move like you guys said and it's going better, ty.
I'm more or less in the same boat, just with different problems. If you don't want to study but want to learn, Maybe check out Gotham Chess's "how to lose at chess". They're fun( at least for me) and helped me stop making basic mistakes.
Dec 16, 2022
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Bradenwall
Thank you for the advice I will go check him out he seems cool.
Dec 17, 2022
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#17
Also any advice for warming up I always tend to lose my first few games on.
Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/improving-your-chess-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell
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I went on vacation and took a break, I got a few chess books for christmas I think I am going to read them every night before I go to bed so I can continue to improve, I was also thinking about getting a coach for a few lessons. Do you guys have any good coaches that I may be able to get a lesson with?
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1. "I have not read any books" ++ Study one, e.g. Chess Fundamentals - Capablanca
2. "I have not studied any master/gm games" ++ Study some.
3. "I do review all of my games"
++ Review your lost games only. You learn more from a lost game than from a won game.
4. "I do puzzles sometimes" ++ Four puzzles are a good warm-up.
5. "I do play quite a bit" ++ Play 15|10 time control. Analyse your lost games.
6. "I do not play any singular opening"
++ Always play the same openings to accumulate experience.
Hey guys, I am 14 and I started trying to improve at chess around 2 and a half months ago. From my progress do you think I am improving at a decent rate? I would also like tips/suggestions on how to improve faster as I currently am not improving as fast as I would like too. I am sorry for the poor wording/grammar I wrote this rather quickly but, the reason I am writing this is because I am not satisfied with my rate of progression, and would like ways to streamline improvement. I know I suck and I am trying to change that. Thank you.
To give you some knowledge that may be helpful to answering my question.
1. I have not read any books
2. I have not studied any master/gm games
3. I do review all of my games
4.I do puzzles sometimes
5. I do play quite a bit
6. I do not play any singular opening
Once again, thank you for your time.