Beginner with interest

the game of kings has completely spiked my interest and become almost an obsession. the idea of strategy & tactical maneuvers are things I would LOVE to become better at. I find myself getting very frustrated at times because I can't see more than one or two moves ahead. or making game changing mistakes because I overthink and miss a easier and less aggressive approach.

I had someone send me a trophy this morning as thanks for sending him this link so you will probably find these courses valuable as well.  OK the first course is a little lame since it was designed for absolute beginners, but the rest will give you a very solid foundation.  Chess.com is hoping of course that you'll want more and sign up for premium, but in the meantime you have 15 free courses that you can do as often as you like.  Have fun!

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THANK you

Oh and I took the liberty of doing a Search Forums for you.  All the posts are archived, and as you might imagine, you're not the first to ask for advice.

https://www.chess.com/forum/search?keyword=beginner+advice

Don't worry to much about seeing many moves ahead, focus on learning postional skills. Check out the chess club and scholastic center of saint louis' youtube chanel and watch some of akobians lectures on there, he will teach you a lot.

This link also:  https://www.chess.com/article/view/study-plan-directory

first hint, play longer games.  "strategy" and "tactical maneuvering" are best figure out when you have some time to get it right.

or to put it another way - 30moves per game. (with you playing G10)

and you think you can play Strategically/tactically awesome chess in 20 Seconds a move?

 invest more time into your game than that.

A play G30 routinely- you can easily find a game on cc within a couple minutes 24/7.

1. Opening Principles:

Control the center

Develop toward the center

Castle

Connect your rooks

2. Tactics...tactics...tactics...

3. Basic Mates:

KQ vs. K

KRR vs. K

KR vs. K

4. Basic Endings

KP vs. K

Opposition