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Fulcairee

My present elo rating is 1265. I am playing chess in my. So playing against a pc does really enough to improve my game. What are the best steps to improve my game

JorgeAlgara72

Hi Fulcairee, what I suggest is that by dividing the game in opening, middle game and end game you should study your weakest of those three, then when they are even, studying an opening will throw them off balance again, but without backing down so its always on the gain side.

Fulcairee

I am just playing my game without caring opening middle and endgame. All I am caring is about just logical moves. Even though i somewhat cares about just opening. That is to just develop the pieces by just bringing them out of their squares. Also i am just caring about material value. That is taking bishop or Knight with bishop that is to say 3 points for 3. Is this technique or behavior is bad. Can you just suggest

Me how to come out of this. Also i cannot make strategic planning but i know tactics and I can trap the oppents. So what i need to know is.

1)how improve middle and end games

2)how to improve strategic planning

3)how to make sacrifice for material gains.

Sorry for my bad English

Time4Tea
  1. Play against slightly stronger human players that will beat you.
  2. Analyze every game you lose and figure out why you lost.
  3. Don't make the same mistakes again!
  4. Smile

(also, play slower time controls, that will give you time to think)

Fulcairee

Time4Tea wrote:

  1. Play against slightly stronger human players that will beat you.
  2. Analyze every game you lose and figure out why you lost.
  3. Don't make the same mistakes again!
  4. Smile

(also, play slower time controls, that will give you time to think)

Also I need the answer for three questions I posted below

amilton542

The time controls aren't long enough here for me to improve. I don't go to any chess club. I enjoy correspondence but I've got so many games I'm thinking of deleting this account and starting a fresh but restricting it to like two, three games at most. The other day I calculated like a 13 move mate, it took me almost an hour to calculate because it involved a sac, an intermezzo to form the mating net and the tedious lines to make water tight due to the possible squares they could go to. I feel confident if I keep that up I'll definately improve. The next time I see that pattern I'll bang it out in 2 mins straight.

Fulcairee

amilton542 wrote:

The time controls aren't long enough here for me to improve. I don't go to any chess club. I enjoy correspondence but I've got so many games I'm thinking of deleting this account and starting a fresh but restricting it to like two, three games at most. The other day I calculated like a 13 move mate, it took me almost an hour to calculate. I feel confident if I keep that up I'll definately improve. The next time I see that pattern I'll bang it out in 2 mins straight.

This isn't going to help me

Fulcairee

Fulcairee wrote:

I am just playing my game without caring opening middle and endgame. All I am caring is about just logical moves. Even though i somewhat cares about just opening. That is to just develop the pieces by just bringing them out of their squares. Also i am just caring about material value. That is taking bishop or Knight with bishop that is to say 3 points for 3. Is this technique or behavior is bad. Can you just suggest

Me how to come out of this. Also i cannot make strategic planning but i know tactics and I can trap the oppents. So what i need to know is.

1)how improve middle and end games

2)how to improve strategic planning

3)how to make sacrifice for material gains.

Sorry for my bad English

I jus want answer and suggestions for these problems guys

D-mate19
Woah, those questions are what everyone wants to know! I will answer them to the best of my abilities. 1) chess articles and books work really well for these. Even reviewing simple tactics, like pins and forks, can add to your ability. Learning postitin,s like the lucena position, also help. 2) long games help. I suggest playing live games. When your rating is on the line, you really spend more time working on your moves. Articles also help here. 3) mostly the same. Read books and learn sacrifices, like the Greek gift sacrifice, and long games. Hope this helped! ;)
amilton542
Fulcairee wrote:
amilton542 wrote:

The time controls aren't long enough here for me to improve. I don't go to any chess club. I enjoy correspondence but I've got so many games I'm thinking of deleting this account and starting a fresh but restricting it to like two, three games at most. The other day I calculated like a 13 move mate, it took me almost an hour to calculate. I feel confident if I keep that up I'll definately improve. The next time I see that pattern I'll bang it out in 2 mins straight.

This isn't going to help me

In a nutshell, "my system" and calculating lines and if the position is favourable at the end is what's helping me the most. but it takes me too long in time. Hopefully it'll speed up now I'm realising if I spend so long calculating, the instant I see that again I'll move in an instant.

ROUNAK_SARKAR

PLAY 2 STANDARD GAMES PER DAY WITH 'THINKING' ABOUT IT....AFTER THE GAME ANALYZE EVERY MOVES PLAYED AND THINK ABOUT THE BEST MOVE AND REPLIES OF THAT IN EVERY POSITION.IT WILL TAKE AROUND 1H

ROUNAK_SARKAR

ANALYZE WITH BOARD SOME BASIC AND THEN OTHER OPENINGS...TRY TO LEARN AND INVENT NEW CONCEPTS IN MIDDLE GAME...LEARN TO CALCULATE THE PURE MATHEMATICS OF END GAME

ROUNAK_SARKAR

SOLVE PUZZLES,TACTICS AND PLAY THE GAME AND MOST IMPORTANTLY ANALYZE THE GAME

Fulcairee

amilton542 wrote:

Fulcairee wrote:
amilton542 wrote:

The time controls aren't long enough here for me to improve. I don't go to any chess club. I enjoy correspondence but I've got so many games I'm thinking of deleting this account and starting a fresh but restricting it to like two, three games at most. The other day I calculated like a 13 move mate, it took me almost an hour to calculate. I feel confident if I keep that up I'll definately improve. The next time I see that pattern I'll bang it out in 2 mins straight.

This isn't going to help me

In a nutshell, "my system" and calculating lines and if the position is favourable at the end is what's helping me the most. but it takes me too long in time. Hopefully it'll speed up now I'm realising if I spend so long calculating, the instant I see that again I'll move in an instant.

Yep now it makes sense

Fulcairee

ROUNAK_SARKAR wrote:

SOLVE PUZZLES,TACTICS AND PLAY THE GAME AND MOST IMPORTANTLY ANALYZE THE GAME

Thanks dude. I am not reviewing the games. Its the only defect. From now on I will review my games

Fulcairee

ROUNAK_SARKAR wrote:

SOLVE PUZZLES,TACTICS AND PLAY THE GAME AND MOST IMPORTANTLY ANALYZE THE GAME

Thanks dude. I am not reviewing the games. Its the only defect. From now on I will review my games

Fulcairee

You Guys are giving some general tips. But i need accurate and specific answers. 1)how improve middle and end games 2)how to improve strategic planning 3)how to make sacrifice for material gains.

Fulcairee

You Guys are giving some general tips. But i need accurate and specific answers. 1)how improve middle and end games 2)how to improve strategic planning 3)how to make sacrifice for material gains.

D-mate19
Did you not c my comment?
Fulcairee

D-mate19 wrote:

Did you not c my comment?

Thanks i thought that it is too a general tip but just saw it. Thanks. Also can you suggest a good book. I have chess books but i don't know where to start