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lavanyachandel

I'm reading books using this site but I suppose there can be other ways as well. You can even discuss best books to improve your chess or whatever tips. I'm just gonna make it short so just pls send your opinions.

kindaspongey

"... for those that want to be as good as they can be, they'll have to work hard.
Play opponents who are better than you … . Learn basic endgames. Create a simple opening repertoire (understanding the moves are far more important than memorizing them). Study tactics. And pick up tons of patterns. That’s the drumbeat of success. ..." - IM Jeremy Silman (December 27, 2018)
https://www.chess.com/article/view/little-things-that-help-your-game
https://www.chess.com/article/view/how-to-start-out-in-chess

https://www.chess.com/blog/michechess89/8-tips-to-increase-your-online-rating
https://www.chess.com/news/view/a-new-years-resolution-improve-your-chess-with-new-lessons

https://www.chess.com/article/view/mastery-chess-lessons-are-here
"... In order to maximize the benefits of [theory and practice], these two should be approached in a balanced manner. ... Play as many slow games (60 5 or preferably slower) as possible, ... The other side of improvement is theory. ... This can be reading books, taking lessons, watching videos, doing problems on software, etc. ..." - NM Dan Heisman (2002)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627084053/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman19.pdf
"... If it’s instruction, you look for an author that addresses players at your level (buying something that’s too advanced won’t help you at all). This means that a classic book that is revered by many people might not be useful for you. ..." - IM Jeremy Silman (2015)
https://www.chess.com/article/view/the-best-chess-books-ever
Here are some reading possibilities that I often mention:
Simple Attacking Plans by Fred Wilson (2012)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708090402/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review874.pdf
http://dev.jeremysilman.com/shop/pc/Simple-Attacking-Plans-77p3731.htm
Logical Chess: Move by Move by Irving Chernev (1957)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708104437/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/logichess.pdf
The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played by Irving Chernev (1965)
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/most-instructive-games-of-chess-ever-played/
Winning Chess by Irving Chernev and Fred Reinfeld (1948)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708093415/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review919.pdf
Back to Basics: Tactics by Dan Heisman (2007)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708233537/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review585.pdf
https://www.chess.com/article/view/book-review-back-to-basics-tactics
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5856bd64ff7c50433c3803db/t/5895fc0ca5790af7895297e4/1486224396755/btbtactics2excerpt.pdf
Discovering Chess Openings by GM John Emms (2006)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627114655/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen91.pdf
Openings for Amateurs by Pete Tamburro (2014)
http://kenilworthian.blogspot.com/2014/05/review-of-pete-tamburros-openings-for.html
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/openings-for-amateurs/

https://www.chess.com/blog/ForwardChess/book-of-the-week-openings-for-amateurs
https://www.mongoosepress.com/catalog/excerpts/openings_amateurs.pdf
Chess Endgames for Kids by Karsten Müller (2015)
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/chess-endgames-for-kids/
http://www.gambitbooks.com/pdfs/Chess_Endgames_for_Kids.pdf
A Guide to Chess Improvement by Dan Heisman (2010)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708105628/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review781.pdf
Studying Chess Made Easy by Andrew Soltis (2009)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708090448/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review750.pdf
Seirawan stuff:
http://seagaard.dk/review/eng/bo_beginner/ev_winning_chess.asp?KATID=BO&ID=BO-Beginner

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708090229/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review492.pdf
http://www.nystar.com/tamarkin/review1.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627132508/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen173.pdf
https://www.chess.com/article/view/book-review-winning-chess-endings
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708092617/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review560.pdf

hisokaxhunter

math

Monie49
Study and play
lavanyachandel

Thank a lot for helping

Colby-Covington

By playing instead of asking how.

Every five minutes the same thread is opened, jesus.🙄

TheBestBeer_Root

Hi Lilith..

 

Have you yet tried playing 4 Player they offer here?

It is very much fun, and big time increases your regular play of chess because of the vastness of the board, the more going on, and having to quickly work out where to move because the little allowed time, that does make sense, considering four opponents have to move.

But what's cool is while you're waiting your next move you also get to advantagely find better places from what's being moved, the other three, so it's making you move quicker mindset to begin with.

The only thing I have noticed is with some of friends saying they don't like it because how they're so pounded on quickly, but that's because the others playing, regulars are aware you are new and your King is worth +20 moving them in on you, so I always advise to whomever to watch youtubes where to move, even search a particular username and go to their Archives and gain by their wins what to do.

I myself have won many games simply because everyone else lol is attempting to begin by getting promos where I instantly bring out the Queen and have many times benefited highly because doing so.

Zardorian
The ‘lessons’ provided by chess.com might seem rudimentary, but after completing several I’m finding I’m beating some of the people I used to lose to, and understanding much more of what I do rather than just playing by rote, memorizing moves. I have always felt that learning things step-by-step, even if it means revisiting things you might already know, is powerful. A process like this helps you avoid having holes in your technique.
Colby-Covington

I'm rather thinking of something like "how to know your place".

RussBell

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

Colby-Covington
gf3 wrote:

this from doctor dodge

I'll play you, but you have to reach 2000 at least.

Otherwise what do I gain from mauling a beginner?

DrClear

the desire to stop freedom of speech these days should scare people . the gov will not have to take that right away we are handing it over. you gotta be so sound asleep not to realize that a stomping out of freedom of speech is a stomping out of freedom of thought
what this is going to give us is already manifesting and no not one of us will like.
its literally evil

lavanyachandel
DrClear wrote:

the desire to stop freedom of speech these days should scare people . the gov will not have to take that right away we are handing it over. you gotta be so sound asleep not to realize that a stomping out of freedom of speech is a stomping out of freedom of thought
what this is going to give us is already manifesting and no not one of us will like.
its literally evil

?? INACCURACY??

lol

lavanyachandel

BTW thanks everyone for your help 

Ziryab
lavanyachandel wrote:

I'm reading books using this site but I suppose there can be other ways as well. You can even discuss best books to improve your chess or whatever tips. I'm just gonna make it short so just pls send your opinions.

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChessTeachersandLearners/

Ziryab

Catnip does not promote peace and harmony. It does lead to toilet paper all over the bathroom floor.

TheBestBeer_Root

Lol

TheBestBeer_Root

lol