How long did it take you to beat the computer on level 1?

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yyys
This question is for true beginners (or when you were a true beginner).

Personally, I signed up on this app knowing just the basics. I went through the beginner and intermediate lessons. To give you an idea of my level of experience, I knew what castling was, but did not know you could take a pawn en passé.

Took me about 20 games vs the computer on level 1 before I won. I'm normally a quick study, and this was surprising. I think my record now is like 4-35.

Just curious to see the learning curve of others and what things did you learn when you had that lightbulb moment and you started to crush level 1 consistently.
FantasticMrFoxy

I beat level one without even knowing how the pieces move. You must be special. 

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Probably most players here were beginners before this site existed / before that engine or app existed.

yyys

You did not beat level 1 without knowing how the pieces move. Funny reply though.

BronsteinPawn

Is it beatable?

Laniboi
For a serious reply to the OP.

I have the same background as you. I am in the same boat. Took me a good 20 attempts to get my first win. Since that just happened last week I have no idea if I can repeat it :)

Let's find what it takes! Having fun learning!
Zobral
Well I won over computer level 1 on my first attempt.

This was 20 or more years ago. 25, maybe 30.

Computers Were much weaker back then, though.

Saludos
yyys

Just in the last 24 hours I can now win about 50 % of the time. What I've changed is I scrutinize my moves more carefully. Just by playing slower I've improved quite a bit.

Laniboi wrote:

For a serious reply to the OP. I have the same background as you. I am in the same boat. Took me a good 20 attempts to get my first win. Since that just happened last week I have no idea if I can repeat it :)Let's find what it takes! Having fun learning!