How to get better?

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tomcadders

Hey Guys! 

I've known how to play Chess for a couple of years now and winning or losing seems to be down to luck for me. I was wondering how I could improve my game (other than just practicing!).

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

-waller-

First things first, try and play a game without letting your opponent take any of your pieces for free.

Here's one of your games in which you don't see an attack on your queen:

http://www.chess.com/echess/game.html?id=47807992

rockpeter

get a book on check mate patterns and a book on tactics.