What would my opponent do? If I were him, I would take this knight, because nothing is protecting it
Try to keep every piece defended, and look at the whole board, don’t just focus on 2 pieces
how to get elo up to 400 fast?
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Sep 3, 2025
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Focus on simply not blundering, it sounds dumb but it’s good, try to be your opponent
What would my opponent do? If I were him, I would take this knight, because nothing is protecting it
Try to keep every piece defended, and look at the whole board, don’t just focus on 2 pieces
What would my opponent do? If I were him, I would take this knight, because nothing is protecting it
Try to keep every piece defended, and look at the whole board, don’t just focus on 2 pieces
Sep 15, 2025
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Go here in this blog called Chess Tips, Annotated Games, And Openings and check what you may be looking for and I’ll be updating this when I get the chance to. It may say unfinished, but that’s just a technical issue. Read this only for those people who know I am on ios I managed to make this because in a club I found a blog link and I clicked and I found the option to make a blog.
https://www.chess.com/blog/Jozonthe195/chess-tips-annotated-games-and-openings-unfinished
I think you’ll see something of use here
https://www.chess.com/blog/Jozonthe195/chess-tips-annotated-games-and-openings-unfinished
I think you’ll see something of use here
basically take hanging pieces, helps a lot
Do scholars mate
Sep 15, 2025
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#7
I just got rapid & blitz over 400 yesterday. I have analyzed my weak points (endgame used to be one) from game review and done lesson challenges regarding weaknesses. Now game review has actually complemented on my endgame. Good luck with changing your ratings for the better!
Sep 15, 2025
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#8
Do not hang pieces. As soon as you selected your next move - check that you do not get checkmate in 1, that you do not miss any piece.
lol
Sep 15, 2025
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#10
When you have pieces forked etc. instead of going into the quick take keep adding pressure and look for opportunities to advance in the game like making sure with other moves that your opponent can't recapture after you take a piece. The winning tactics department in think like a chess player lessons was helpful. When you add pressure it's a game of nerves, if u are successful with good luck the opponent gets frustrated and starts to make mistakes & then u win easily. Or it goes into endplay where you gotta have your endgame tactics memorized or the opponent who learned them in advance wins.
Sep 15, 2025
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#11
Don’t focus on your opponents moves, focus only on your vibe. Positional understanding is a scam. True chess energy comes from inner peace and randomly pushing pawns.
Sep 15, 2025
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#13
You can simultaneously focus on your own goals + what the opponent is doing. If you're unaware of the opponents plans you will easily get blindsided. Rather learn defense strategies to all the quick win tactics so you won't loose elo to scholar's mate or fools mate etc. Anyone trying those will be sorry because they lost time.
Please can you tell me some tips