How to get past rating if 1100 - Chess Forums

DetectiveRams

Mar 21, 2018

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Hi everyone. My rating has been fluctuating around 1100 for a while now. No matter how hard i try, i can never seem to get a better rating. I admit im not very good at playing black. You can see my games in my archive, and any feedback is appreciated

IMKeto

Mar 21, 2018

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#2

Opening Principles:

1. Control the center squares – d4-e4-d5-e5

2. Develop your minor pieces toward the center – piece activity is the key

3. Castle

4. Connect your rooks

Tactics...tactics...tactics...

Pre Move Checklist:

1. Make sure all your pieces are safe.

2. Look for forcing move: Checks, captures, threats. You want to look at ALL forcing moves (even the bad ones) this will force you look at, and see the entire board.

3. If there are no forcing moves, you then want to remove any of your opponent’s pieces from your side of the board.

4. If your opponent doesn’t have any of his pieces on your side of the board, then you want to improve the position of your least active piece.

5. After each move by your opponent, ask yourself: "What is my opponent trying to do?"

Middlegame Planning:

1. Expand your position:

a. Gain more space.

b. Improve the position of your pieces.

2. Decide on what side of the board to play.

a. Queenside: a-c files.

b. Center: d-e files.

c. Kingside: f-h files.

Compare, space, material, and weakness(es)

Play where you have the advantage.

3. DO NOT HURRY. Regroup your pieces, and be patient.

AntonioEsfandiari

Mar 21, 2018

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what he said ^

DetectiveRams

Mar 22, 2018

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Thank you ill keep that in mind

drmrboss

Mar 22, 2018

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Checked one of the game where you lose. You moved 3.--f6?? and 4.---g7. 3.f6 is out of logic and 4.-- g7 is acceptable but wrong order. To explain it, moving pieces in the opening are due to these reasons.1. Threatening opponent pieces, 2. Improving mobility and 3, Improving king safety. You moved 3. f6 cos you dont want e5 push from opponent I guess. but it is a terrible move cos it is against all opening principles . You wasted your valuable move and weaken f6,g8 diagonal where opponent bishop is already on c4. Sticking back to priority 1. There is no strong move to threaten his pieces, 2. so better improve your pieces ( Nf6, Nc6, e6 are all acceptable ) but Nf6 is priority among those three as it improve king safety and castling quickly.

4. g7 is acceptable but there are more important pieces to develop first, such as Nc6.

For detail 10 opening principles.

OPEN with a CENTER PAWN.
DEVELOP with threats.
KNIGHTS before BISHOPS.
DON'T move the same piece twice.
Make as FEW PAWN MOVES as possible in the opening.
DON'T bring out your QUEEN too early.
CASTLE as soon as possible, preferably on the KING SIDE.
ALWAYS PLAY TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE CENTER.
Try to maintain at least ONE PAWN in the center.
DON'T SACRIFICE without a clear and adequate reason.

kindaspongey

Mar 22, 2018

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bamboozeledchess

Mar 22, 2018

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I understand your predicament. About 2 months ago I was in the same predicament; this is how I eventually surpassed the 1100 rating and now am pushing a 1400 rating in blitz. It's not enough to play a lot of games; you have to analyze your games after. Look at the game analyzer to see what excellent moves you should have played in that given circumstance. Also watch how GMs play chess. This will give you a more creative approach on how to play chess. Another good tip for you is not to always castle. I know castling assures the kings safety most of the time; however certain games do not require a castle. When I was an 1100 player I always felt as if I had to castle every game; this is not the case. Look for great positional advantages to mate the king. Sometimes in order to achieve that you might have to cancel the castling move; at least for that moment. Last tip is to do the daily challenges on chess every day( and lessons if you can). Sometimes they can give impossible scenarios; other times it could be the exact scenario of your next game. This is coming from experience. Hope this helped.

kindaspongey

Mar 22, 2018

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"..., you have to make a decision: have tons of fun playing blitz (without learning much), or be serious and play with longer time controls so you can actually think.
One isn't better than another. Having fun playing bullet is great stuff, while 3-0 and 5-0 are also ways to get your pulse pounding and blood pressure leaping off the charts. But will you become a good player? Most likely not.
Of course, you can do both (long and fast games), ..." - IM Jeremy Silman (June 9, 2016)
https://www.chess.com/article/view/longer-time-controls-are-more-instructive

bamboozeledchess

Mar 22, 2018

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I'm not docking castling at all. It is very important to castle in most games; however there are games that do not require it. If i can mate you in a move; but haven't castled yet; why would I want to castle to make him have opportunity to protect against my mate? It doesn't even have to be a mate it could just be the opponent's blunder I saw. Why castle, giving opportunity for the opponent to correct their blunder? If you are in rush to castle every game you can miss out on those key game changing moves. That's all I am saying

magictwanger

Mar 22, 2018

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#10

If the center is blocked,the need to castle can be delayed or not necessary.It depends on the position....This according to the videos of John Bartholomew.All in all,I find this a wonderful thread,since I need as much work as anyone.You folks responding have been very positive and much appreciated.

MitSud

Mar 22, 2018

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#11

Stop hanging pieces, stop playing blitz (play longer games and think harder), do tactics, learn basic principles. Nowadays I just play blitz for fun while I attempt to improve, my rapid rating is the only one I care about, I think it’s necessary to play more slower games and improve ur thinking ability before u can translate improved skills into blitz games.

bamboozeledchess

Mar 22, 2018

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#12

I totally agree with you; however it should be noted that playing rapid gives an opponent an opportunity to use an engine for moves because of the significant time length.

SteamGear

Mar 22, 2018

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DetectiveRams wrote:

Hi everyone. My rating has been fluctuating around 1100 for a while now. No matter how hard i try, i can never seem to get a better rating. I admit im not very good at playing black. You can see my games in my archive, and any feedback is appreciated

It might be time to invest in a good chess book or two.

Have you read Silman's The Amateur's Mind? It might be just the thing you need to start rising up the ranks.

bamboozeledchess

Mar 22, 2018

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#14

To be honest, that's one of the reasons I prefer blitz. Blitz gives no or little opportunity to use an engine. But I totally agree with you about rapid chess, you definitely have to think about every move; because one blunder can cause you to lose the game. Rapid is best for learning new strategies and to improve your chess all around.

magictwanger

Mar 22, 2018

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I've been a member for about 15 months.I knew basic moves before,but know that I knew nothing really....So,I now read books(on # 4 "The Amateur's Mind"),study lessons,attempt to see my game mistakes and learn from them,watch some videos,watch selected games of people better than me(most of you) and do a TON of tactics! Actually,I've got to the point where I am almost addicted to tactics and am not playing as much.....Just some ramblings from a wood pusher(or mouse clicker)...-

RoobieRoo

Mar 22, 2018

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#16

put your pieces on protected squares or squares that can be protected next move.

DetectiveRams

Mar 23, 2018

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#17

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I will be sure to use your advice. It's much appreciated.

SuniSehdev

Dec 14, 2019

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#18

Just quit, it’s too hard

Prometheus_Fuschs

Dec 14, 2019

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#19

Opening with center pawns isn’t a terribly sacred principle, the english opening (1. c4) is quite popular and is played in the highest levels (watch the last WCC match). Controlling the center is still important but there are more ways to do that other than playing central pawn moves.

Prometheus_Fuschs

Dec 14, 2019

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#20

Sometimes castling is straight up a bad idea, check the state of the side you plan to castle.