For Chess software I'd recommend Chessmaster, of course.
http://www.chessmaster.com/us/
I am quitting playing on this site until I improve
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Sep 24, 2007
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Sep 24, 2007
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Well, you don't have to stop playing chess to improve. Even if you play and lose all your games, you will be learning more than not playing at all. Take the games you lost and figure out why you lost. Try to annotate your moves or thought process and add you games and notes to the games analysis forums. Other people will comment and make recommendations. Most lose in the opening, so find any book that covers openings or traps. There are thousands of games in the downloads section, as well as a PGN reader, and you can go over these games. Study two openings as White and two openings as Black and play these openings. If you are missing combinations and tactics, then you can look at the various shorter games or miniatures and see what mating pattern or combination pattern was played. Once you see enough of them, you can try to play the tactics and combinations yourself, or make moves to avoid such combinations.
Sep 24, 2007
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You should not quit being an active member on the site while you are trying to improve. There are many members here who will be willing to help you improve and discuss chess with you.
I know from my time here I have learned so much from other people. I really love the Chess.com community!
I'd ask billwall on this site if I were you. He has actually written books on chess theory. Personally, I cant get on with them, they tend to be complicted and heavy going, but bill is cool and I reckon he could help you.
hallo
I think you should think again
perhaps its an other rong move.
i try improve,
my first language is portugues
now i'm living in netherlands
and in the nearest town even a portatil board you found not
thjnk about chess books in englais ou port
so i had to figur. out
ao to maneg net with softwere dutch
dozen sites after
and I'm here
since septemb half dozen friends
some i ask for adevice
with others discusse moves
you can not see by my raking, couse i'm the kinnd to do experienc, but i fill like improve
and with some joy you lorne mutch better I think.
i like talk while play, befor you go, give a game please.
greathings
Hi revolver,
Quiting is not the best way to begin playing chess in your life.
This site once used properly can assist you in improving your game and for starters check out the following;
1. You are right on getting a chess book so that you can go to the Opening moves then after that get to the middle game and complete with perusing on the end game.
2. The book in-conjunction with this site (specifically on the beginners site) should be able to assist you.
3. Playing as many games as you can with fellow beginners will motivate you to beat your opponents and never mind if you lose as long as you learn something about why you lost a particular game.
What will be tragic is to close yourself out of this site..............
My advise is that you should not quit the site it is going to prove as a helpful tool for you................
Everyone of us one time faced the same frustration but the reason we are around its because we contained the frustration moreover you even have the luxury of playing against a computer!
I don't see any reason you need to quit playing or visiting this site to study chess, but after looking at your last three games I would recommend:
1. Learning opening principles, but not variations:
http://www.exeterchessclub.org.uk/Openings/10openrules.html
2. Picking up a book on tactics and combinations:
"How to Beat your Dad at Chess"
"Winning Chess Tactics"
"For Chess software I'd recommend Chessmaster, of course."
If you like software, that's also a good idea. Chessmaster covers basic opening principles and tactics and is perfect for your level.
I agree with those who say you shouldn't stop playing. Practice is the best way to learn! Losing and studying your games to see why you lost (preferably with help from stronger players, like you'd get from posting your games here) is the best way to improve.
--Fromper
I am thinking about buying chessmaster 10 and deep fritz 10. Perhaps even chess mentor? I will, however, buy a new laptop and load it with chess software and chess articles. A good site that reti2rumble recommended to me was www.chessgames.com and it has dramatically helped me learn the algebraic notations and visualise games while reading chess related books from the library.
ok, im not as good as most people here, but i learnt how to play chess less than 2 months ago.
i think the key for me was chess problems, starting with the beginner ones,
then i started watching videos on youtube and chessvideos.com
and when i realized that it wasnt enough and still wanted more information, i started reading books.
first i read -Winning Chess Strategies
and now Im with -Logical Chess.
tho u have to go through your games and find out at least if its in the tactics or the strategy where u have more problems, once u know that, i think it would be easy to find the right books.
and yes, it can be very frustrating losing, and i dont see whats wrong with stop playing for a while and study some theory. u will then understand much better why u were losing and solve it in no time
Sep 24, 2007
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You should do what you feel most comfortable with. Myself, I lose most of my games, my rating is low and I am often frustrated. Yet I sense my improvement, I know I'm learning and I'm satisfied with my learning curve. I study and play. Whatever you choose, good luck, and feel free to challenge me any time.
studying chess books will definitely help you learn the basics and fundamentals of chess openings, middle and end games but your tactical skill will remains as is.. you need to play and used what you've learned in order to maximize the benefit of reading chess books..
suppose i played him and won every game and won all those pointsback do you think its worth playing ed
If you want to impruve youre chess game you have to annalyse youre games and see what went wrong
BrankoB wrote:
For Chess software I'd recommend Chessmaster, of course.
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Don't use chessmaster, the engine is weak. Fritz ftw. Keep playing as well as studying. Analyze those games after you play them.
Jeez! you start a playing chess at gone 20 years of age and are disappointed that you're not good at it right away... get real! I started as a youngster and joined the historic Hastings Chess Club. I scored 1/2 out of 16 in my first two rated tournaments and didn't play a decent game for at least 3 years. I suspect this is a fairly typical entry to the game. It's not like playing pool or connect 4; it's a real struggle for everyone. In order to improve one must play. Losing game after game is a right of passage in chess... no amount of study will allow you to hurdle this stage of your development... so, until chip implants are available, roll up your sleeves and prepare for a good lickin' or throw in the towel now. 
"Don't use chessmaster, the engine is weak." -- spokebloke
Chessmaster is weaker than Fritz, which is in turn weaker than Rybka. What's neat about Chessmaster for someone somewhat new to the game is that it includes a variety of fun sparring partners, lessons on all phases of the game, a database with annotated games, a rate your play option, and a post-game analysis option.
I am going to stop playing chess for a month or so and just take the time to study the theory of chess as well as techniques and tactics. I am just sick of getting dominated. Although I have only been playing for less than 6 months, I expect more from myself. So I am goinng to wrap up the games that I am playing and not come back until I understand chess a little more thoroughly. Besides, books have always captivated me, so chess books should take up a good amount of time when I am at work 10 out of 4 days on a camp site when online chess is not available. So, I was just wondering what are some good books or chess software.