Sure! First of all, you need to have a database of strategies. Chess.com lessons under strategies helps with that. (castled king attacks, open king attacks, tactics, flank attacks, center control, bishop pairs, etc.). Through experience, you learn how and when to implement these strategies and a make less blunders. In my following comment I will post a game describing that.
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Tigerfunx wrote:
So currently I’m at a rapid rating of 759 (not sure how I did that) and my middle game is bad because I blunder often and my open will then win if it’s not a computer. Is there anyway I can improve my middle game?
I already told you to buy winning chess strategies for kids by coakley. you will learn the necessary middle game skills/knowledge at your level in that book. and it is organize. it is a book that you can use for a lifetime.
Oct 3, 2018
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#5
My middle game is a nightmare and many have suggested tactics, tactics and more tactics. Until i see 1200, i'm not worrying about openings, just tactics.
TatteredGreen wrote:
My middle game is a nightmare and many have suggested tactics, tactics and more tactics. Until i see 1200, i'm not worrying about openings, just tactics.
you are 300/1100 something at tactics here. take your time at finding the answer. solve puzzles arrange by themes.
jambyvedar wrote:
Tigerfunx wrote:
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I already told you to buy winning chess strategies for kids by coakley. ...
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708094112/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review332.pdf
at your level it's all about tactics you can get to 1200 knowing almost no opening theory if your tactics are solid. oh and did I mention the practice tactics?lol you get the point
https://www.chess.com/article/view/study-plan-directory
"... In order to maximize the benefits of [theory and practice], these two should be approached in a balanced manner. ... Play as many slow games (60 5 or preferably slower) as possible, ... The other side of improvement is theory. ... This can be reading books, taking lessons, watching videos, doing problems on software, etc. ..." - NM Dan Heisman (2002)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627084053/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman19.pdf
"... If it’s instruction, you look for an author that addresses players at your level (buying something that’s too advanced won’t help you at all). This means that a classic book that is revered by many people might not be useful for you. ..." - IM Jeremy Silman (2015)
https://www.chess.com/article/view/the-best-chess-books-ever
Here are some reading possibilities that I often mention:
Simple Attacking Plans by Fred Wilson (2012)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708090402/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review874.pdf
http://dev.jeremysilman.com/shop/pc/Simple-Attacking-Plans-77p3731.htm
Logical Chess: Move by Move by Irving Chernev (1957)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708104437/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/logichess.pdf
The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played by Irving Chernev (1965)
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/most-instructive-games-of-chess-ever-played/
Winning Chess by Irving Chernev and Fred Reinfeld (1948)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708093415/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review919.pdf
Back to Basics: Tactics by Dan Heisman (2007)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708233537/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review585.pdf
https://www.chess.com/article/view/book-review-back-to-basics-tactics
Discovering Chess Openings by GM John Emms (2006)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627114655/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen91.pdf
Openings for Amateurs by Pete Tamburro (2014)
http://kenilworthian.blogspot.com/2014/05/review-of-pete-tamburros-openings-for.html
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/openings-for-amateurs/
https://www.mongoosepress.com/catalog/excerpts/openings_amateurs.pdf
Chess Endgames for Kids by Karsten Müller (2015)
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/chess-endgames-for-kids/
http://www.gambitbooks.com/pdfs/Chess_Endgames_for_Kids.pdf
A Guide to Chess Improvement by Dan Heisman (2010)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708105628/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review781.pdf
Studying Chess Made Easy by Andrew Soltis (2009)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708090448/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review750.pdf
Seirawan stuff:
http://seagaard.dk/review/eng/bo_beginner/ev_winning_chess.asp?KATID=BO&ID=BO-Beginner
http://www.nystar.com/tamarkin/review1.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627132508/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen173.pdf
https://www.chess.com/article/view/book-review-winning-chess-endings
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708092617/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review560.pdf
lol no I'm saying though you can get to 1200 without knowing any specific openings. and yes those are important concepts to know
I mean I did...also you can't take those rules as gospel, the opening as black involves no pawns in the center at first
I'm not saying it's wrong at all. there's thousands of ways to play that's what makes chess fun. all I'm saying is that rules have exceptions
HinduLoving wrote:
Colingohmann98 wrote:
lol no I'm saying though you can get to 1200 without knowing any specific openings. and yes those are important concepts to know
Even with advanced opening knowledge like to put a pawn in the center and not put your knight on the side, you aren't getting close to 500 let alone 1200. Sorry
put a pawn in the center in the opening is not an advanced opening knowledge. it is a general opening principles that every beginner should know. These general opening principles won't take much time to know.
HinduLoving wrote:
Colingohmann98 wrote:
I'm not saying it's wrong at all. there's thousands of ways to play that's what makes chess fun. all I'm saying is that rules have exceptions
The opening for black involves no center pawns in the beginning but a not wrong opening involves e6 and d5 on the first and second moves? :/
there are openings in which you don't try to occupy immediately the center with pawns because you will challenge it/try to destroy the center of your opponent later. for a beginner it is better to use 1... e5 as an answer to 1.e4 and 1...d5 against 1.d4.
Indeed. Play slower games.
Oct 4, 2018
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#18
i'm going thru the lessons here at chess.com. These are tough when one gets to lesson 15. However, these are very handy. i'm finding thru these lessons where i go wrong in games.
TatteredGreen wrote:
i'm going thru the lessons here at chess.com. These are tough when one gets to lesson 15. However, these are very handy. i'm finding thru these lessons where i go wrong in games.
just like with tactics, take your time at these lessons.
with tactics, study first the different tactical themes and then solve puzzles later on.
https://chessfox.com/important-chess-tactics-patterns/
So currently I’m at a rapid rating of 759 (not sure how I did that) and my middle game is bad because I blunder often and my open will then win if it’s not a computer. Is there anyway I can improve my middle game?