Hi guys,
Well I am not a very good player myself and I might be somewhat struggling with generating an attack myself, I can offer you a piece of advice. First you should look for a weak spot in your opponents defense so you can aim your attack there. Don't be afraid to sacrifice a piece to open up you opponents king, just be sure to calculate the result so you see if you will come on top. I know this is really base level stuff but if you think on it you should be able to do okay, if you have the superior position you should find a way to exploit a weakness in your oppoent, look for undefended pieces etc.
Tactics...tactics...tactics.
Post an example game of yours here where you felt like that and let's break it down.
After reviewing some of your games, my original answer still stands. Tactics...tactics...tactics. Youre missing simple tactics, hanging pieces, and not playing openings properly. You are not even close to ready to be "generating attacks"
1. Tactics.
2. Opening Principles:
Control the center
Develop towards the center
Castle
Connect your rooks
Best and fastest way to improve - watch how masters play blitz. For over a year i did this and i improved few hundreds elo points - for you level improving will be even more.
From that game posted, I'd very much agree that you need to work on following opening principles and look to keep your pieces safe. Practicing tactics is a very standard but tried and true method for improvement for you.
in thed game 4.d3 is bad, you could take
I would just focus on completing your development and not dropping pieces. Each time your opponent moves, ask yourself, "Is the piece he moved attacking one of my pieces or did his move expose an attack by one of his other pieces." Before you make a move, ask yourself whether the square you're moving to is attacked or whether by moving the piece you have exposed one of your other pieces to attack. Start there and see if you don't get up to 1200.
Best and fastest way to improve - watch how masters play blitz. For over a year i did this and i improved few hundreds elo points - for you level improving will be even more.
i know what you mean by he will not understand. But you are mistaken it with slow games where even i still dont understand. What i am talking is fast chess with comentary by masters in very understandable language and even play. The most importhan thing for a beginner is experience. He need to see and to try. Fastest way is to observer many games. He will recognize positions - openings and endgames at most. He will see how they are handled property. He will make corrections in his games. Thats how i learned, it might be not for everyone but i believe is fastest way than solving tactics that you will not recognize becouse you dont know how you can get to such positions etc. Also at this level is very improrthan just to not give free pieces for absolutely nothing ftom a quaiet position.. Thats not tactic.
Possibly helpful:
Simple Attacking Plans by Fred Wilson (2012)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708090402/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review874.pdf
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
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/most-instructive-games-of-chess-ever-played/
Winning Chess by Irving Chernev and Fred Reinfeld (1949)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708093415/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review919.pdf
EscherehcsE wrote:
Diakonia wrote:
Tactics...tactics...tactics.
+1
+2 (and more tactics)
Like others have said, tactics are really critical. You need to start seeing mating patterns.
HOWEVER, I will also suggest....
The key to improve from 800 to 1200 is the london system.
This is very precise, specific advise but I recommend you follow it :)
Research the london system...it is easy to play and will give you good games.
Not sure I agree, but, if SpcyBrnMrd wants to give it a try, here is a book about it: Play the London System by Cyrus Lakdawala (2010)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627100246/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen139.pdf
Alternatives are discussed in Openings for Amateurs by Pete Tamburro (2014).
http://kenilworthian.blogspot.com/2014/05/review-of-pete-tamburros-openings-for.html
Perhaps one would want to supplement with the discussion of opening principles in the 2006 book, Discovering Chess Openings by GM John Emms.
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627114655/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen91.pdf
Tactics is a great way to improve calculation, but I would also encourage you to learn opening principles and development. There are several ways to learn opening theory, but the best way is to pick one and study the first few lines of play. Don't try to memorize every line, just learn the first few main lines and then put theory into practice. The best way to learn new openings is to familiarize yourself with the moves, and then watch videos, or talk with a coach, chess mentor, or use media. I encourage you to take time to learn the opening theory just enough so that you will play more sharp and precise. The rest is tactics.
Seems like the verdict is in... tactics! Thanks to Diakonia for reviewing that game... trying to go for fried liver attack. I tend to play tactically vs. lower rated players, but my line of reasoning is that a more skilled player than myself will out-tactic me, so I play more positionally and strategically. But I will start doing more tactics puzzles. Thanks to all.
Hi guys,