What was the best advice given to you in chess

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kponds

I do not like the idea of using such language in a joking manner.

 

I prefer instead to say "crush like a cockaroache".

macer75
666AAA666 wrote:

rape the enemy queen.

lol I like it

TetsuoShima

That is One of the punishments i would consider for My enemies anyway, but seriously aa u used to be funny now u r just childish.

Marlies95

Castle in time!

winerkleiner

Don't fear the reaper, fear his queen.

indian1960

....and beware of sharks swimming in the waters....WK !

TetsuoShima

indian1960 wrote:

....and beware of sharks swimming in the waters....WK !

Yes u Really have to watch out for the sharks

ponz111

I was not given this advice but to me the most important thing a chess player can do is to learn what mistakes he is making and then learn how to correct those mistakes.  [this may require a chess coach for many]

Most players make the same kind of mistakes over and over and never really learn from their mistakes.  I have noticed the same phenomenon with people who play duplicate bridge. They make the same mistakes over and over again for years.

If you are stuck at any level below 2000 you can greatly improve your game by following this advice.

TetsuoShima

But how do u find that Weakness?

AlxMaster

Worship the One and Only God Houdini

(God, if you are reading this, the comment above was a joke, I love you)

ponz111

TetsuoShima  depends on what level you are at. If you are at 2000 or above you can find most of your weaknesses.

If you are rated say 1200 then you will never find your mistaks on your own.

You would need to write down your moves on a few games and have a very strong player look at your games and he will tell you what are your mistakes and also how you can avoid the mistakes in the future.

This would greatly increase your game.  By the way players who are rated 1000 to 1300 and just play blitz will learn very little.

If you are rated 1500  same thing except you need a player rated at least 2000 to point out your mistakes. The stronger the "coach" the better.

In addition tactics are very important at almost any level so if you have something like tactics trainer  be sure to use it.

If youi are rated 1900 still you are making mistakes which need to be corrected and still you need a much stronger player to point out the mistakes and still you need tactics but now you need to start learning the openings and pick a small number of openings to learn very well.

What if you never have a chess coach much stronger than you?  I never had a chess coach stronger than me or even a chess coach--then your goal is to play the strongest players you can possibly play and learn from how they  play and try to learn from your mistakes on your own.

Tactics such as tactics trainer are still improtant after your reach even the 2200 level.

Also at any level you must learn the very rudimary endgames especially king and pawn end games. I think there are books on this plus videos.

So if you are 1000 or 1200 level it is fairly easy to advance. 

One more piece of advice--what ever level you are-- strive to play the highest rated players possible--you will learn from games vs the strong players.

winerkleiner
indian1960 wrote:

....and beware of sharks swimming in the waters....WK !

Will do, shark's teeth love me however.

indian1960

(oh, to sink my teeth into....)

winerkleiner

Yes and I'm the best tasting fish in the ocean!

indian1960

you're not too salty are you ?....Smile

winerkleiner

Oh no I'm just right! 

indian1960

ooooohhhhh aaaaahhhhh !

WalangAlam

Post game analysis. Figure out what move was a mistake or where I could have made an improvement. Improve , develop find the better move the best move is made only by the engine.

kayak21
winerkleiner wrote:

Yes and I'm the best tasting fish in the ocean!

Hey winer, you must be Bluefin Tuna then. You don't look like tuna, that must be your party outfit that you have on.  Wink

TetsuoShima

i think my rating jumps 500 % if i quit prozac