Level 1100 Player Looking For Mentor

Hey Guys!

I am a relatively new chess player, I have found decent success in studying on my own and advancing my skills, I'm ranked 1305 on Shredder 13 and somewhere around 1100 on this (haven't played enough games on this site to have a set rank). 

I am looking for someone to play with me, analyze my games, give me pointers on strategy and tactics. Please let me know if any of you are willing to assist me, or would have suggestions. 

Im not high budget, but am willing to pay for services.

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 opponnet trying to do?"

Thank you so much for this, I forgot to acknowledge this but it has greatly helped me. 

Glad to help and good luck!

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