Hard stuck at 600 rating

I've been playing chess since a kid but only started studying chess since around 2020. I know I'm a newbie but I haven't felt like I have been progressing in over a year. I recently bought Diamond to analyse my games but it's honestly making me more depressed. It feels like I have built too many bad habits over the years... and I don't want to quit but... 

I blunder too often. My opponents usually blunder less often than me. I know this but it's difficult for me to avoid. Does anyone have any book or video suggestions that you think could help me out?

"Pandolfini's Ultimate Guide to Chess" is a good book.

Also Yasser Seirawan's "Winning Chess" book series starting with the book "Play Winning Chess" followed by "Winning Chess Tactics" and "Winning Chess Strategies" are good.

I have read all of the above books and can recommend every one of those.

To avoid blunders, look for all checks, captures and threats, in that order, for both you and your opponent. Also do the same while you imagine the move you are planning to play already played. Only play the move after you have made sure you hang nothing when you play it. This takes some time, so play longer games, 15|10 rapid or longer.

Try practicing puzzle it help you indentfied the best move when you play a game

Just play a 30-minute game with a blunder-check mindset.

Before a move look at all the check you have. Do they benefit you?

If not, look if you can capture anything. Can you?

Look at which pieces you can attack.

After considering a move, do the same for your opponent. If your opponent has nothing dangerous, make a move

Improving at chess can be quite challenging, but there are various ways to enhance your skills.

For those looking to improve without coaching, here's some valuable advice:

1. Play Frequently: The more you play, the better you'll become at recognizing patterns and making strategic decisions.
2. Analyze Your Games: Review your past games to identify mistakes and areas where you can improve. This self-analysis is a powerful learning tool.
3. Focus on Tactics: Tactics play a crucial role in chess. Spend time solving tactical puzzles and exercises to sharpen your tactical skills.
4. Learn from Masters: Studying grandmaster games can provide insights into advanced strategies and tactics.

Feel free to check out this article for more in-depth advice: https://www.gautamnarula.com/how-to-get-good-at-chess-fast

Additionally, I have a YouTube series where I share chess insights and strategies, which you might find helpful: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUrgfsyInqNa1S4i8DsGJwzx1Uhn2AqlT

Best of luck with your chess journey! If you'd like more personalized guidance or coaching, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. I offer one-on-one coaching sessions where we can dive deeper into your specific needs.

Thank you all for the suggestions (public and private). I'll keep learning and hopefully I'll get to 1000 one of these... years...

You play too few games! Playing more games is ESSENTIAL to improving pattern recognition and learning what openings suit you best.
And with analysing games, You will soon start racking up good traits. Make sure to play long 30 minute games and take gambits out of your play.

That way less blunders will be made.

Good Chess Books for Beginners and Beyond...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/good-chess-books-for-beginners-and-beyond

Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/improving-your-chess-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell

Books do still teach a lot and you can use what you learn from the books also later.

It is good to follow good chess principles even at novice level, so you don’t build bad habits.

BTW, I have come across quite a few of those somethingsomething202x type usernames lately so I have my suspicion who is commenting…

Nothing wrong with puzzles, but knowing some basics like opening principles, concepts like space, time force etc. can not hurt.

”Tactics flow from a superior position” or something like that is the saying. Edit: actually this is a Bobby Fischer quote, did not remember who said it so googled it to find out.

Nobody likes you.
Thanks for listening.

Not true.

I found many of the books I have read from RussBell’s list and am very happy such a list exists.

Have you improved?
...RIGHT...

Well, I would say I definitely have.

I have gone from 400, where I started to 1400.

The books came in somewhere around 800-900.

And I am not done improving yet.

So, yeah, I would call +1000 rating or +500 rating improvement. No doubt about that.

I also want to point out that my improvement has nothing to do with your claim that no one likes RussBell.

People liking or not liking someone and my chess improvement are totally independent of each other.

Thanks @Habanababananero.

@Badchesserrr4486999 has been reported.

Boy you got a whole squad of haters on you.
Nobody gives a crap about what you say.
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/help-support/someone-reported-me-for-harassment-because-i-told-them-to-stop-posting-their-blog-link-everywhere