I have been stuck at 500 for a while. What can I do or implement right now that can at least gain me 200 rating points? Like even a goal or a specific thing to work on? Maybe even a play by play process I can use during game play? I know about learning tactics and not blundering. That's easier said than done. I don't think it's possible to ever reach 1000, so at minimum I want to be rated 800.
Keep playing higher rated players/ Keep changing openings
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"How can I increase my rating by 200 easily?" ++ By blunder checking before you move.
Think about your move, decide. Do not play your intended move, but imagine it played on the board. Then check it does not lose any piece or pawn or run into checkmate. Only then play it.
This little mental discipline alone is enough to reach 1500.
king safety, develop to good squares control your side of the board centralizes the knights optimize the bishops when you see a good move look for a better one learn the basics of your most played openings the central ideas look for pawn breaks dont bring the queen out too early since its valuable and worth 3 minor pieces connect the rooks rooks are better endgames pieces than the minor pieces always double check to see if youre not blundering something
I have been playing Chess for 2 years. I know all the basics. There is something else I'm missing.
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"How can I increase my rating by 200 easily?" ++ By blunder checking before you move.
Think about your move, decide. Do not play your intended move, but imagine it played on the board. Then check it does not lose any piece or pawn or run into checkmate. Only then play it.
This little mental discipline alone is enough to reach 1500.
I try to do this already. Usually I blunder because I did not see it even if I spend time looking. Then it only becomes obvious after it happens.
Learn and apply the most important principles of chess.
Always blunder-check your moves.
Solve tactics in the right way.
Analyze your games.
Study games of strong players.
Learn how to be more psychologically resilient.
Work on your time management skills.
Get a coach if you can.
The most important thing you can do to improve your chess--and your rating! is to pay more attention to your opponent's last move. Something has changed on the board. He may have a threat, or he may have blundered. Before you go ahead pursuing your own plans, stop! Look at the board, and think!
I agree with all the pointers mentioned above. I would also recommend studying some basic openings and defences. There are lots of good tutorial videos on YouTube. I find Gothamchess, remote chess academy, hanging pawns and chess page 1 very helpful (but there are literally dozens of chess players and coaches putting very interesting and instructive videos online). If you study a few openings and defences, especially the Caro kann, kings Indian and London opening. These aren't too complicated. Some openings and defences eg: the sicilian are complex and have many, many variations and aren't ideal for beginners. But if you understand the basics of the simpler openings and are able to make your first 4 or 5 moves correctly, you'll be in a much better position as you get into the middle game.
Also - what time controls are you playing? I prefer to play 30 minute or 60 minute games. But here have been times when my rating has gone down playing 30 minutes or 15/2. Sometimes it's good to return to 60 minute games in order to really allow yourself the time you need to focus and play mindfully.
Hi, One thing I'd recommend for you is game analysis. It can help you a LOT when you are currently up against people who are the same elo as you, most of the time they have the same experience as you so game analysis can help you avoid blunders more easily. I also recommend practicing endgames, and openings, and developing pieces appropriate to your games. If you want assistance with this ChessMood is great, it's an online training course for all types of chess players, and your goal of 1000 is more than possible with ChessMood. It is very useful and worthwhile.
Check out ChessMood: https://chessmood.com/?r=NationalChessBlasters
Good Luck with reaching 1000!
Looks cool, I’ll check it out
watch levy's how to lose at chess series. Its really fun and helps u understand beginner mistakes
I have been playing Chess for 2 years. I know all the basics. There is something else I'm missing.
You may know the basics in theory, but you also have to apply them in your game. Passive knowledge is not enough.
https://www.chess.com/game/live/116206244995?username=imtrashlol_91
You probably know that "when your opponent threatens mate-in-1, don't let it happen". But you still let it happen in this game, even though you had 27 minutes on the clock.
You have to stay awake and stay focused.
And by the way, don't resign. In this game, you had nothing to gain by resigning. If your opponent sees the mate, the game is over anyway. And there was a non-zero chance that your opponent didn't see the mate either.
I want to develop my skills because i start to lose so many game plays
It sounds like you have to practice mental visualization. See if you can imagine different moves played on the board, and the lines that these moves lead you into. A good way to practice this is to do puzzles. Don't give up!
"What can I do or implement right now that can at least gain me 200 rating points?"
Play on Lichess instead, you should see your rating jump about 350 points right away
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Real basic:
Castle in the first 10 moves
Don't move a piece more than once in the first 10 moves- running a bishop out, for a cheap check, that the opponent can block with a pawn, cost you 2 moves- 1 to get there, and the next to go elsewhere.
Do not forget that your opponent is also trying to win. What are they up to?
I have been stuck at 500 for a while. What can I do or implement right now that can at least gain me 200 rating points? Like even a goal or a specific thing to work on? Maybe even a play by play process I can use during game play? I know about learning tactics and not blundering. That's easier said than done. I don't think it's possible to ever reach 1000, so at minimum I want to be rated 800.