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
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
To most of my students, I give this advice (and it's almost all they need):
The biggest reason people struggle in lower-level chess is because of blunders. They make them in almost every game.
A mistake can instantly put you in a bad position, no matter how well you played earlier: if you had great opening knowledge, great positional skills, great endgame skills, whatever; a single mistake can change everything (you lose a piece or get checkmated).
So, how do you avoid blunders? Follow these two simple steps:
1. After your opponent moves, think if it's dangerous. Ask yourself, “What’s his idea?”
2. Before you make your move, think if it's safe. Ask yourself, “What attacking replies can he play?”
If you feel like getting to levels like 1600, 1800, or 2000 in chess is super hard, let's look at it in a different way. Those players you're facing make blunders in nearly every game they play. Beating them isn't so tough if you stop making big mistakes and start using their slip-ups to your advantage.
Again, it does not require you to become a chess nerd or spend all your time on chess. Just doing this one thing can boost your rating by a few hundred points right away.
Lastly, while avoiding blunders is crucial, I also share a few basic principles with my students. These principles help them figure out what to do in each part of the game - the opening, the middlegame, and the endgame. Understanding these simple principles is like having a map for your moves. When you use this knowledge along with being careful about blunders, you're not just getting better at defending. You're also learning a well-rounded approach to chess. Keep in mind, chess is not just about not making mistakes; it's about making smart and planned moves to outsmart your opponent.
Go slow to go fast. When you lose a game, click through the moves and use the computer to help (spooky ...). Find 1 thing per game you would do differently. Rinse. Repeat. Rise.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQKBpQZcRycrvUUxLdVmlfMChJS0S5Zw0&si=5hfuR_eJIEOnf7bQ
I find the chess course good for beginners
The worst advice i have ever seen in my life given to beginners.
Learn opening principles, learn checkmating patterns with all pieces and analyze the board with eagle sight precision.
Find on YouTube the channel named as Chess Vibes. It is a great channel for all levels :) If you understand English, it's a great channel, if you don't, then my advice is useless for you
Make sure when you move a piece it moves to a defended square, or you are not leaving something undefended that can be taken that turn.
one thing to keep in mind after you make a move or before you make a move is "what is the opponent going to play?" "what does the opponent want?". you need to not only look at your threats but your opponents threats as well, and your opponents reactions to your threats
you also need to work on your tactics because they are crucial in the game of chess and can sometimes turn the game in your favor
1. d4 is an illegal move, and even if it was it would blunder the bishop
2. scholars mate setup is bad, because there is almost no threat with good play
it’s very difficult to achieve these numbers. please advise something!
https://www.chess.com/blog/KeSetoKaiba/opening-principles-again
Opening principles helps a lot, but so does learning basic theoretical endgames and theoretical checkmates such as King + pawn vs King or King + Rook vs King (similar technique as King + Queen vs King, but slightly tougher to do).
it’s very difficult to achieve these numbers. please advise something!