I play Hundred of games. however i keep losing.

Sort:
Oldest
dangerousdu49
currently at 800. i try to resolve puzzle everyday (at least when I can) play several games per day. And still lose and lose and lose. ppl says keep playing, review your game. learn some lessons about endgame or middlegame. Brain doesn't work properly in a 3-5-10-15-30 minutes games. you play a move cause you want it. I'm not stockfish. that's why I made this post. should I and beginner. should we play defensively or aggressive? try to unleashed all piece. E4 E5 stuff guess I go back to rapid and play only 5 minutes over the 10 minutes.
GMegasDoux

Even Magnus loses. We all lose. You can win playing badly and lose playing well. Just keep looking for the idea behind every move and remember not to repeat blunders. It is all any of us can do. Smizlov looked to make 40 moves without blundering. Let us just try that first and we should play better positions.

Hripfria202

I'm not beginner, but I still lose almost every game. I can win a few times, and then I lose again. Same situation, though I am not a beginner 😔

PremovePerry69420
dangerousdu49 wrote:
currently at 800. i try to resolve puzzle everyday (at least when I can) play several games per day. And still lose and lose and lose. ppl says keep playing, review your game. learn some lessons about endgame or middlegame. Brain doesn't work properly in a 3-5-10-15-30 minutes games. you play a move cause you want it. I'm not stockfish. that's why I made this post. should I and beginner. should we play defensively or aggressive? try to unleashed all piece. E4 E5 stuff guess I go back to rapid and play only 5 minutes over the 10 minutes.

Hi there!

After reviewing some of your games, I found that it's not your playstyle which is the problem. Most of the time beginners try to get into too complex things without a solid foundation, namely solid opening play + tactic prevention. Here are a few pointers which can help you fix these issues:

  • Blunder prevention. One of the most common themes I noticed is you play tactics without seeing if the tactic even works. My advice here is BEFORE playing the tactic, consider what your opponent can do when you play it. "What happens if I play this fork? My opponent can just take the forking piece for free and it doesn't work, thus I shouldn't do it." (or something along those lines). This will also help with missed tactics which you could have played.
  • Tactic prevention. Before making a move, imagine that you pass the move to your opponent. Think about what they could do, and if there is a threat that wins material, how can you stop it?
  • Solid opening theory. I'd advise learning one solid opening, sticking to it, and learning basic theory (for white, either the London or 4 Knights). With Black, Ruy Lopez theory, or Guico Piano)
  • Blitz is very different from rapid, and speed will come with practice. Play with increment (3|2 or 5|3) so that you have time to calculate without having to worry about whether you have enough time to win the game in a winning position.

Hopefully this helps you out. Good luck on your chess journey!

MyBrainNeedsOil

Play more. I played 15,000 + games in 24 months to get improved from 600 to 1500-1700.

"Hundreds" is simply not enough.

dangerousdu49

You can't saying that to yourself if it's a fork or not. In a game of 3-5 minutes when you know there is endgame coming. You can't spend 30 sec to think about one move or else you lose. I don't want to think about bullet where it's pure instinct. Well thanks for the advice. I will make another post if I still struggle on this

LEODOW

I would play 15 minute or 30 minute games so most times time is not a factor. learn 3 openings max at your level and get good at them. I started with Nimzo larsen for white. I played the Polish defense against d4 as black and then played the owens defense against e4

tygxc

@1

"currently at 800" ++ Low

"try to resolve puzzle everyday" ++ Good

"play several games per day" ++ Play one 15|10 only.

"still lose and lose and lose" ++ Learn from your losses. Analyse your lost games.

"review your game" ++ Yes.

"learn some lessons about endgame or middlegame." ++ Yes

"Brain doesn't work properly in a 3-5-10-15-30 minutes games." ++ Play 15|10

"you play a move cause you want it"
++ Always check your intended move is no blunder before you play it. Sit on your hands.

"should we play defensively or aggressive?" ++ As the position demands.

"play only 5 minutes over the 10 minutes" ++ Bad idea.

Hightider

The difference between a master and an apprentice is that the master failed more times than the apprentice even tried.

Keep losing, that's how you become better. Well, losing and avoiding making the same mistakes. For all what it's worth; This is an excellent key focus point in the Queens Gambit. Sorry, for bringin it up, but I just finished rewatching it. Anyway. Beth, the main character, in case you didn't know, plays her games and she loses. A lot. But she becomes so good, because she gets obsessed over her mistakes and analyses the living daylight out of them, and never makes the same mistake twice.

"It's called the Scholar's Mate. You lose."
"Show me how you did that."

Be like Beth and <strike>buy beautiful designer dresses</strike> learn from your mistakes and avoid repeating them in the future.

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

hermanjohnell

This is perhaps the most useful thing one can learn from the longest reigning World Champion when it comes to improving ones chess.

maafernan

Hi!

Have you tried with the help of a coach?

I wrote a blot on improving at chess, you might be interested checking out these posts:

https://www.chess.com/blog/maafernan/chess-skills-development

https://www.chess.com/blog/maafernan/instructive-games-ii-prevent-blunders-and-profit-from-your-opponents

Good luck!

ChessMasteryOfficial

I've written several posts aimed at helping players like you who might not be able to afford a coach. Here are some links to those posts:


1. How to Improve at Chess: Ultimate Guide
[https://www.chess.com/forum/view/for-beginners/how-to-improve-at-chess-ultimate-guide]
2. Jumpstart Your Chess Journey: Proven Tips for Beginners [https://www.chess.com/forum/view/for-beginners/jumpstart-your-chess-journey-proven-tips-for-beginners]
3. From Good to Great: Mastering Piece Arrangement on the Board [https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-lessons/from-good-to-great-mastering-piece-arrangement-on-the-board]
4. Dominating the Board: Mastering Aggressive Moves in Chess
[https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/dominating-the-board-mastering-aggressive-moves-in-chess]
5. Outsmarting Opponents: Creating and Exploiting Weaknesses
[https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/outsmarting-opponents-creating-and-exploiting-weaknesses]
6. Piece Domination 101: How to Neutralize Your Opponent's Forces
[https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/piece-domination-101-how-to-neutralize-your-opponents-forces]
7. Mastering Piece Trades: Transforming the Chess Battlefield [https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/mastering-piece-trades-transforming-the-chess-battlefield]
8. Practical Endgames Demystified: Techniques for Victory [https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general-chess-discussion/practical-endgames-demystified-techniques-for-victory-95628525]


I hope you find these resources helpful in your chess journey. If you ever feel like you'd benefit from personalized coaching, feel free to reach out to me. Keep up the good work and remember, every game is a learning opportunity!

MyBrainNeedsOil
EviLOverMind wrote:
MyBrainNeedsOil wrote:

Play more. I played 15,000 + games in 24 months to get improved from 600 to 1500-1700.

"Hundreds" is simply not enough.

After 15k games you're still stuck on pathetic 1400 level.

Most like you've played more games the I ever played and you're still 1400.

You suggestion is simply good for the one who wants to be stuck on a very low level.

I checked your profile. Turned out that you are another fake chess coach, who boasts about being able to teach people how to reach "2000+" level quickly.

I would advise people not to believe in one single word you said. You are obviously fake, and very likely a cheater.

Your daily rating is only 1500 and you've already lost 30% of your games.

Let's taking a look of your rapid rating: you joined the site in 2019. Between Feb 2020 to Sept 2000, for 7 months, you played numerous games and got stuck between 1200-1300...I guess that is your real level. And, between Sept 7 to Sept 14, 2020, in only one week, you suddenly jumped from 1238 to 1895.

I guess your secret of how to reach 2000 quickly is ..... to use an engine?

What is pathetic? This is pathetic.

toppermangolf
dangerousdu49 wrote:
currently at 800. i try to resolve puzzle everyday (at least when I can) play several games per day. And still lose and lose and lose. ppl says keep playing, review your game. learn some lessons about endgame or middlegame. Brain doesn't work properly in a 3-5-10-15-30 minutes games. you play a move cause you want it. I'm not stockfish. that's why I made this post. should I and beginner. should we play defensively or aggressive? try to unleashed all piece. E4 E5 stuff guess I go back to rapid and play only 5 minutes over the 10 minutes.

It's simple mate most of the TWS are cheatersgrin.

whiteknight1968

Slowwwwwwwww down

Blunders are invariably the result of playing too fast. Play longer time controls. Give blitz a miss.

If you play slower, you will make fewer silly mistakes.

MyBrainNeedsOil
EviLOverMind wrote:
MyBrainNeedsOil wrote:
EviLOverMind wrote:
MyBrainNeedsOil wrote:

Play more. I played 15,000 + games in 24 months to get improved from 600 to 1500-1700.

"Hundreds" is simply not enough.

After 15k games you're still stuck on pathetic 1400 level.

Most like you've played more games the I ever played and you're still 1400.

You suggestion is simply good for the one who wants to be stuck on a very low level.

I checked your profile. Turned out that you are another fake chess coach, who boasts about being able to teach people how to reach "2000+" level quickly.

I would advise people not to believe in one single word you said. You are obviously fake, and very likely a cheater.

Your daily rating is only 1500 and you've already lost 30% of your games.

Let's taking a look of your rapid rating: you joined the site in 2019. Between Feb 2020 to Sept 2000, for 7 months, you played numerous games and got stuck between 1200-1300...I guess that is your real level. And, between Sept 7 to Sept 14, 2020, in only one week, you suddenly jumped from 1238 to 1895.

I guess your secret of how to reach 2000 quickly is ..... to use an engine?

What is pathetic? This is pathetic.

WOW!

I've never received such a compliment!

How about my blitz and bullet games? I'm also cheating?

P.S.

That is actually a strong accusation. How about we make a bet. We connect via zoom or google meetings or skype call and any other messanger and I'd play a game with any time control and explain my every move. Plus I'd share my screen and play with webcam. I can play, let's say 10 blitz games like that. If my level somehow would be 1200-1300 I'd pay you say $100 or any other amount. If my level would be around my current 2200 at blitz - you pay me the same amount. DEAL?

LOL I am not going to help you marketing your $20/hour chess class, by which you claim you can help people "quickly reach 2000++ level".

You are as real as your $20/hour class which can help people reach 2000++ level quickly. It means that you can produce Candidate Masters in mass production. I know chess is not a lucrative business, but if you were so good a coach, you would have charge people $100/hr.

$20/hour is how much my son's coach charged him at his elementary school. Only online anonymous accounts would offer very high-level services/products at very low prices.

I am not going to play you, because you are anonymous. You could easily ask a friend of yours (or pay for someone) to play against me, and I wouldn't be able to tell.

If you really want to prove you are a good player, you don't have to play me. Just explain these three games played by you --- which i randomly picked from tens of similar games of yours:

1. You lost to a 1204 rated player in July 2020

romapirmamedov vs. EviLOverMind | Analysis - Chess.com

Or

2. You lost to a 1403 player without any chance. You were behind from beginning to the end.

jfitz608 vs. EviLOverMind | Analysis - Chess.com

Or

3. You won against a 1040 player after a long battle (40+ moves) and blundered 4-5 times during the game. Each blunder led to a losing position for yourself, and one of them gave your opponent a very easy-to-see Mate in 1 (he missed because he was a 1040 player)

EviLOverMind vs. KalpeshGada | Analysis - Chess.com

You say you'll play me and explain your every move? Why don't you explain your moves of these three games? Please. I am waiting.

MyBrainNeedsOil

@EvilOverMind

LOL now they are "Joke games"?

Even at a joke game a 2000+ player won't give away a M1

I saw masters playing joke games by moving their kings in a row, or advancing their a/h pawns in a row......I never saw a strong player play a joke game by not to defend a M1 at the 3rd move.

Particularly, you didn't create it. Your opponent created that M1 opportunity by playing e3. So, how could you predict that he didn't intent to checkmate you??? Any 2000+ player would have played a defense move, by reflex. That is their "muscle memory".

You simply didn't see that M1 so you played no defense move.

And....OK, now you were sandbagging? You were sandbagging for as long as 7 months, and then suddenly decided to play seriously, and became a 2000+ player in one month?

Give me a break.

MyBrainNeedsOil

@EviLOverMind

LOL you are really ridiculous. It was not a joke move. It was because you were a 1200 player and couldn't see it yourself.

But....OK,OK, let me give you the benefit of doubt. Now, try to explain this move, the 13th round of the first game I posted:

It was obvious (for anyone who is above 1600) that white had a discovered check. Any decent player would have played 1) Kd8 to dodge it, or, 2) play be7 to add defense.

What did you do? You spent 20 seconds thinking, and then you played Qxa1 to take his rook, which was a big blunder. Not only you didn't defend for the discovered check, you assisted it! Now it was not only a discovered check, but also a Mate in 2.

LOL this is your 2000+ level move?

For me, it was a typical 1200 level player's mistake: always want to win material (the rook), and didn't pay attention to the safety of its own King.

Yahyaaaa4

you literally dont have a plan
you are impatient and you have major lack of piece awareness

Forums
Forum Legend
Following
New Comments
Locked Topic
Pinned Topic