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Hey guys. So I just started out learning chess more seriously. Bought a book and everything. I also just completed the exam Pawn Diploma (I don‘t know if that‘s a thing outside of Germany but it‘a basically an exam that says you‘re a beginner). I‘m wondering what I should focus on learning because the book doesn‘t really focus on strategy or tactics. Or openings or anything I‘d really like to learn. I was wondering what do you recommend starting to learn? Like basic principles in the middlegame or endgame. I kind of feel a little lost...
Jan 6, 2021
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#2
Here are some general tips:
https://www.chess.com/blog/nklristic/the-beginners-tale-first-steps-to-chess-improvement
As for books, some targets improving players, some books might be too advanced, you need to ask around and find out if your book is suitable for a beginner (hopefully you did this before buying it).
Yeah I did. It‘s the official teaching book of the German Chess Club.
Thanks for the link. I‘ll look into it later.
Thanks for the link. I‘ll look into it later.
Jan 6, 2021
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#5
Back when I played regularly, someone told me to practise checkmate puzzles every second day, for fifteen, twenty, or thirty minutes.
Jan 6, 2021
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#6
Also one of the greatest tools is studying GM games. Always ask yourself why a master made that move. What did it improve? What did it weaken? Why? Be curious!
Jan 6, 2021
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#7
Also youtube is a great source. Find someone on there you connect with and watch. For example I like my tutorials on the dry side so ChessNetwork works for me. But maybe you'd lime something more charismatic like Ben Fingold? I find Hanging Pawns great for learnin openings.
jerrylmacdonald wrote:
Also youtube is a great source. Find someone on there you connect with and watch. For example I like my tutorials on the dry side so ChessNetwork works for me. But maybe you'd lime something more charismatic like Ben Fingold? I find Hanging Pawns great for learnin openings.
Yeah I already subscribed to Hanging Pawns and took notes on the Italian Game, especially the Evans Gambit. Seemed like a fun opening to play for white.
Thanks 