Stuck at CPU 1000

i have been slowly working my way thru the computer opponents as I begin my chess journey.

For the last few months I've been stuck at Emir (rated 1000). I can sometimes best him but I cannot explain for I did. Door the most part I lose.

I was wondering if anyone has anywhere they could point me to get better.

I understand chess.com has wonderful resources but I don't know specifically what I should be focusing on. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Hmm, well almost every opponent is different. The main benefit of playing against the bots is that they do pretty much the same thing every time.

You can save the games you win and see if you can figure out what it was you did that worked and what didn't work.

You might try a few of the beginner lessons to see if you have learned anything about basic opening principles.  

Dear NickJatNite,

I am a certified, full-time chess coach and International Master, so I have seen it and tried it all.
There are so many ways to get better and I know it can be overwhelming.
You can learn from free videos on youtube, there are books at your disposal that can all help, but they are not tailored to your needs.

One of the most important things you can do is to analyze your games! You must learn from your mistakes! That is a priority. You can't really move on to a new, different topic and learn new ideas if you still make the same mistakes over and over again!

This is where a chess coach comes into the picture. A good coach can show you how to study, what to study, gives you the material YOU need. Naturally, it takes time to use everything in practice, but if you are relentless and persistent you will succeed!
You should learn the main principles in every area of the game (opening, middlegame, endgame).  Don't focus on only one part! You should improve your tactical vision as well as it is part of all areas!  
This how I built my training program for my students. We discuss more than one topic during a lesson so it's always interesting and they can improve constantly. I give homework too and the right tools to make practicing enjoyable and effective!
Don't worry about your rating and the ups and downs! Just keep on playing and practicing!

I hope this helps.  I wish you good games and 100+ extra ratings

Hi! My name is Lauren Goodkind and I’m a chess coach based and chess book author based in California. 

I have tips to help you improve your chess skills so you can win more games.  

-I  offer a  free beginner’s free eBook on my website, www.ChessByLauren.com in case you are interested. The book is about asking questions before each move.  

-Learn basic tactics such as the fork, discovered attack, pin, and more.  I offer interactive puzzles on my website: https://www.chessbylauren.com/two-choice-puzzles.php  

-I recommend two books for you: “50 Poison Pieces”   and “Queen For A Day: The Girl’s Guide To Chess Mastery.”  Both books are available on Amazon.com.  Both books are endorsed by chess masters!  

-If you are serious about chess, I highly recommend you hiring a chess coach to help you.  

Sorry to hear that you are trouble beating Emir.  I will make a YouTube video on how to beat Emir.

Here's my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/chessdifference/videos

I hope that this helps.