A bad plan you buy into and work at is going to give you better results than the best plan you don't.
There are so many resources for beginners that trying to find the absolutely best program is difficult or nearly impossible.
The lessons on this site aren't bad. If you aren't self motivated, there are really inexpensive chess coaches($15~20/hr) on this site if you go to Connect->Coaches.
A bad plan you buy into and work at is going to give you better results than the best plan you don't.
There are so many resources for beginners that trying to find the absolutely best program is difficult or nearly impossible.
The lessons on this site aren't bad. If you aren't self motivated, there are really inexpensive chess coaches($15~20/hr) on this site if you go to Connect->Coaches.
I am not looking for the absolute best, just a set of lessons that I can easily follow without internet connection, I started studying at the university where access to it is limited, so I do not think that studying with a coach would work and the same applies to the lessons on the site.
PrimaryBuddy,
Do you have the ability to download YouTube videos to watch offline? If so, I'd highly recommend the YouTube channel "Chess Boot Camp". He's a self-described Intermediate player rated around 1500. What sets his videos apart for me is that he teaches in a very easy to understand manner. A lot of the videos made by GMs just go way over my head. It almost feels like we're not even playing the same game sometimes.
But Ben's videos are just about playing good, solid chess. So if you can download them to watch later, that would probably help you. And, for sure, check them out when you do have internet access.
PrimaryBuddy,
Do you have the ability to download YouTube videos to watch offline? If so, I'd highly recommend the YouTube channel "Chess Boot Camp". He's a self-described Intermediate player rated around 1500. What sets his videos apart for me is that he teaches in a very easy to understand manner. A lot of the videos made by GMs just go way over my head. It almost feels like we're not even playing the same game sometimes.
But Ben's videos are just about playing good, solid chess. So if you can download them to watch later, that would probably help you. And, for sure, check them out when you do have internet access.
Thanks for the suggestion I will check him out
Hey mate, since you have YouTube available, try watching GothamChess for tutorial style videos, especially his openings videos and Agadmator for master games, since they play the abslute best moves till the middlegame and even till the endgame, have an opening repertoire with a solid response for the most common moves (e4 or e5 etc). Use the lichess opening explorer (it is free). Analyze games and get a board to play openings and drill them in your head. I also think you should not watch Chess Boot Camp but the IMs and Gms (my preference though, boot camp is also good, till about the 1500 level).
I hope this helps you, as it is helping me, I climbed frrom 400 to around 1000 due to these resources, and going on (hopefully!).
KingPJ, I like Gotham a lot too. St Louis Chess Club is another good one. Do you find that sometimes they get a little "too" in depth though? That's my main problem with the GM videos. They're talking 5 moves ahead and I'm over here just trying not to blunder my queen, lol.
Hey mate, since you have YouTube available, try watching GothamChess for tutorial style videos, especially his openings videos and Agadmator for master games, since they play the abslute best moves till the middlegame and even till the endgame, have an opening repertoire with a solid response for the most common moves (e4 or e5 etc). Use the lichess opening explorer (it is free). Analyze games and get a board to play openings and drill them in your head. I also think you should not watch Chess Boot Camp but the IMs and Gms (my preference though, boot camp is also good, till about the 1500 level).
I hope this helps you, as it is helping me, I climbed frrom 400 to around 1000 due to these resources, and going on (hopefully!).
Thank you for the advice, It's funny because I'm watching Gothamchess while reading your comment.
Solve puzzles and watch opening videos.
Only advice by me. Believe it. Helps a lot.
I think this should be helpful:
Thank you, I will start from lesson 18 Tommorow
Gm Daniel Naroditsky's youtube has information in his speed run. Gothamchess too in his various mini series. Hanging pawns. John Bartholomew are also great teachers on youtube.
But honestly one of the best ways to learn is just to play the game and analyze key moments after.
Just to add one more idea. When you analyze your game and see a bad move, ask yourself why. Maybe you obviously hung a peice, but eventually you won't hang pieces anymore and will still make bad moves. Maybe you exhanged your good bishop for a bad bishop. Or over extended your pawns. It might be boring but if you put more effort into your analysis than your playing, you will improve!
At your level you don't really need a coach / lessons...
- Just play and try to understand why you lost.
- Do tactics.
- You could also read a basic book on chess strategy, for example "Simple Chess" or "The Amateur's mind" or "Chess Fundamentals".
- There are also very instructive youtube channels (John Bartholomew, Chess Dojo, St. Louis chess club)
Enjoy!
I started playing chess seriously about a month ago and I don't know how I can improve my game. I found that people recommend reading books, but I find it difficult to comprehend them, I started looking for lessons but did not know where to look. Any ideas? Thanks