what's the best way to practice chess?

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Ev0308

I have done 1k+ puzzles and I have seen very little improvement and I play against the computer like 10 times a day and I still can't beat people online. What do I do? 

Criimxon

You could try the lessons on Chess.com.

Ev0308

tedious...

SRMarquardt

Play solitaire chess using the book Logical Chess Move By Move. You should see some improvement.

Ev0308

I'll try that.

ryanovster

you could also play games moving your king around and see how fit and agile he is

Alexeika30

Happy Victory Day!

tygxc

Whenever you lose a game, analyse it so as to learn from your mistakes.

merusuccubus

how to play a chess?

 

 

shadow1414
Ev0308 wrote:

I have done 1k+ puzzles and I have seen very little improvement and I play against the computer like 10 times a day and I still can't beat people online. What do I do? 

#1 You should do a specific amount of puzzles per day. Preferably 20 or 25(I don't know how to see how many you do).

#2 You should play long games like 15+10 and 30+20 because in faster ones you don't have time to think and just move pieces around while in longer ones you have time to calculate and improve(And make sure that if you play longer games you use your time. Time is a recourse just like your pieces. So use it).

#3 You should analyze your longer games but not with an engine just with your own brain.

#4 Do not play when you feel tilted or bad/tired in any way. If you do you will play a lot worse and you won't improve at all.

I hope this helpshappy.png

MarkGrubb

For puzzles, I can only do 5 to 10 before I get tired and start guessing continuation, thats when the mistakes start. Basically, stop when you feel you aren't doing them properly, it's a sign that your brain has had enough for that session. Quality is important, not quantity. Same for games. Play fewer good quality long games to improve, where you can spend more time thinking carefully about the position and candidate moves. You will improve more over the longer term than playing many short low quality games.

shadow1414
MarkGrubb wrote:

For puzzles, I can only do 5 to 10 before I get tired and start guessing continuation, thats when the mistakes start. Basically, stop when you feel you aren't doing them properly, it's a sign that your brain has had enough for that session. Quality is important, not quantity. Same for games. Play fewer good quality long games to improve, where you can spend more time thinking carefully about the position and candidate moves. You will improve more over the longer term than playing many short low quality games.

+1

DasBurner

you've only played 15 games, which means your rating isn't suited to your ability yet. You're probably losing because you're playing people better than you (which is nothing to be ashamed of). Just play more games, eventually you'll be at a rating where you'll start to win games and climb up the ladder. But you have to actually play games. 

P.S: playing against bots isn't as good as playing real players 

Warrior_GOLD
DaBabysSideTing wrote:

you've only played 15 games, which means your rating isn't suited to your ability yet. You're probably losing because you're playing people better than you (which is nothing to be ashamed of). Just play more games, eventually you'll be at a rating where you'll start to win games and climb up the ladder. But you have to actually play games. 

P.S: playing against bots isn't as good as playing real players 

I have to agree

brisket

I find doing puzzles to help notice things you want to catch during the games. 

Harlowgold
I’m having a lot of fun playing solo chess. I’m on a winning streak at the moment, not sure if it’s related.