How long until you win matches?

Hi everyone so I have been coming on every day now since joining 4 days ago and watching and learning and listening but I still can't win matches it's so frustrating! Is there a set time when it just clicks into place and you start winning? Thanks xx

Chess requiers lots of pateince. It takes 10 mins to learn the rules but a lifetime to master. If you give an hour or so a day to some form of study, ( puzzles, going over your own games with someone to learn from mistakes ) in 6 months - a year you should see a significant amount of improvement. I was 600 rapid when i started in november 2020...

Chess is one of those activities that does take time to learn. There are so many elements that take place in a chess game. The best advice that I can offer is to take baby steps. Go from one level to the next. Start at beginner and take time to truly learn what your skills need to be at this time. Once you've done that, move on to the intermediate videos. After a while with those and if you feel that you've reached the advanced stages, then you can make that jump. But it does take time. I've been playing for a long time and it has required many hours and many days of study and practice before I wound up seeing the results that I wanted.

By saying this though. Do not be disheartened or discouraged if results do not appear suddenly. They will come with time and hard work/determination.

Weird question. Chess is like anything else, learn until you get better. I don’t think anyone would ever ask “how long until you start winning matches in football?” Chess is no different.

I'm trying to be active every day ha! x

Ok a time period of 6 months to a year that's good to know thanks xx

Thanks I'm trying to not get beat up about it but it's hard when you keep losing ha! xx

I understand. It isn't a good feeling but take each loss as a stepping stone and a chance to improve.

I don't think it's a "weird question" ha. There is usually a time frame with things/games for when you get better if like I say I keep looking everyday but thanks xx

Hi thanks ok I have a long way to go then basically when I am here for the long haul so it's ok xx

I started off with learning how to creating and sustaining the initiative, counter attacking and attacks but if that’s not your personality type, I hate to say this but check out the London System as white and semi-Slav aka Caro-Kann (against e4 and c4) as black.

I personally know a handful of friends who rose from 800 to 1800 with that system. It’s just solid and principled that suits conservatives very well. You will rose very quickly and learn progressively.

I am assuming those are your goals?

Unfortunately there is a division in the chess.com community and I am against the “cookie cutter” approach.

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"How long until you win matches?"
++ Try not to lose games first. Then wins will come by themselves.

Hi thanks but I don't know what any of that means haha. My goals are to get better and start winning like in any game I guess. What's the cookie cutter approach? xx

Hi hmm you mean play to draw first? xx

I asked some females in your yoga class if 'Bra' in your Username stands for 'Brainy', and they all said, "Definitely not". 

The cookie cutter approach is:

1. e4, e5

1. d4, d5

Tactics, tactics and tactics mantra. Don’t learn openings until you hit 2000 group yada yada cult. Don’t blunder and your 1500 overnight captain obvious people. Master the end game before you are allowed to play or master a mate with a bishop and knight people. 

Group 2: start with an opening, middle game and planning, tactics and end game chess outlook.

You’ll be able to discern the two types of cults very quickly and easily 

Personally, my goals are to come out of the opening equalized and achieve a playable and enjoyable middle game.

Just be careful on the advice you read by hitting on the persons profile to confirm if their talk is cheap or hypocritical such as if they are inactive or have a losing record or low rating.

Have fun, prioritize and do what keeps you engaged.

Chess is just a board game. I chose a dual degree over chess and don’t regret it for one moment.

Took me some 15 games playing bots at first to have any luck playing online I recall. Its important before making any move to look at the board and see checks/threats/attacks, at first you miss all of them if you dont specifically look which piece is under attack after every move.

I remember my wifes joy at beating me for the first time, 5 years it took her. Ill never forget that look on her face, we still play over dinner most days.

Lol I have to let my wife win sometimes, otherwise im afraid shed stop playing eventually.