I am new to chess.com any tips?

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MrCheckmate2025

This book will give you basic ideas on why one loses fast.

Leftehnuhnt-Lmao

the English GMs are brilliant instructors!

i played Jonathon Mestel in a simul.

ssancheh

Take a look at my new book "Chess Openings - An Introduction". It will help you start confidently, learn the basic principles and later on it will be good to go deep in some of the 38 main openings.

You have the paperback and ebook options!

Give me your opinion!

KieferSmith
magipi wrote:
CharlesTBlankenship wrote:

Do you know the difference between a pin and a skewer?

A more relevant question at this level is if he knows the difference between a knight and a bishop.

Bunnyfanmaster needs to learn the very basics, starting probably here:

https://www.chess.com/lessons/playing-the-game

Advanced concepts like pins and whatnots can wait.

Example game:

https://www.chess.com/game/live/137714618748?username=bunnyfanmaster

The first post reads: "I am not good at chess tbh ..." This implies that he is beyond the level of learning how the pieces work, and should be studying at this stage basic opening principles.

KieferSmith

I would recommend:
At the start of the game, focus on putting pawns in the center and activating (moving towards the center) your pieces.
Castle your king early, and move your rooks to the center.
After your opponent plays a move, immediately ask: "what are they trying to do?" Don't hang any pieces!
After playing a game, click the game review button to help understand what would be better.
Do puzzles!
Play "rapid" games (this is the name of a game where both players have more than 5 minutes in total), I recommend 10+ minute time controls for your level. This is where you can best think about basic planning, without stressing over playing fast. That said, manage your time wisely! It's not easy to checkmate with 8 seconds remaining.

HangingPiecesChomper

Chomp on hanging pieces

XiangqiZhiSi
Bunnyfanmaster wrote:

I am not good at chess tbh so can any of yall tell me tips please?

Me too

zuli-kitty-11

I’m new to chess tips 🥺

TheBeanCloud

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXyJdetptXg&t=765sWatch this!

excal120

I suggest just playing and learning as you go

XiangqiZhiSi
excal120 wrote:

I suggest just playing and learning as you go

That's what I'm doing and I just started chess.

XiangqiZhiSi
Nikprit1 wrote:

wow, how you found forums so fast

I try to find out all the features in a thing.

XiangqiZhiSi
Nikprit1 wrote:

oh ok, im not new to this thing btww

Okay

Bunnyfanmaster

Thx for all the tips!