How to Improve in Chess
All the steps for a happy "CHESS" Life ;)Improving at Chess
Improving at any game not only chess is a long-term process that takes time. We MUST follow a strict daily routine to improve at chess. So, in today's chess blog, we will be looking at that routine & some points (which I think) will help you to improve. Even I am following those points to improve at chess.
- Study
- Play
- Analyze
- Train
So, this should be the Basic Plan in our mind to improve at chess. Now, we will look at each one of them carefully.
1). Study
By "Study" I mean, to study the following points:
- Basic Principles
- Common Tactics
- Checkmate Patterns
- & other things that you feel are important for you.
Now, we will see how to make the correct use of all resources available to "Study".
- For studying Basic Principles of chess, you can use the FREE Lichess Resource!
- For studying common Tactics, you can go this Website
- For Checkmate Patterns, simply Click Here!
NOTE: These are the resources that I think may help you out. If you want to go to some other website, you are free to go there.
2). Play
Yes, I know this is the step that you all love to do! Even me, Which is PLAYING a lot of games! But, it can only help us, when we will do it within a limit. The following could be goals in the step of playing chess.
- Set a target of playing games in a day.
- When you're playing a Tournament, just play 1 or 2 games prior for a healthy practice.
Resources:
- You can use Chess.com as well as Lichess for playing games.
3). Analyze
This is the part which most of you don't like... even me.. xD But it's one of the most important steps to achieve success in Chess. Following are the points & resources that you can use to Analyze your games:
- First, don't use Engine Assistance. Keep the moves in your mind & then check with the Engine.
- Note your mistakes in your Book, or Notepad & then refer to them before playing a game.
Resources:
- You can use the FREE Lichess Analysis to analyze your game with Mr.Stockfish 14!
4). Train
By "Train" I mean to train yourself according to your weaknesses & advantages. Training is important so that you can focus on those points on which you must Focus. Now, I will directly give you two amazing resources that will act as a key for you to open the door of Improvement!
- ChessFactor Website is an amazing website with FREE Video courses! You can choose your custom path, trainers & many other things..!
- AimChess.com is another amazing website that you must use. As it provides customized weekly reports on your own games! Also, it will give you Blunder Preventer, Advantage Capitalization, Warm-Up Tactics & Much more!
