How to improve from here?

I played this game yesterday. I think I played good, but how can I improve from here?
I play black.

At your level, most of the losses come down to simply losing material due to allowing a high-valued piece being taken by a low-valued piece. Like the typical blunder 16.gxh5.

If you are looking to improve, look for those obvious threats and don't give away material without a fight. That'll bring you up to 1500.

@Mees20 said in #2:
> Like the typical blunder 16.gxh5.

That was my opponent, I play black.

@Tidw_J_BY here's an example game of where you lost against a human opponent.



Move 17: you allow the pawn to be taken without compensation
Move 23: you allow the opponent to win material quality
Move 24: you give away your knight for free

If you prevent those from happening you stand a better fighting chance.

Ah ok. How can I be more aware of blunders?
@Mees20

concentrate on the game and think hard before every move

@Tidw_J_BY When you've decided that you want to play a move, think 5 seconds about good moves your opponent can play.Can't you see any good moves for your opponent? Then play it. You see a good counter-move? Then reconsider your move.

You'll play slower, but will be way less likely to lose material easily.

Yeah, I seem to have a bad habit of "ooh, this move looks nice!" and then instantly play it

@Tidw_J_BY said in #8:
> Yeah, I seem to have a bad habit of "ooh, this move looks nice!" and then instantly play it

It's good that you recognize this.

This habit alone is really important to overcome. You will want to work up to the habit of looking (at the very least) three moves ahead every single move you make.

@Tidw_J_BY said in #8:
> Yeah, I seem to have a bad habit of "ooh, this move looks nice!" and then instantly play it

This habit alone is really important to overcome. You will want to work up to the habit of looking (at the very least) three moves ahead every single move you make.@Tidw_J_BY said in #1:
> I played this game yesterday. I think I played good, but how can I improve from here?
> I play black.
@Tidw_J_BY said in #1:
> I played this game yesterday. I think I played good, but how can I improve from here?
> I play black.

Also, don't expect to improve without reviewing your game analyses. Try to understand why Stockfish labeled your moves as inaccuracies, mistakes, and blunders.