Hi,
I am a Chess novice, I have only been playing a couple of months but I am struggling to see any improvement and it is incredibly frustrating.
My current ratings on Lichess confirm this:
Rating (Blitz/Classical etc) all are around 900, however my puzzle rating is much better up around 1500.
I understand the basics but find myself being drawn in to games where rather than try build my position and attack I seem to endlessly be defending and reacting to my opponents moves.
Being a novice I often get trapped in silly situations and certainly make blunders.
I guess I am asking how can I improve my game? Can I even improve?
Chess requires an abundance of natural talent, like anything, but hard work can help you improve.
Is it worth me paying someone to help me, I love Chess and want to improve, but if I do not have any natural talent then surely it would just be a waste of both my money and the tutors time.
I am over 40 so hardly a spring chicken and my mind is not as sharp as it used to be!
Any thoughts/ideas/suggestions would be greatly welcomed.
I am a Chess novice, I have only been playing a couple of months but I am struggling to see any improvement and it is incredibly frustrating.
My current ratings on Lichess confirm this:
Rating (Blitz/Classical etc) all are around 900, however my puzzle rating is much better up around 1500.
I understand the basics but find myself being drawn in to games where rather than try build my position and attack I seem to endlessly be defending and reacting to my opponents moves.
Being a novice I often get trapped in silly situations and certainly make blunders.
I guess I am asking how can I improve my game? Can I even improve?
Chess requires an abundance of natural talent, like anything, but hard work can help you improve.
Is it worth me paying someone to help me, I love Chess and want to improve, but if I do not have any natural talent then surely it would just be a waste of both my money and the tutors time.
I am over 40 so hardly a spring chicken and my mind is not as sharp as it used to be!
Any thoughts/ideas/suggestions would be greatly welcomed.