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Dabbling on different sites, like 6 games played so far (but they were all big games, none of that move as fast as I can crap) and chess is pretty coolio, how do I make sure I start off putting my best foot forward and really set out to be the best that I can be?

6 games over like 10 days mind you, so it's not like I played them all today and I am nibbling articles and videos between them so maybe closer to 10 hours chess experience and not like 2.

Thanks in advance

Dabbling on different sites, like 6 games played so far (but they were all big games, none of that move as fast as I can crap) and chess is pretty coolio, how do I make sure I start off putting my best foot forward and really set out to be the best that I can be? 6 games over like 10 days mind you, so it's not like I played them all today and I am nibbling articles and videos between them so maybe closer to 10 hours chess experience and not like 2. Thanks in advance

Le_Patzer83

#2

Play chess. Have fun with it. Learn basic overkill checkmates and start working on tactics. Tactics will be the best way to improve, because your first mission if you plan to get better at chess will be to not give your stuff away. You could play a strategically beautiful game for 30 moves but if you hang a rook on move 31, you'll probably lose against a more experienced opponent. So learn basic tactics, basic strategy and basic overkill endgames, and then after that just play lots and lots and lots of chess and devote your studying time to tactics.

Meriten edited

#3

Do tactics. Mate in 3, winning material by forks and so on. That's the best way to increase your skills.

Edit: I analyzed your rapid game. I guess you aren't a beginner.

Do tactics. Mate in 3, winning material by forks and so on. That's the best way to increase your skills. Edit: I analyzed your rapid game. I guess you aren't a beginner.

InkyDarkBird

#4

You could try getting a chess coach or buying a chess book. You can also use Lichess's "Learn" tab located next to the top left.

NM MrPushwood

#5

Since you just beat an 1819, not sure why you're still worrying about learning the game.

no se

#1: Pick 1 Opening for White, 1 for Black against e4, d4, and c4 respectively, and stick to those 3, as to gain experience with them (don't change Openings unless for a ligitimate reason).

A good way to choose an Opening is to go on YouTube, look up a few different Openings, and choose the ones you think look coolest (Might sound childish, but I believe it does works).

Play a specific number of games per-day, which isn't too high, i.e 1-2 if Classical, 2-3 if Rapid, 5-7 if Blitz, 10-15 if Bullet, and 15-25 if Ultra-Bullet.

#5: 1 Game means nothing.

#1: Pick 1 Opening for White, 1 for Black against e4, d4, and c4 respectively, and stick to those 3, as to gain experience with them (don't change Openings unless for a ligitimate reason). A good way to choose an Opening is to go on YouTube, look up a few different Openings, and choose the ones you think look coolest (Might sound childish, but I believe it does works). Play a specific number of games per-day, which isn't too high, i.e 1-2 if Classical, 2-3 if Rapid, 5-7 if Blitz, 10-15 if Bullet, and 15-25 if Ultra-Bullet. #5: 1 Game means nothing.

DrMsBoss

#8

@Le_Patzer83 said in #2:

Play chess. Have fun with it. Learn basic overkill checkmates and start working on tactics. Tactics will be the best way to improve, because your first mission if you plan to get better at chess will be to not give your stuff away. You could play a strategically beautiful game for 30 moves but if you hang a rook on move 31, you'll probably lose against a more experienced opponent. So learn basic tactics, basic strategy and basic overkill endgames, and then after that just play lots and lots and lots of chess and devote your studying time to tactics.

This is exactly the type of reply I was looking for, I just didn't really know it until I read. thanks, I will keep this in mind and really stress tactics.

@Le_Patzer83 said in #2: > Play chess. Have fun with it. Learn basic overkill checkmates and start working on tactics. Tactics will be the best way to improve, because your first mission if you plan to get better at chess will be to not give your stuff away. You could play a strategically beautiful game for 30 moves but if you hang a rook on move 31, you'll probably lose against a more experienced opponent. So learn basic tactics, basic strategy and basic overkill endgames, and then after that just play lots and lots and lots of chess and devote your studying time to tactics. This is exactly the type of reply I was looking for, I just didn't really know it until I read. thanks, I will keep this in mind and really stress tactics.

DrMsBoss

#9

@Meriten said in #3:

Do tactics. Mate in 3, winning material by forks and so on. That's the best way to increase your skills.

Edit: I analyzed your rapid game. I guess you aren't a beginner.

Even tho I have a few hours in game NOW, at the time, that was my first chess game.

Literally the definition of a beginner.

@Meriten said in #3: > Do tactics. Mate in 3, winning material by forks and so on. That's the best way to increase your skills. > > Edit: I analyzed your rapid game. I guess you aren't a beginner. Even tho I have a few hours in game NOW, at the time, that was my first chess game. Literally the definition of a beginner.

DrMsBoss

#10

@InkyDarkBird said in #4:

You could try getting a chess coach or buying a chess book. You can also use Lichess's "Learn" tab located next to the top left.

Thanks, I will check out the learn tab and look for tactics as the original reply suggested.

@InkyDarkBird said in #4: > You could try getting a chess coach or buying a chess book. You can also use Lichess's "Learn" tab located next to the top left. Thanks, I will check out the learn tab and look for tactics as the original reply suggested.