Looking for chess resources to improve my game

DioBrando12345

As for openings, I used to play Acc. Dragon as black, but then recently switched to playing the French and the Slav vs e4 and d4 respectively. I've always played the QG as white though, but I haven't read at all or studied those openings.

I think my middlegame is okay, and will be improved by analysing my games and solving tactics. The problem is the openings and the endgame (to some extent).

What are some free resources to improve on the Slav / the French / the QG? What site do you recommend to practice endgames?

So, I've playing chess for some time, But I haven't really read any chess books, I did learn the very basic endgames, and I occasionally do puzzles on chesstempo (trying to make a habit of doing at least 2 puzzles a day right now). As for openings, I used to play Acc. Dragon as black, but then recently switched to playing the French and the Slav vs e4 and d4 respectively. I've always played the QG as white though, but I haven't read at all or studied those openings. I think my middlegame is okay, and will be improved by analysing my games and solving tactics. The problem is the openings and the endgame (to some extent). What are some free resources to improve on the Slav / the French / the QG? What site do you recommend to practice endgames?

drmrboss

I agreed with @Triangel , pawn structures are foundation of chess. Direction of pawn structure dictate the side to play (e.g French advance, white play king side, black play queen side).

Also quickly replay( 5-10 mins per game) thousands of top rated master games to get idea on how rhey play chess based on those openings.

I agreed with @Triangel , pawn structures are foundation of chess. Direction of pawn structure dictate the side to play (e.g French advance, white play king side, black play queen side). Also quickly replay( 5-10 mins per game) thousands of top rated master games to get idea on how rhey play chess based on those openings.

zugzwanglyf

I am curious what made you change from the accelerated dragon to the french? They are very different kind of openings.

clutchnutz

Free resources other than Lichess:

Blitz Tactics (tactics)
https://blitztactics.com/

Blitz Tactics (endgames)
https://blitztactics.com/positions

Peshka Chess (analysis)
https://hxim.github.io/PeshkaChess/index.html

Listudy (openings)
https://listudy.org

Free resources other than Lichess: Blitz Tactics (tactics) https://blitztactics.com/ Blitz Tactics (endgames) https://blitztactics.com/positions Peshka Chess (analysis) https://hxim.github.io/PeshkaChess/index.html Listudy (openings) https://listudy.org

zugzwanglyf

For openings, chessable is arguably the best resource. If you can pay for some courses I would suggest you go for it, if not there are lots of free courses.

For endgames you could do some endgame puzzles on websites like chesstempo, chess 365 and work on calculation/visualization. Again courses on chessable are a great resource.

For openings, chessable is arguably the best resource. If you can pay for some courses I would suggest you go for it, if not there are lots of free courses. For endgames you could do some endgame puzzles on websites like chesstempo, chess 365 and work on calculation/visualization. Again courses on chessable are a great resource.

tpr edited

Do not worry anout openings, it is high effort, low reward. Just play the same openings against all opponents and in all time controls to accumulate experience.

According to Kasparov the best resource on endgames for professionals and amateurs alike is Dvoretzky's Endgame Manual.

Do not worry anout openings, it is high effort, low reward. Just play the same openings against all opponents and in all time controls to accumulate experience. According to Kasparov the best resource on endgames for professionals and amateurs alike is Dvoretzky's Endgame Manual.

DioBrando12345

Thanks, I'll give everything here a try.

The reason why I switched over from the Acc.Dragon is because
a) It didn't feel as solid to me as I played more
b) It was susceptible to a Maroczy Bind

I decided to give the French a try, because of its popularity. And I liked it so far.

Thanks, I'll give everything here a try. The reason why I switched over from the Acc.Dragon is because a) It didn't feel as solid to me as I played more b) It was susceptible to a Maroczy Bind I decided to give the French a try, because of its popularity. And I liked it so far.

ArneVogel

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Hi,

I am the owner of the site listudy.org that was already suggested by clutchnutz. On my site you can use spaced repetition to memorize openings by playing against an opening repertoire. Looking at the public studies on the site theres already a study about the french uploaded if you want to check it out: https://listudy.org/en/studies/ek037o-french-defence

Unfortunately none about the slav or the queens gambit. You could import studies you like from lichess: https://lichess.org/study

-Arne

Hi, I am the owner of the site listudy.org that was already suggested by clutchnutz. On my site you can use spaced repetition to memorize openings by playing against an opening repertoire. Looking at the public studies on the site theres already a study about the french uploaded if you want to check it out: https://listudy.org/en/studies/ek037o-french-defence Unfortunately none about the slav or the queens gambit. You could import studies you like from lichess: https://lichess.org/study -Arne

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