"Chess For Dummies" is actually a decent book for people taking up the game. As with any good book, there is something to be gained with proper study and implementation of the ideas.
@ZenSpark i would join a physical chess club if you can find one near to play longer time control games/ Then if you have some money buy chessbase and analyse your games using it. This is best done using a kibitz analysis window using fritz and escalating the analysed next moves looking for turning moments ie changes in the computer estimation of the position. You then annotate the moves at the turning moments and use your own thinking mixed with the computers to learn about different positions. also if you have money fritz trainers are good a mixture of chessbase analysis with computer and video explaining a grandmasters thoughts.
@cap78red
that worked for fischer as the ny clubs had top players.
anybody trying that with a local club will be wasting their time.
he needs to take time off and learn all the basics then play in national tournaments when he is ready to gain practical experience.
playing with patzers wont help anybody improve.
that worked for fischer as the ny clubs had top players.
anybody trying that with a local club will be wasting their time.
he needs to take time off and learn all the basics then play in national tournaments when he is ready to gain practical experience.
playing with patzers wont help anybody improve.
From a bad player to a bad player:
I can tell you three key factors for success. These are:
1st) concentration
2nd) concentration
3rd) concentration
On our level, we don't win games because of the chess knowledge, we have learned by watching grandmaster games or reading books!
We win, because our opponent blunders one more piece in the game than we have. So, before every move, force yourself to go through all your pieces, if they can be taken.
Before every move, check if your king can be mated in one.
Same with your opponent's pieces and king.
I can tell you three key factors for success. These are:
1st) concentration
2nd) concentration
3rd) concentration
On our level, we don't win games because of the chess knowledge, we have learned by watching grandmaster games or reading books!
We win, because our opponent blunders one more piece in the game than we have. So, before every move, force yourself to go through all your pieces, if they can be taken.
Before every move, check if your king can be mated in one.
Same with your opponent's pieces and king.
they don't really think when they play so fast. they mainly think 1-2 steps forward when they play like ultrabullet and stuff but its very dependent on luck and for fun mainly. i play bullet when im bored. but sometimes people blunder their queen in bullet 2-3 times and the other dude doesn't recognise.
Hi,
I started playing chess approx. 3 weeks ago, and haven't played that much games: 20 max. I'll play more ;)
As already suggested, try playing longer games: it helps. I now play 3 days or more per move, and its great to take the time to think of the moves, mine as the opponent's (even using a board to try some moves and see how they'll develop). I still play very badly, but I try to be more cautious... and more focused.
So, as already suggested, +1 for the concentration tip: all of my too frequent blunders are due to the lack of attention on what's going on the board (and my lack of anticipation): too focused on what I want to play instead of looking on what is really happening, or not focused at all: playing only in reaction, almost randomly/headlessly move after move.
I started looking for books (& videos), too. But there is like a gazillion on openings, endgames, middlegames, tactics, strategy or whatever that are throwed at us, beginners, like if one was not allowed to play chess before years of study. Thank you, no: my bookshelves are already busy with other topics.
The only books I find interesting at my actual level, beside the very basic introductions, are commented/annotated games. That's something I just started reading a few days ago but it's great!
The most interesting one I started it... tonight: "Logical chess move by move" (by Chernev), in which the author comments every single move of a selection of games. It's like if one master (was he?) was explaining the reader, in simple words, what each player was thinking when playing each move. Fascinating read and so stimulating.
No doubt, if I keep on playing that, later on, I'll slowly try more theoratical books on openings and so on, to help me progress and sharpen my yet-to-be-seen skill. But at my present beginner level and poor/bad/unskilled type of play I don't think they can be of much use: my mistakes are too huge to benefit from them ;)
I started playing chess approx. 3 weeks ago, and haven't played that much games: 20 max. I'll play more ;)
As already suggested, try playing longer games: it helps. I now play 3 days or more per move, and its great to take the time to think of the moves, mine as the opponent's (even using a board to try some moves and see how they'll develop). I still play very badly, but I try to be more cautious... and more focused.
So, as already suggested, +1 for the concentration tip: all of my too frequent blunders are due to the lack of attention on what's going on the board (and my lack of anticipation): too focused on what I want to play instead of looking on what is really happening, or not focused at all: playing only in reaction, almost randomly/headlessly move after move.
I started looking for books (& videos), too. But there is like a gazillion on openings, endgames, middlegames, tactics, strategy or whatever that are throwed at us, beginners, like if one was not allowed to play chess before years of study. Thank you, no: my bookshelves are already busy with other topics.
The only books I find interesting at my actual level, beside the very basic introductions, are commented/annotated games. That's something I just started reading a few days ago but it's great!
The most interesting one I started it... tonight: "Logical chess move by move" (by Chernev), in which the author comments every single move of a selection of games. It's like if one master (was he?) was explaining the reader, in simple words, what each player was thinking when playing each move. Fascinating read and so stimulating.
No doubt, if I keep on playing that, later on, I'll slowly try more theoratical books on openings and so on, to help me progress and sharpen my yet-to-be-seen skill. But at my present beginner level and poor/bad/unskilled type of play I don't think they can be of much use: my mistakes are too huge to benefit from them ;)
1. "I'm guessing there is no better way to study than to play games over and over again. If this is the case, what settings are best for me to learn? Right now I am doing a lot of 5 + 0, but often the opponents run out of time, leaving me with no endgame practice. ELO is not as important as in game knowledge right now."
5+0 is too fast. play rapid and classical only and stay away from blitz and bullet.
You must find a balance between play and analysis. Play without analysis lets you make the same mistakes over again. Analyse each game you lose for at least as much time as the duration of the game itself.
2." I am still noob after studying some books on chess (as expected). I am still looking for some ways to improve myself. Obviously playing more is a good idea, but what else should I do?"
Study grandmaster games and study endgames. Do not indulge in openings: it is a bottomless pit that consumes much time and does not really make you any stronger.
3. "How do you play so fast...
I've seen some players play so fast. My brain is too slow for that, hah."
Do not worry. Stay away from blitz and bullet. Later, when you get better, you will also be able to play faster.
5+0 is too fast. play rapid and classical only and stay away from blitz and bullet.
You must find a balance between play and analysis. Play without analysis lets you make the same mistakes over again. Analyse each game you lose for at least as much time as the duration of the game itself.
2." I am still noob after studying some books on chess (as expected). I am still looking for some ways to improve myself. Obviously playing more is a good idea, but what else should I do?"
Study grandmaster games and study endgames. Do not indulge in openings: it is a bottomless pit that consumes much time and does not really make you any stronger.
3. "How do you play so fast...
I've seen some players play so fast. My brain is too slow for that, hah."
Do not worry. Stay away from blitz and bullet. Later, when you get better, you will also be able to play faster.
Thanks all. I analyze both my moves and my opponents after each game.
Ok I have a few ideas on what you can do:
1. Do 10-20 puzzles everyday, it's fine if you don't do it everyday but it would be good to do it every 2 or 3 days if you are busy.
2. If there are otb tournaments near your area go! I would suggest every 2 or 3 weeks to go to an otb tourney.[ You need to keep otb distance near, don't have a 2 month gap, it's bad.
3. Get a coach who you know will take care, teach you stuff and make you improve. [There are coaches here lichess.org/coach]
4. After you play games not only analyse them with the computer also click on the button that says "Learn From My Mistakes" and you will see what you did wrong.
5. Go here lichess.org/practice and you can choose what to work on.
6. lichess.org/video here there are so much videos on Master games, openings and much more! For sure they will teach you something.
7. Play a lot of Rapid/Classical! The best time controls I recommend are: 15+15, 5+10, 30+30 will help a lot for you to think a LOT, 10+5, 25+0 and maybe 10+0, it might be a little short. For fun you can play some blitz! 2+0 bullet would be fine but 1+0 and Ultrabullet can mess up your mind.
8. You can always make studies and help yourself with the engine and the opening explorer, on the studies you can learn a lot of things including new lines, endgame and opening! You can also put your games there and analyse them, also famous games and master games will pop up on the opening explorer. Here is a brief study video on how to work with it www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA61XWV3gYw&feature=youtu.be[it might help]
9. Get some good books and they will show you some positions, get your board and put on the positions from the book and study it. I was told that it would seriously improve my level so I am starting to do it. Here are some good books: Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master, Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual, The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions Into Chess Mastery, My System and art of attack in chess!
10. And lastly enjoy lichess!!!
I hope this helped and good luck in improving yourself!
Thanks,
Mysterious
1. Do 10-20 puzzles everyday, it's fine if you don't do it everyday but it would be good to do it every 2 or 3 days if you are busy.
2. If there are otb tournaments near your area go! I would suggest every 2 or 3 weeks to go to an otb tourney.[ You need to keep otb distance near, don't have a 2 month gap, it's bad.
3. Get a coach who you know will take care, teach you stuff and make you improve. [There are coaches here lichess.org/coach]
4. After you play games not only analyse them with the computer also click on the button that says "Learn From My Mistakes" and you will see what you did wrong.
5. Go here lichess.org/practice and you can choose what to work on.
6. lichess.org/video here there are so much videos on Master games, openings and much more! For sure they will teach you something.
7. Play a lot of Rapid/Classical! The best time controls I recommend are: 15+15, 5+10, 30+30 will help a lot for you to think a LOT, 10+5, 25+0 and maybe 10+0, it might be a little short. For fun you can play some blitz! 2+0 bullet would be fine but 1+0 and Ultrabullet can mess up your mind.
8. You can always make studies and help yourself with the engine and the opening explorer, on the studies you can learn a lot of things including new lines, endgame and opening! You can also put your games there and analyse them, also famous games and master games will pop up on the opening explorer. Here is a brief study video on how to work with it www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA61XWV3gYw&feature=youtu.be[it might help]
9. Get some good books and they will show you some positions, get your board and put on the positions from the book and study it. I was told that it would seriously improve my level so I am starting to do it. Here are some good books: Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master, Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual, The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions Into Chess Mastery, My System and art of attack in chess!
10. And lastly enjoy lichess!!!
I hope this helped and good luck in improving yourself!
Thanks,
Mysterious
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