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#1

Hey I am a chess beginner rated around 1400.I was wondering that what would be the best place to learn chess from?online,Youtube or some particular book or website or playing a lot of games and analyzing them?Thanks for your time.Your opinion is appreciated.

Hey I am a chess beginner rated around 1400.I was wondering that what would be the best place to learn chess from?online,Youtube or some particular book or website or playing a lot of games and analyzing them?Thanks for your time.Your opinion is appreciated.
#2

@abdull11h You have already made similar threads- you can learn on youtube, and analyze your games on lichess. Once you get a bit higher rated, chess books can be helpful. For awesome puzzles see https://blitztactics.com/

@abdull11h You have already made similar threads- you can learn on youtube, and analyze your games on lichess. Once you get a bit higher rated, chess books can be helpful. For awesome puzzles see https://blitztactics.com/
#4

@kertandidi I made threads about particular positions and a game and openings not on this one man.Anyways thanks for your time.

@kertandidi I made threads about particular positions and a game and openings not on this one man.Anyways thanks for your time.
#5

@abdull11h
Lichess.org, I'd say. Personally. I was 1100+ elos when Covid19 forced me to join lichess. I used lichess' study platform (https://lichess.org/study) to study opening traps and common opening theory. Right now I'm not so good but I'm not so bad either.
With no coach and having taught myself chess from scratch, I'd say I'm proud of lichess. And myself. :)

@abdull11h Lichess.org, I'd say. Personally. I was 1100+ elos when Covid19 forced me to join lichess. I used lichess' study platform (https://lichess.org/study) to study opening traps and common opening theory. Right now I'm not so good but I'm not so bad either. With no coach and having taught myself chess from scratch, I'd say I'm proud of lichess. And myself. :)
#6

I personally found that JR Capablanca's Chess Fundamentals improved my chess no end.

I personally found that JR Capablanca's Chess Fundamentals improved my chess no end.
#7

@abdull11h
Welcome to the chess world ! :)
First of all, your Lichess rapid rating is currently 1550+ which is as a beginner not bad !
Blitz en bullet ratings are irrelevant here, as they do not fully resemble your chess understanding.
Your training may depend on what you like and what you are good at.
Some people really want a paper book and wooden chessboard at home to improve (Like IM Bosboom does, so they say).
Some others like to watch videos and learn.
Looking at your Activity overview it shows that you are already using Lichess as a training tool.
-> Learn -> Chess Basics and -> Learn -> Practice
And now with the new Lichess tactic puzzles V2 you can even choose themes/motifs.
To improve I suggest daily training (e.g. also on Chessable dot com where you can work with a Streak).
Studying/training, playing, analyzing, and rest, all in good balance, and what works best for you.
Focus first on slow time control chess games to improve, like Rapid, Classical, Correspondence.
Only play blitz or bullet for fun, and also not too often till you reach say 1800 in Rapid.

Good luck & have fun !

@abdull11h Welcome to the chess world ! :) First of all, your Lichess rapid rating is currently 1550+ which is as a beginner not bad ! Blitz en bullet ratings are irrelevant here, as they do not fully resemble your chess understanding. Your training may depend on what you like and what you are good at. Some people really want a paper book and wooden chessboard at home to improve (Like IM Bosboom does, so they say). Some others like to watch videos and learn. Looking at your Activity overview it shows that you are already using Lichess as a training tool. -> Learn -> Chess Basics and -> Learn -> Practice And now with the new Lichess tactic puzzles V2 you can even choose themes/motifs. To improve I suggest daily training (e.g. also on Chessable dot com where you can work with a Streak). Studying/training, playing, analyzing, and rest, all in good balance, and what works best for you. Focus first on slow time control chess games to improve, like Rapid, Classical, Correspondence. Only play blitz or bullet for fun, and also not too often till you reach say 1800 in Rapid. Good luck & have fun !
#8

Youtube.
Playing and youtube. Lots and lots of youtube.

About a year ago I had a rating very similar to yours, just playing a lot of games and watching a lot of videos should help you out. I recommend these channels (in order)

  1. John Bartholomew
  2. Chess Network
  3. Daniel Naroditsky (longer games)
  4. Saint Louis Chess Club (specifically lectures by Yasser Seriwan (he also has a series on chessbrah that is pretty good), Eric Rosen, Cristian Chirila, Caleb Denby and Johnathan Shrantz
  5. GingerGM

Some people are more active on Twitch than they are on youtube usually these streams are pretty good:
Benjamin Bok
Marichess
Thellamalord

  • any of the people listed above
    Johnathan Shrantz
Youtube. Playing and youtube. Lots and lots of youtube. About a year ago I had a rating very similar to yours, just playing a lot of games and watching a lot of videos should help you out. I recommend these channels (in order) 1. John Bartholomew 2. Chess Network 3. Daniel Naroditsky (longer games) 4. Saint Louis Chess Club (specifically lectures by Yasser Seriwan (he also has a series on chessbrah that is pretty good), Eric Rosen, Cristian Chirila, Caleb Denby and Johnathan Shrantz 5. GingerGM Some people are more active on Twitch than they are on youtube usually these streams are pretty good: Benjamin Bok Marichess Thellamalord + any of the people listed above Johnathan Shrantz

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