does anyone have any tips on how to not blunder so much?

I have lost a bunch of games because i hang pieces too much and blunder little tactics. does anyone have any tips? (ik this might be a dumb question) anything would help. thanks

@TheKingClash said in #2:
> Solve tactics to recognise tactical patterns and spot them faster. Play at least 5+0 time control, ideally 10+0, and scan the entire board before making a move in the middlegame.

Myself I blunder a lot, thanks for the tip :D

Also, I got a Morphy's mate today so it's useful to know about mating patterns.

Thanks (@)TheKingClash!

I did what you told me about thinking in the middle game, and i just played a game with only 1 mistake and 1 inaccuracy!


Thank you so much again :D

#1: Do A Specific Number Of Tactics-Puzzles Per-day, Which Isn't Too-High, i.e. 10-15 - But Don't Do Them If You Are: Tilted, Tired, Distracted, Sick, Or Otherwise Non-Optimal.

There Is No Such Thing As A "Dumb Question"; If You Wonder About Something, Then Asking For Help Is Way Better Than Keeping Quiet - In The Fear That Others Will Think Of Your Question As "Dumb".

1. Solve a lot of chess puzzles to have pattern recognition. 2. Study a lot of openings it is necessary. 3. When opponent makes a move ask yourself why did he play that what is he threatening and what is his idea. 4. Play a lot of classical and rapid games immediately analyze it with a computer analyze your mistakes and next time you will be better. 5. When you play a move you got to ask yourself in a complicated position if he has any tricks for example pins skewers decoy or atraction tactic greek gift. 6. If you lose 3 games in a row then you should not be tilted angry rageful and etc... Just analyze your games study them work hard on your chess and when you realize you are a patzer then just dont be angry cuz you are still improving at the game of chess. It happens to the best of us nobody can play perfectly. 7. When you are tilted tired or otherwise using so much brain power stop playing and do something what you enjoy. 8. Always try to choose what might be a good decision and then dont beat yourself up and keep on improving! 9. This question is not dumb cuz people almost always ask Levy Rozman a.k.a. GothamChess and it is understandable he just helps in a funny educative way to teach how to navigate tricky middlegames endgames and how to convert positions and etc... 10. It is always better to ask then being quiet and afraid. 11. Who is asking too much he will know too much and that is a good thing :)

Btw already thumbs up for Bxa6 you are learning very well. Exactly damage his structure focus on the weak pawns and opponent is strategicly lost. I like the opening choice the colle zukertort system :)

10+5 is better. No flagging. You don’t learn anything from flagging.

#6: Openings Are Far From Necessary; Tactics And Endgames Are Necessary.
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#9: You Learn From Flagging When It Comes To Games Where Flagging Is Present.