how do i get better at chess

Train by solving tactical puzzles. This helps with calculation and pattern recognition. It's one of the best uses of your time at this level.

That, and look up opening principles - there's a few articles on chess.com (google the term) as well as instructive videos on youtube that'll help.

I'd also recommend watching a youtuber like John Bartholomew or Daniel Naroditsky playing a lower rated player (sub 1000 rated player) to hear how they commentate their thought process and what mistakes they see in their play, so you can be aware of them from your side.

Lastly, you can always get a coach too - but they can be expensive.

I did all of the above and went from 600 to 1500 in around 8 months. 2300 after 3 years. I now offer coaching myself, but I'd focus on the free resources first if you're not in a rush!
At least at 100, the only way forward is up!

I feel your pain! I used to struggle with the same issues until I found ChessMood. It’s super helpful for beginners and focuses on the basics like avoiding blunders and building a solid foundation. The videos and courses are easy to follow and have really helped me improve my game.

Give it a try and see how it goes!

Link to ChessMood: chessmood.com/?r=NationalChessBlasters

Good Luck

Where to get ChessMood?

well for some maybe most even though chessmood looks interresting at starting at$79 a month higher models at $99 for a one years sign up seems alot the knowledge maybe helpful but at that price a individual coach on skype would be a lot less and more one on one -- or maybe iam missing something here about the site which is quite possible

Complete chess lessons, learn new openings, study them, practise end games , chess puzzles are a must and practice with chess bots as, the higher one have some consistency in their game which you will face at higher elo games.

Thank you for recommending this! I will definitely try this out.

Never resign, just keep playing and learning from your opponent. Don't play speedy matches. Watch some youtube videos. Check every move to see if that piece will be safe before you play.

Hey TheusernameEvery2,

At our level we will lose a lot of games. I struggle to break 500. I get there then I go a streak of loses. The more we play and do the lessons the better. Stick with 10 minute games for a white. Maybe a long while. Good luck.

Melster99

I will second the never resigning. As far as losing games that will be because you are blundering throughout the game. I will agree on playing longer time controls, but I would recommend playing at 15|10 (15 minutes with a 10 sec add on) or longer time controls. Blunder checking, learning about tactics (and doing puzzles), and learning the overkill mates are the most important things to learn. I will also link a playlist from a YouTube channel called Chess Vibes. It is a great channel to help learn about chess, and it has a lot of content geared towards beginners.

Hope this helps.

Chess Vibes Beginner Course Playlist

Chess Vibes How to checkmate with king and queen

Chess Vibes King and Rook Checkmate

Practice ,when you blunder DO NOT resign as you probably do not know when to resign

Alot of people give up to early and playing out endgames and midgames can be helpful for you

Try to learn from your mistakes (not by looking at stockfish )

I would probably suggest longer time controls to but switching accasionaly might be helpful

You can play mostly rapid but you don't have to play only rapid there is alot to learn and it's a bit more difficult to explain in comments online due to that

But if your a beginner its probably beat to stick to rapid though I got a guy to switch from 30 min to somethig like 15|10 or sorter and he jumped like 300 elo so make sure you sent playing time controls that are too long but you don't want ones that are too short either unless you have enough pattern recognition and understanding to improve in that formate

Just play an absurd amount of games.

And that to that helps but i could give you plenty of examples of 800s with 10,000 + games even if playing more usually helps sometimes people just don't learn from them (or learn fast enough ) lol 

Don't let losing get you down. Everybody loses even the best. You have to lose before you win. You have to practice and be consistent. We all blunder as well so don't let that frustrate you either. Success takes time be patient. Why don't you try learning 2 openings one for white and one for black. I believe YouTube videos is the easiest way to learn. Use them in your games and reference back to the video to learn more. Use those openings over and over again till you master them. Once you really get good at those 2 openings you will understand how to play and give yourself a better chance at winning. Never ever resign because your opponent is dealing with the same things you are and will more than likely blunder as well. Don't give up

Remember: Magnus Carlsen lost to an en passant checkmate.

I wouldn't focus getting really good at two openings cause a lot of your opponents will play random nonsense and under in a few movssa good chunk of the time and not play the actual line itself but learning a couple openings is sometimes helpful just to get a feel of what a normal opening looks like and what your (supposed ) to do as long as your opponent actually plays well

There may be blood supply issue to your brain, try standing on your head while playing it may boost your brain power and chess rating

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