I'm also having trouble. Every game I make big mistakes and lose, sometimes I'm just lucky. However, in rapid, I do well because I can focus on threats, and attacks, defenses etcetera...
Blitz, I think, is also a well typed chess. The more I play, the more I know it.
So I have become obsessed with this game in the last 6 months. I have read countless books, articles, watched tons of videos and game analysis, memorized 20+ openings and defenses. I know basic middle game theory and am working on my end game theory. I have played tons of tactics puzzles and I know all the terms and such.
Yet it seems like even a terrible player, with little theory or strategy can beat me if they just pay closer attention. I constantly make awful moves that I know, literally two seconds after, that I messed up. I am losing games to very silly mistakes. When I teach others, I feel like I know alot, but when I play, I am absolutely terrible.
I feel like I don't have the 'chess mindset' or a way to see the board where everything makes sense, I see the threats and moves and adjust based on theory and strategy. What should I do next?
Sounds to me like you are working too much. You are burning your stamina, stop that.
You are working hard, but you should be working smart.
Take a break from chess for 1-2 months, Then come back and you will see a difference, trust me.
(Yes, I know this was asked like 2-3 years ago and I do not care!)
So I have become obsessed with this game in the last 6 months. I have read countless books, articles, watched tons of videos and game analysis, memorized 20+ openings and defenses. I know basic middle game theory and am working on my end game theory. I have played tons of tactics puzzles and I know all the terms and such.
Yet it seems like even a terrible player, with little theory or strategy can beat me if they just pay closer attention. I constantly make awful moves that I know, literally two seconds after, that I messed up. I am losing games to very silly mistakes. When I teach others, I feel like I know alot, but when I play, I am absolutely terrible.
I feel like I don't have the 'chess mindset' or a way to see the board where everything makes sense, I see the threats and moves and adjust based on theory and strategy. What should I do next?
be asian
Chess is very dynamic. Everytime you're on the board, every pieces you move, you could win or lose. Chill. Take it easy and enjoy the game. These days, the world of chess is getting easier and faster to reach. Grab them slow. Just play.
I constantly make awful moves that I know, literally two seconds after, that I messed up. I am losing games to very silly mistakes. When I teach others, I feel like I know alot, but when I play, I am absolutely terrible.
I Was in the exact same situation when I started playing - at age 18 [mostly on Yahoo!, I was rated less than 1200]. [I'm now age 38. I'm playing only 10 years, not 20], some clown told me I'm no good and should try checkers.. then I tried Sooo hard one game, and failed, so at the end I got "lol... what a loser". and, with time.. I got better. now I'm 2050 in lichess. 1800 in chess.com, and have beaten a FIDE master once, on lichess [he was playing like a noob], so... it will Come to you, your heart is still adjusting what your brain already know.
Jonathan Schrantz started at age 21... he became a chess instructor, and nowadays he already created gambits that can beat Stockfish, so... it will be fine.
I think the reason I'm better now is, my brain automatically cancels certain options [yes, because of all the failed games that I had]. I see games by 1000~ / 500~ rated players, it's sooo unique, I'd Never play such moves. I'm also a good defender because I was once a noob and needed to defend a lot. and a good attacker because of this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmate_pattern
take a look - real fun.
"You will have to lose hundreds of games before becoming a good player.”- Capablanca
We get better from loses, - a well known fact.
This account last logged in in May. In order for a novice to improve, they must play and play regularly.
Just as with learning a language or getting in shape, it’s better to devote 20-30 minutes a day to chess than to play 3-4 hours one day a week.
yall do realize that respponding to this message is um for no reason.
At least we get some typing practice out of it...
Here's the thing. Practice! That is the only way. You don't have to memorize openings, but their PRINCIPLES. The thing is, you should look on the chessboard. Don't care about time, but on your GAME. You should also analyze your matches, search for mistakes, look for better moves, etc. And don't think you are very bad, you are good, but you need to know how to USE that skill to win. Spend at least 30 seconds before doing a move. Look on every single square. Find the threats, do calculations, attack, defend, develop, be active/passive. It all depends on your style. You should first FIND your style. Are you attacking or defending? Defending? Attack more! Attacking? Watch for threats and counters. And care about your OPPONENT first, because that should be your top priority. Anyways, hope this helps.
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I would recommend playing bots. They helped me improve a lot. The rating does not matter.
Use bots please they improve your skill.
4 yr old post...still around?
youre a trash player lol
just like me