#Easy online chess for beginners how to#

I said I'm a strong endgame player off intuition mainly, however its from a strong understanding of the basics I credit that to. I know like 6 openings and their recommended first 10 moves for both colours. I only said I don't have the head for more tactics as in opening ones. Recognising situations you have seen before will win games. Teaching a very beginner (which is what I am doing too). After all, this was the point of the original comment. U first need to learn how pieces move and combine in a attack, also defend without messing ur pawns too much. Thats what I meant when I said focus on the basics. If u know the basics ul never drop below 600, intelligence dependant obviously. Finding the right move order, knowing when to sacrifice, controlling key squares and outposts etc are all more advanced stuff which is just not necessary to know until ur about 1000. They fall under the basic stuff umbrella though. Though I do get your point and somewhat agree, I'd still disagree. Saying a 1600 bot is actually 900 is just wrong as I can blast through all them without thinking much, until 1400s minimum. U need to play perfect chess, humans are not that hard and I'm perfectly able to beat real ppl double my rank way easier. Yes it may blunder on purpose now and then but generally they don't if u play bots at 1600 plus, even if they do blunder its never a totally losing move. Theres moves they play that no human would see, not quickly anyway. Teach her a quick good move is almost always better then the slow best move. Wasting time doing basic moves killed me when I started playing years ago. Best trick I learned is its generally better to let opponent take your pieces so u recapture with tempo. Youd be surprised how quick they blunder if u just develop normally, or waste minutes finding the best move atleast until around 1600 ranks.

#Easy online chess for beginners how to#

I find most ppl my rank know the tricks but don't know how to defend against a proper defence e.g. get her to drill the principles into her mind. I don't have the memory to learn new tactics but I know the main principles of developing, controlling important squares and basic checkmate combos etc. I'm trying to teach my gf chess, I'm not great but I'm strong in endgame.Īs a background, I'm only about 900 rank but I consistently beat bots and friends of about 1600. I find ppl are afraid of looking stupid and refuse to give probably the most complex game a proper go. You teach her some opening moves, maybe some tricks or traps. Set aside an hour each day, few games or puzzles. A lot of beginners Ive seen and taught try to play the 'perfect' (engine) moves at the cost of actually just playing chess.Ĭhess without time controls is study. Idk if im explaining myself very well but my point is that newcomers will be exposed to a chess scene that has recently exploded due to neural network engines. Give a human 40 years vs a chess engine that has 40 minutes and they will probably play very similarly. Computers can do things (calculate and recall a position) that a human cannot. But humans are not computers and I believe that chess is a completely different game when its played with computers compared to chess between humans. People try, and rightfully so, to emulate computer play. There are computers that play way better than humans (in almost every way) and that are solving chess right now (finding the most optimal move order). Please continue to give us your feedback and suggestions on how we can help make /r/chess better for everyone.Ĭhess is a very broad game at its base. Use the message the moderators link if your posts or comments don't appear, or for help with any administrative matters. Twitter/Facebook posts must contain a direct link to the tweet/post, and include the author's nameĬhess Spoiler format for problem answers etc., Instructions for /r/chess PGN addon ( Chrome, Firefox)ĭon’t engage in abusive, discriminatory, or bigoted behavior.ĭon't ask for advice about ongoing games.ĭo not use /r/chess exclusively to promote your own content. News Puzzles Games Strategy Twitch Other Resources