Questions tagged [learning]
Questions related to learning how to play chess and improving your chess skills. This can also be used for questions concerning "learning" chess engines.
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How can I deal with low confidence and 'chess esteem' while I am learning to play, even when I repeat mistakes?
I posted a popular question a couple of days ago, and it brought up another topic that is worthy of a question.
For reference, I've been playing 6–7 weeks, and my chess.com rating is a laughable ~300. ...
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As a novice, how can I improve at defending my pieces other than what I'm already doing?
I’m struggling with chess after about six weeks of proper learning, i.e. strategy other than how the pieces move. I get this is a short time.
I’m working hard to try and learn, and joined a chess club ...
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Pawn exchanges in e4&d4 openings
I'm just learning. I'm at a loss to deal with the opening razzamatazz where white's pawns are at the centre and under attack by Black's pawns & knights-does one defend the pawns by bringing in ...
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Looking for a basic assessment
I'm looking for an app that after I play a game of chess (or 3) will tell me if I'm a beginner or intermediate. Not looking for an app to teach me or to assess the game move by move. Does anyone know ...
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What does FIDE rating 1800 entail?
I have a classical rating of around 2000 on Lichess. I’m aware that FIDE Classical time control is much longer than Lichess classical, so I just made it as some kind of reference point.
I’m mainly ...
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Book series to improve
I have an Elo score of about 800 and I am looking for book series to improve (projecting even up to very high scores). Do you have any recommendations? Possibly even more than one series, so as to ...
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where can I find free chess books?
I need a website where I can find free chess ebooks? I would like to see a list of free books to download or read online.
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Does the Russian Chess Federation switching to the ACF actually make it harder for Chinese/Indian players to qualify for the World Championships?
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"Thirdly, it is quite surprising that Indian and the Chinese federations agreed to this switch by the CFR, if they have (I have not seen the results of the vote), because it will lead to ...
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How to Learn Chess Comprehensively
I'm a pretty new to playing chess - I understand the fundamentals and can implement some of the basic ideas like forks and pins, but have never properly learned how to play. I'm looking for a ...
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Please advise which books are about strategy with explanations [duplicate]
I have many books that show openings, endplays, tactics, different puzzle to find best moves, databases with games, articles...
All this stuff shows specific moves, which I have to find by myself.
I ...
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How effective are theory tables?
I'm currently 1700 ELO-rated on Chess.com and I'm interested in looking to learning some advanced opening theory to make my games more interesting.
I've been looking at theory tables, specifically, ...
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Does a reinforcement learning style model actually need to be combined with a search algo to produce the best moves?
I have recently been studying up on Machine Learning based chess engines and have begun to develop one of my own. I was wondering, realistically, doesn't the board technically contain all of the data ...
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Basic "mate in one move" puzzle - what am I missing?
I am extremely new to chess and have been working through some "mate in one" problems on chesspuzzles.com for practice. This one has me very confused though:
The stated answer is:
But why? ...
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Playing chess with a mentally demanding job?
For those with mentally demanding jobs, how do you manage to play/study chess after work? I am a software engineer and I'm deep thinking pretty much all day long at work. I feel mentally exhausted ...
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How to improve at chess by analyzing one's own games?
Analyzing one's own games can be a useful tool for improving at chess, as it allows players to identify their mistakes and learn from them. However, it can be challenging to accurately assess one's ...
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Should I switch to a different opening?
I have been using the queen's pawn game, Chigorin variation ever since I started chess. I am in my school's chess club now and my teacher tells me to use the queen's gambit instead. I know that the ...
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Books that explain fundamental chess concepts
I am a recreational chess player, hoping to understand the game a little more by reading chess books. I am looking for books that explain each and every move like Understanding Chess Move By Move by ...
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As an amateur, how to learn WHY this or that next move would be good?
I am a typical amateur in Chess, played as kid a bit with my Dad and some friends, never got really good or invested much time, but always "a bit" interested in the game, so I play from time ...
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What is the point of a5 in Sveshnikov Nd5 variation?
I am currently learning Sicilian Svenshnikov. Today, I came across a new line with Nd5 variation. First, we move a4 to kick the white knight and then play a5. I couldn't quite understand the point of ...
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References: description of what it is to learn an opening
My question is not exactly about what advice you have for me so that I can learn openings better, although that is indeed a goal of mine.
My question is more about wanting to have either an abstract ...
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Is 10 minute time control too fast for me as a beginner?
Every day I usually play one or two 10+5 games for fun and to try to train my decision making. 10 minutes seems to be the recommended time control for a beginner. However, for a long time I've felt ...
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How many openings should I study simultaneously? [closed]
I want to start studying a few openings. Say I am currently most interested in the King's Gambit as white, and want to play it as often as possible. (This isn't particular to the King's Gambit, I just ...
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What goes through the mind of a chess player in the endgame?
What goes through the mind of a chess player in the endgame?
After learning how to move the pieces, after understanding how the game is divided into stages, and after finding that openings can provide ...
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What goes through the mind of a chess player in the middlegame?
What goes through the mind of a chess player in the middlegame?
After learning how to move the pieces, after understanding how the game is divided into stages, and after finding that openings can ...
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As regards the opponent's moves, what things do you usually pay more attention to in the openings?
As regards the opponent's moves, what things do you usually pay more attention to in the openings?
After learning how to move the pieces, after understanding how the game is divided into stages, and ...
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What practices do you recommend for handling openings and variations?
What practices do you recommend for handling openings and variations?
After learning how to move the pieces, after understanding how the game is divided into stages, and after finding that openings ...
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What helps you choose the right opening?
What goes through the mind of a chess player in the opening? In particular, what helps you choose the right opening?
After learning how to move the pieces, after understanding how the game is divided ...
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Will writing a chess engine help my chess?
At first the premise seems absurd - the computer engine relies much more on brute-force search (Shannon's Type A Strategy) over selecting a few strong lines with heuristics (Type B Strategy). But can ...
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How to pass 1000 elo
Currently my chess.com rating is fluctuating between 1000 - 1050. What are some common pitfalls that players in this range make and how can I capitalize on them? I've been playing for about 5 months ...
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How does lichess lessons compare to chess.com's? [closed]
Both Lichess and chess.com have lessons that I have tried out briefly. I have the perception chess.com (paid) lessons (https://www.chess.com/lessons) and even Youtube lessons are much broader and ...
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Where can I find exercises where the best move isn't always a tactical one?
I know solving a lot of tactics problems has its benefits, but also its limitations. In a real game there is no way to know if a tactic is present — maybe the best move is defensive. I am seeking ...
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Is this a suitable training scheme for my level?
I've been about 1700-1900 Lichess Blitz and 1900-2000 Lichess Rapid for several years, and I'm looking to start some formal chess training (something I've never done before at all.)
Currently, I'm ...
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“Rating” going up too fast [closed]
I am a chess beginner. I love playing Blitz games (especially 3+0).
I play on Lichess.org. My “Lichess blitz rating” (currently between 1040 and 1060; not giving exact value for privacy) has been ...
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Should I learn openings as a beginner?
I'm very new to regularly playing chess while actively trying to improve (only ever played here and there casually before).
I'm ~600 rated on chess.com and many times I feel like I'm making mistakes/...
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What are some middle game chess books that are good for beginners? [closed]
What are some great middlegame chess books that are for beginners that will help me to improve my middle game in chess? There aren't a lot of books on the middle game.
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Recommended books that explain each move
Usually, chess books show moves like this: several-many moves, and then, explanation. Sometimes, however, I don't understand the meaning of some moves. It would be great if there was a book in which ...
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Is there such a thing as a criterion-based diploma or certification in chess skills?
The vast majority of chess titles today are fundamentally competitive. To be a "master" of any kind according to bodies like FIDE is defined in terms of being able to beat others rather than ...
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Where can one find a complete chess curriculum?
Has anyone ever produced a complete chess curriculum? E.g., with textbooks, learning objectives, comprehensive syllabus, test bank, quizzes, etc.
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Does opening preparation contribute a lot in winning games?
It is often said that Opening preparation is considered one of the most vital things a chess player needs to learn when they start getting better(above 2000 elo). Many chess players are known for ...
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Does chess intuition take over when you can't see all of the moves ahead? What does chess intuition look like?
This is a broad question about intuition and chess.
I imagine that there is a limit to how far ahead even the best chess masters can see into the future, and how far they can stretch their memory. ...
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Computerized Chess games Analysis
I am looking for the ultimate chess game analysis tool
I used lucas chess which is great but lack some details, I also tried creatica https://chessgame-analyzer.creatica.org/ which is good also but ...
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Explanation of Hard Puzzle #34
Wikipedia defines a chess tactic as:
In chess, a tactic refers to a sequence of moves that limits the opponent's options and may result in tangible gain.
I'm having a hard time understanding a ...
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What are some good tactics books?
I am looking for books with exercises to improve at tactics. It seems that there are lots of options.
My definition of what constitutes a “good” tactics books is variety. Even if the book focuses on a ...
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How to improve at calculation and visualisation?
My Lichess rapid rating is around 2100 and I'm quickly realising how poor my visualisation skills are, causing my calculation to be horrible even just two or three moves deep. I have worked on The ...
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Making my own chess engine for a college project
I'm starting my college project to build my own chess engine. The problem is that I have no clue where to start or what to read. I found videos on YouTube but I don't want to be a copycat. I want to ...
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Collection of short endgame rules
Are there any resources with a list of short endgame facts and rules ? For instance : "2 connected pawns on the 6th rank always win against a rook" , "rook's pawn results often in a ...
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Does learning chess make you smarter?
I noticed that a lot of chess experts state or imply that teaching kids to play chess is good for them. I wonder if there have been any reliable studies of this (As in, randomized controlled trials)? ...
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How do I overcome chess anxiety?
I love this game! It's beautiful! I love watching it on twitch, youtube, etc. I love reading about openings, learning tactics, and solving puzzles.
However, I get so tense and anxious when I play. It ...
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What's the limit to how much someone can improve without hiring a chess coach? [closed]
I'm about 2000 on Lichess and I'm wondering how much farther I will be able to get without the help of a chess coach. I feel like you can only get so far with the help of a chess engine's analysis, ...
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Why hasn't the rating of full-time chess streamers improved?
Analyzing the five titled players from this question:
Anna Cramling's rating appears not to have budged in the last year, presumably because of COVID.
Andrew Tang's rating appears not to have changed ...
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