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The beginner
Don't feel that you have to set out all your pieces. Start with the pawns, then add the pieces. Understand how a pair of bishops can dominate the board, or the rooks can take paws in the endgame, and why the queen and knight can work together so well.
Once you know the basics, use online resources to play and help analyse games. Find human opponents too. If you become really serious, join a chess club in your area.
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Study the games of great masters of the past
Find a player you like and follow their career. For example, Bobby Fisher played clear and understandable. Other legendary figures include Morphy, Alekhine, Capablanca, Tal, Korchnoi and Shirov.
If you want to start playing over-the-board tournaments, you need to join the chess federation i...
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Love the game
You can only get good at chess if you love the game. You need to be endlessly fascinated with chess and see its infinite potential.
Enjoy the adventure. Losing doesn't matter. Every game should teach you something. Ensure to play people better than you and be prepared to lose. The more you...
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The beginner chess player
Start to set out the pawns, then add the pieces. Understand how a pair of bishops can dominate the board, or how rooks can take pawns in an endgame.
Once you know the basics, start using computers and online resources to play and analyse games. Don't just play against the ...
The familiarity of it
Chess is more familiar than you think.
- There is a king who doesn't do much himself because everybody "got his back."
- There's a queen who does whatever she likes.
- The bishops, knights, and rooks get stuff done.
- Then the pawns are ...
Joining chess clubs
A serious player should join their local chess club. Players can also keep their brains active online, but beware that some online players are likely to be cheating, making it hard for you to assess your play.
If you want to start playing over the board tournaments, you wi...
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