How do I get really good at chess?

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How do I get any good at chess? (10 points)?

ive played 4 games, and i understand i have to play alot more than that to get any good, but i dont even understand HOW to think of long term goals. any suggestions? (i dont even wanna be the best at chess, i just dont wanna suck. i wanna be average). usually how i play chess games: try not to get my pieces killed and randomly move them from there. i dont even have any offense im trying so hard at defense.

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The best way to improve quickly is to join a local chess club. It is usually very inexpensive (sometimes...

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How can I get really good at playing chess?

I just joined the chess club in college and I want to know how I can get better at playing chess. I have a tournament coming up later this month and I want to be a contender to win it. Are there strategies that can give me an edge? Do you think that...

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I don't know how much of a beginner you are. For a total beginner, work on things in this order: 1)...

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How good can I get at chess starting as an adult?

When I was 19 I had a college professor who was a 2270-2300 at times USCF chess master. He taught me how to play chess in real form with clocks and openings, middle game, endgame, tacticts, strategy, some position, etc. For a year I studied like 6 hours...

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Go for it and enjoy the game for its many facets, including the challenge of conquering those psychological...

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How good at chess can I get, playing chess on Yahoo chess?

Oh say, at least a couple games a day. Not speed chess, but normal chess.

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If you at least take a look at your games you will get better at chess. But, if you don't analyze your...

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At the risk of sounding like a complete loser...how does one actually get GOOD at chess?

Yeah, I know probably a ridiculous question for anyone who actually plays chess out there, but I'm at a bit of a loss. See, I'm fascinated by chess, I love the concept and I love playing it...but I never win. Absolutely everyone I've played has been...

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Either read me prattle on or use a site that shows you, instead of tells you. http://www.chesscorner...

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Which is a more difficult game to get really really good at, Chess or Othello?

I realize that Chess takes a bit longer to learn than Othello. The rules of Chess take about five minutes to learn and the rules of Othello take about a minute to learn. But they ...show more

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on a recent trip to the book-store, i noticed about 50 books on the subject of chess !!.... ....i didn...

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How do I get good at chess?

I decided I wanted to try chess, I went to chess.com, lost 26 times in a row (no joke) and quit. How do I get good?

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What you need to do is practice practice practice. If you need help check your local public library...

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How can I get good at chess?

I just want to know how I can get really good at chess so I can beat opponents. :) Thanks!!

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At your level, I would recommend playing A LOT and focusing on: - Game-winning tactical patterns - Improving...

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How can I get good at chess?

A lesser-known MMO that I play just released a minigame where you basically play chess and can bet in-game currency on the outcome. I've done a lot of practice games and won, but then when I bet against other people, I always end up losing one way or...

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You win practice games. I say: "You're pretty good; ' want to play for money?" I'll let you...

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In chess how can i counter attack the queens gambit and they ruy lopez and how can black get ina good position?

Well im going to chess camp (Im 12 and my rating is 1043) I play against kids my around my age and rating 900-1370, i noticed that alot of them do the queens gambit and the ruy lopez. How can black counter attack those 2 openings and destroy white or...

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Answers vary and are based on your taste. Against the Queen's gambit I used to use the Dutch defense...

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