how to break 800?

So, let's look at one of his recent losses, and break it down.

https://lichess.org/O22Zv5C0/black#10

Nd4 is a mistake because he failed to grasp the fundamental of developing pieces and finishing development. I understand he was under attack from his opponent playing for scholars mate, and he felt like he should counterattack, but there was no need to do that at this time, the attack was parried, and he could focus on strengthening his position. Bc5 being a blunder according to the computer because of the d4 pawn being captured for free by the queen later. No one at his level needs to be concerned much about this, that would require deep calculation, or master level thinking to see that, and yeah I checked it with a computer, and I didn't see a pawn loss from that position. I thought Nxe5, but before then Nf3, and he could trade. So Qg5 seemed good to me, and when his opponent castled, he missed the hanging knight on e5, and could have snapped it up with the queen. That's the fundamental of looking for checks and captures that he missed. Move 16 he missed an opportunity to play Re8, and attack the queen, and have a rook on the open file and in the center, so he missed the fundamentals of center control, and putting rooks on open files. 17. he blunders his queen, and doesn't see the bishop. So in the end, if he played according to fundamentals, he would have won the game, and been up a whole piece. It is what it is. But this is an example of why he should focus on basics, and master them, then focus on advanced stuff. Nothing advanced happened in that game, and he lost because he missed the basics. I am no master, so I am sure a master player or IM or GM would see this differently, but I am above his rating, and I can see why he is losing at his level. So, there's that.

So, let's look at one of his recent losses, and break it down. https://lichess.org/O22Zv5C0/black#10 Nd4 is a mistake because he failed to grasp the fundamental of developing pieces and finishing development. I understand he was under attack from his opponent playing for scholars mate, and he felt like he should counterattack, but there was no need to do that at this time, the attack was parried, and he could focus on strengthening his position. Bc5 being a blunder according to the computer because of the d4 pawn being captured for free by the queen later. No one at his level needs to be concerned much about this, that would require deep calculation, or master level thinking to see that, and yeah I checked it with a computer, and I didn't see a pawn loss from that position. I thought Nxe5, but before then Nf3, and he could trade. So Qg5 seemed good to me, and when his opponent castled, he missed the hanging knight on e5, and could have snapped it up with the queen. That's the fundamental of looking for checks and captures that he missed. Move 16 he missed an opportunity to play Re8, and attack the queen, and have a rook on the open file and in the center, so he missed the fundamentals of center control, and putting rooks on open files. 17. he blunders his queen, and doesn't see the bishop. So in the end, if he played according to fundamentals, he would have won the game, and been up a whole piece. It is what it is. But this is an example of why he should focus on basics, and master them, then focus on advanced stuff. Nothing advanced happened in that game, and he lost because he missed the basics. I am no master, so I am sure a master player or IM or GM would see this differently, but I am above his rating, and I can see why he is losing at his level. So, there's that.

Lorenznickl

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The 800 level is full of people making mistakes. You are the one making that mistakes and if you are a bit better you realize how easy it is to see them. If I were you I would stop playing rated games. And i also yould stop playing games on time. Think about every move: Is that move a good one? Look at every stone. If I really do that move how does it change my wohle game. Try to do looooots of practice in the middle game and concentrate on one specific mainstream opening. After playing that opening for 300 games you will know it 100% and your oponent is not able to surprise you any more. Lichess is perfect for analyzing games after playing. Thats how you can realize your mistakes and inprove your playing. Once my chess teacher also said to me: Sit down on your hands and only if you know everything about your next move you are allowed to take your hands above the table. Keep trying man. Chess is not about talent its only about pracice!

EmaciatedSpaniard

@X_Player_J_X said in #26:

I would like to apologize.
I thought you was doing a study on the Ruy López and I got triggered.
totally ok. its not about the Ruy Lopez at all. I have a separate study on that. Its about beginner chess. I agree Qe2 is a sideline and surely not optimal. The games in the study are between beginners and the notes are intended to highlight beginner mistakes (not correct errors in theory). Good luck with your study!

@X_Player_J_X said in #26: > I would like to apologize. > I thought you was doing a study on the Ruy López and I got triggered. totally ok. its not about the Ruy Lopez at all. I have a separate study on that. Its about beginner chess. I agree Qe2 is a sideline and surely not optimal. The games in the study are between beginners and the notes are intended to highlight beginner mistakes (not correct errors in theory). Good luck with your study!

aadhyavetsa

You know,800 players are very clever

EmaciatedSpaniard edited

Every game can be entertaining, at any level you can have a fun exciting game. As a beginner try to :

follow good opening principles. Move your pieces once to get them in the open and controlling the center. Don't make too many pawn moves. Make sure your pieces are guarded at least as many times as they are attacked. Don't play rote, and don't spend a huge amount of time memorizing opening theory.
Look for checks, captures, and attacks (both for your opponent and for you). Try to understand the motives of your opponents moves and prevent them from realizing their plan. Ask yourself "What changed as a result of this move?" What is now being attacked, what has lost a defender? Later, in your learning, include the question "What has become pinned or unpinned?" "How can I (or my opponent) exploit this?" Thinking about the consequences of your opponents moves will help reduce your blunders, and its more interesting to play chess this way.
Practice basic mating patterns (see lichess practice) so you are prepared for these motifs when you see them. (e.g. mating with rook and queen, or two rooks), later with king and queen, and with king and rook.
Don't play bullet and blitz if you are trying to get better at chess as a beginner. There is too little time to think about good moves and you will develop bad habits. You are less likely to analyse your games if they are very short (or even remember what you were thinking). And you should analyse your games! Try to understand where you went wrong. What you can improve.

Every game can be entertaining, at any level you can have a fun exciting game. As a beginner try to : 1) follow good opening principles. Move your pieces once to get them in the open and controlling the center. Don't make too many pawn moves. Make sure your pieces are guarded at least as many times as they are attacked. Don't play rote, and don't spend a huge amount of time memorizing opening theory. 2) Look for checks, captures, and attacks (both for your opponent and for you). Try to understand the motives of your opponents moves and prevent them from realizing their plan. Ask yourself "What changed as a result of this move?" What is now being attacked, what has lost a defender? Later, in your learning, include the question "What has become pinned or unpinned?" "How can I (or my opponent) exploit this?" Thinking about the consequences of your opponents moves will help reduce your blunders, and its more interesting to play chess this way. 3) Practice basic mating patterns (see lichess practice) so you are prepared for these motifs when you see them. (e.g. mating with rook and queen, or two rooks), later with king and queen, and with king and rook. 4) Don't play bullet and blitz if you are trying to get better at chess as a beginner. There is too little time to think about good moves and you will develop bad habits. You are less likely to analyse your games if they are very short (or even remember what you were thinking). And you should analyse your games! Try to understand where you went wrong. What you can improve.

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