What are the top 5 tips you would give a chess player just starting out?

https://globalcrimefeed.com/the-blueprint-of-the-board-a-high-value-tactical-manual-for-chess-beginners/

I have taken a few years off playing chess due to studying certificates 3 and 4 in fitness and being active in the gym (since being in good shape will significantly improve ability to attract clients and work long hours).

Now that I graduated finally I have some more time on my hands and want to get back into chess.

My biggest common mistakes from playing is moving too quickly since I play mostly rapid 10 minutes game and am always afraid of running out of time so I blunder important pieces easily. If I take my time to analyze, I usually do well and have more pieces and a stronger position, but I run out of time.

Also, when do you know its right time to castle? Some people suggest do it as early as possible, some say do it later in the game and others say it doesn't really matter when you do it.

Also, how often do you think a beginner getting back into chess should play, and not be too overwhelmed or burn out so they can learn the game steadily? I can easily fit in 3-4 games a day, 7 days a week if I wanted to but is that overkill? Thanks in advance

https://globalcrimefeed.com/the-blueprint-of-the-board-a-high-value-tactical-manual-for-chess-beginners/ I have taken a few years off playing chess due to studying certificates 3 and 4 in fitness and being active in the gym (since being in good shape will significantly improve ability to attract clients and work long hours). Now that I graduated finally I have some more time on my hands and want to get back into chess. My biggest common mistakes from playing is moving too quickly since I play mostly rapid 10 minutes game and am always afraid of running out of time so I blunder important pieces easily. If I take my time to analyze, I usually do well and have more pieces and a stronger position, but I run out of time. Also, when do you know its right time to castle? Some people suggest do it as early as possible, some say do it later in the game and others say it doesn't really matter when you do it. Also, how often do you think a beginner getting back into chess should play, and not be too overwhelmed or burn out so they can learn the game steadily? I can easily fit in 3-4 games a day, 7 days a week if I wanted to but is that overkill? Thanks in advance

lizani

1 Join a chess club
2 Play time controls that gives you enough time to make quality moves
3 Analyse your games
4 Analyse the games of strong GMs
5 Watch live tournament streams for free GM advice

1 Join a chess club 2 Play time controls that gives you enough time to make quality moves 3 Analyse your games 4 Analyse the games of strong GMs 5 Watch live tournament streams for free GM advice

tpr

"top 5 tips"

Play 15+10 time control.
Use all your time before move 30 and finish on increment.
Enable move confirmation in your profile.
Blunder check before you move.
Analyze your lost games.

"moving too quickly"

Slow down. Take time to think.

"rapid 10 minutes game"

Better 15+10

"afraid of running out of time"

That is why increment is so good: you always have time to win a winning position or draw a drawing position.

"I blunder"

Blunder check before you play.

"I run out of time"

Play with increment.

"right time to castle?"

Early and often.

"as early as possible"

Yes.

"3-4 games a day"

One 15+10 game is enough.

"top 5 tips" 1. Play 15+10 time control. 2. Use all your time before move 30 and finish on increment. 3. Enable move confirmation in your profile. 4. Blunder check before you move. 5. Analyze your lost games. "moving too quickly" * Slow down. Take time to think. "rapid 10 minutes game" * Better 15+10 "afraid of running out of time" * That is why increment is so good: you always have time to win a winning position or draw a drawing position. "I blunder" * Blunder check before you play. "I run out of time" * Play with increment. "right time to castle?" * Early and often. "as early as possible" * Yes. "3-4 games a day" * One 15+10 game is enough.

PureProgressionFTW

@futurechessgoat said ^

I can easily fit in 3-4 games a day, 7 days a week if I wanted to but is that overkill? Thanks in advance

3-4 a day is good. And analyze them afterwards. Playing less frequently (only a few games a week) you won't build enough momentum, too many, like 20 a day & you'll get burnt out & won't have time to learn from them.

@futurechessgoat said [^](/forum/redirect/post/7PDJl1Sl) > I can easily fit in 3-4 games a day, 7 days a week if I wanted to but is that overkill? Thanks in advance 3-4 a day is good. And analyze them afterwards. Playing less frequently (only a few games a week) you won't build enough momentum, too many, like 20 a day & you'll get burnt out & won't have time to learn from them.

kindaspongey

@tpr said in #3:

... 1. Play 15+10 time control.
2. Use all your time before move 30 and finish on increment. ...

The results may not be so good just relying on the 10-second increment from move 31 on (especially if the opponent has averaged 30 seconds per move and still has a 5-minute time reserve).

@tpr said in #3: > ... 1. Play 15+10 time control. > 2. Use all your time before move 30 and finish on increment. ... The results may not be so good just relying on the 10-second increment from move 31 on (especially if the opponent has averaged 30 seconds per move and still has a 5-minute time reserve).

tpr

Here is an example: does not even reach move 30.

https://lichess.org/game/6Kh3zfoW#24

Here is an example: does not even reach move 30. https://lichess.org/game/6Kh3zfoW#24

RemRus edited

@futurechessgoat said ^

I play mostly rapid 10 minutes game

You're lying. You don't have a single game like this. You haven't played for 4 years. Start playing.

Press 10+5 in main menu 15 times

@futurechessgoat said [^](/forum/redirect/post/7PDJl1Sl) > I play mostly rapid 10 minutes game You're lying. You don't have a single game like this. You haven't played for 4 years. Start playing. 1. Press 10+5 in main menu 15 times

kindaspongey edited

@tpr said in #6:

Here is an example: does not even reach move 30. ...

Does that mean that it is safe to presume that a game will not reach move 30?

@tpr said in #6: > Here is an example: does not even reach move 30. ... Does that mean that it is safe to presume that a game will not reach move 30?

lq2

@RemRus said ^

The op may be talking about OTB, so dont instantly say "hes lying"

Anyways, my 5 tips are:

Get a coach
Don't play bullet and blitz
Analyse your games, atleast briefly
learn to lose: mistakes make you better because you will know how to avoid one after you make one,
losing is normal
before you move, double check you aren't hanging anything and your opponent didn't make any threats

@RemRus said [^](/forum/redirect/post/rCgtqMrE) > The op may be talking about OTB, so dont instantly say "hes lying" Anyways, my 5 tips are: 1. Get a coach 2. Don't play bullet and blitz 3. Analyse your games, atleast briefly 4. learn to lose: mistakes make you better because you will know how to avoid one after you make one, losing is normal 5. before you move, double check you aren't hanging anything and your opponent didn't make any threats

keegers2

Only play bullet and blitz with no increment. You don't have to make good moves just make non-losing moves really fast.
Chess books are boring, spend the money on cool things like Beyblades instead.
A blunder is just a sacrifice in disguise.
Hanging a piece is expected and encouraged.
Avoid coaching. No one knows you better than you know yourself. You'll figure it out.

1. Only play bullet and blitz with no increment. You don't have to make good moves just make non-losing moves really fast. 2. Chess books are boring, spend the money on cool things like Beyblades instead. 3. A blunder is just a sacrifice in disguise. 4. Hanging a piece is expected and encouraged. 5. Avoid coaching. No one knows you better than you know yourself. You'll figure it out.