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

Kaan_Burak
  1. Play 15+10
  2. Solve puzzles
  3. Take a chess book so you can study
  4. Go to Lichess Study
  5. Watch or analyze GM's games
  6. Take notes about your weaknesses
1. Play 15+10 2. Solve puzzles 3. Take a chess book so you can study 4. Go to Lichess Study 5. Watch or analyze GM's games 6. Take notes about your weaknesses
RemRus
  1. Turn off the display of circles of possible moves.
  2. Don't go to your opponent's half of the board.
  3. Eliminate puzzles on mats.
  4. Dont attack.
2. Turn off the display of circles of possible moves. 3. Don't go to your opponent's half of the board. 4. Eliminate puzzles on mats. 5. Dont attack.
ChessPriyome

@keegers2 said ^

  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.

YOU WON "THE WORST ADVICE GIVEN TO A CHESS PLAYER FOR 2026" AWARD.

CONGRATS.

BeyBlades were stolen from the 1968 toy called battling tops. Bad Advice, and a thief to boot. That's awesome.

@keegers2 said [^](/forum/redirect/post/aOWOpFj8) > 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. YOU WON "THE WORST ADVICE GIVEN TO A CHESS PLAYER FOR 2026" AWARD. CONGRATS. BeyBlades were stolen from the 1968 toy called battling tops. Bad Advice, and a thief to boot. That's awesome.
X_Voltzedited
  1. Slow down. Check and double check for blunders.
    2-5. See 1.
1. Slow down. Check and double check for blunders. 2-5. See 1.
TheDifferenceOfTier5

@RemRus 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.

  1. Press 10+5 in main menu 15 times

Probably they play on chess.com

@RemRus said [^](/forum/redirect/post/rCgtqMrE) > > 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 Probably they play on chess.com
TheDifferenceOfTier5

@RemRus said ^

  1. Turn off the display of circles of possible moves.
  2. Don't go to your opponent's half of the board.
  3. Eliminate puzzles on mats.
  4. Dont attack.

3 and 5 are bad advice and what does 4 even mean

@RemRus said [^](/forum/redirect/post/d93Y6UCu) > 2. Turn off the display of circles of possible moves. > 3. Don't go to your opponent's half of the board. > 4. Eliminate puzzles on mats. > 5. Dont attack. 3 and 5 are bad advice and what does 4 even mean
Adonis2015

TIP: GET ALL PAWNS, BISHOPS, AND KNIGHTS TO DEFEND E4, E5, D4, AND D5.

TIP: GET ALL PAWNS, BISHOPS, AND KNIGHTS TO DEFEND E4, E5, D4, AND D5.
NotMagnusCarlsen42

@keegers2 said ^

  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.

The best advice I can give is to do the opposite of this.

@keegers2 said [^](/forum/redirect/post/aOWOpFj8) > 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. The best advice I can give is to do the opposite of this.
RemRus

@TheDifferenceOfTier5 said ^

Probably they play on

If a player comes to the Lichess website and asks for advice on Lichess, he is obliged to play on Lichess.

People can watch his games and pick up tips based on his skills. I gave advice for a player rated 400. You give advice for a player rated 2000. We can't test any of his games. Is it difficult to play several games over several years?

@TheDifferenceOfTier5 said [^](/forum/redirect/post/0jWVeLAO) > Probably they play on If a player comes to the Lichess website and asks for advice on Lichess, he is obliged to play on Lichess. People can watch his games and pick up tips based on his skills. I gave advice for a player rated 400. You give advice for a player rated 2000. We can't test any of his games. Is it difficult to play several games over several years?