Seeking advice for improving my Novice / Class D chess

Jerrard

General

13 Jul 16

Jerrard

Los Angeles

Joined: 24 Mar 16
Moves: 13872

13 Jul 16

How can a self taught, middle aged guy break through and understand the game better? Anything from advice to resources is appreciated.

FMF

Joined: 28 Oct 05
Moves: 34587

13 Jul 16

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Originally posted by Jerrard
How can a self taught, middle aged guy break through and understand the game better? Anything from advice to resources is appreciated.

Does the advice we give you have to be about chess?

Kewpie

Felis australis

Australia

Joined: 20 Jan 09
Moves: 392668

13 Jul 16

-3

Originally posted by Jerrard
How can a self taught, middle aged guy break through and understand the game better? Anything from advice to resources is appreciated.

Asking this question in the Only Chess forum might have got you something useful.
Asking this question in the General forum is tantamount to putting your head on a chopping block. 🙂

Gertrude

santa cruz, ca.

Joined: 19 Jul 13
Moves: 376505

13 Jul 16

-1

take it to the clan forum
the're the sweetest bunch of people ever over there
will gladly help

FMF

Joined: 28 Oct 05
Moves: 34587

13 Jul 16

-1

Originally posted by Jerrard
How can a self taught, middle aged guy break through and understand the game better? Anything from advice to resources is appreciated.

Can we give you advice about your head and chopping blocks?

Seitse

Doug Stanhope

That's Why I Drink

Joined: 01 Jan 06
Moves: 33672

13 Jul 16

Originally posted by Jerrard
How can a self taught, middle aged guy break through and understand the game better? Anything from advice to resources is appreciated.

Ignore these idiots, Jerrard. Go to www.eudesign.com/chessops and
learn openings. Make sure to read explanations about how each move
differs from the other.

moonbus

Über-Nerd (emeritus)

Joined: 31 May 12
Moves: 8917

13 Jul 16

https://bookmate.com/books/Qs9dAgx8

When you're done with that, get back to us (and post at the Chess forum).

Cheers,
moonbus

Seitse

Doug Stanhope

That's Why I Drink

Joined: 01 Jan 06
Moves: 33672

13 Jul 16

Originally posted by moonbus
https://bookmate.com/books/Qs9dAgx8

When you're done with that, get back to us (and post at the Chess forum).

Cheers,
moonbus

FreakyKBH

Unknown Territories

Joined: 05 Dec 05
Moves: 20408

13 Jul 16

-2

Originally posted by FMF
Does the advice we give you have to be about chess?

Study my games when I cared.
They were actually quite interesting and inventive.
These days, might as well be playing checkers.

HandyAndy

Read a book!

Joined: 23 Sep 06
Moves: 18677

13 Jul 16

Originally posted by Jerrard
How can a self taught, middle aged guy break through and understand the game better? Anything from advice to resources is appreciated.

Send a PM @greenpawn34, our resident chess blogger. I'm sure he can help.

moonbus

Über-Nerd (emeritus)

Joined: 31 May 12
Moves: 8917

13 Jul 16

2 edits

Seitse ("I forgot the words..." )

nook of the nw

Hank

Washington State

Joined: 12 Apr 06
Moves: 20544

14 Jul 16

I think you will break through. It took me a while to get good, I just kinda floundered for a while. Try new things in having fun in you'll start seeing more
Maybe do some research on basic chess strategy?
I did that when I was learning and it helped. I got a little booklet it would try different tactics from it as well. Eventually trying new things in playing, things can together. I'm still learning of course. Have fun

Suzianne

Misfit Queen

Isle of Misfit Toys

Joined: 08 Aug 03
Moves: 37653

15 Jul 16

-1

Originally posted by Jerrard
How can a self taught, middle aged guy break through and understand the game better? Anything from advice to resources is appreciated.

The best chess advice I ever got was from an old man in the park, playing chess and taking on all comers.

I asked him, "What's your best chess advice?"

He pondered that a moment, and then he just said, "Shut up and play."