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uhk6rd9

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30 Jul 07

uhk6rd9

Joined: 30 Jul 07
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30 Jul 07

Hi, I'm new to chess and i have lost about every game i've played online. Is there any websites, books or any other method that can help me win games and improve as a chess player?

Dragon Fire

Lord of all beasts

searching for truth

Joined: 06 Jun 06
Moves: 30390

30 Jul 07

Originally posted by uhk6rd9
Hi, I'm new to chess and i have lost about every game i've played online. Is there any websites, books or any other method that can help me win games and improve as a chess player?

Try making some moves here.

gaychessplayer

Joined: 22 Aug 06
Moves: 359

30 Jul 07

Originally posted by uhk6rd9
Hi, I'm new to chess and i have lost about every game i've played online. Is there any websites, books or any other method that can help me win games and improve as a chess player?

Study a basic book like "Chess for Idiots" by GM Patrick Wolff to make sure that you know the basics. Then, beg, borrow or steal (okay, don't steal) "Logical Chess: Move by Move" by Irving Chernev. You'll be winning most of your games after reading those two books.

Dr Strangelove

Joined: 22 Aug 05
Moves: 26450

30 Jul 07

Originally posted by gaychessplayer
You'll be winning most of your games after reading those two books.

What if your opponents have read those books too?

Essex 3

Joined: 29 Jun 05
Moves: 6907

31 Jul 07

Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
What if your opponents have read those books too?

Then the result should be a meticulously played draw.

gaychessplayer

Joined: 22 Aug 06
Moves: 359

31 Jul 07

Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
What if your opponents have read those books too?

If your opponent has also read both books, his "book knowledge" is about the same as yours. Whoever avoids mistakes and/or best exercises his or her imagination will probably win.

Red Night

RHP Prophet

pursuing happiness

Joined: 22 Feb 06
Moves: 13669

31 Jul 07

Originally posted by uhk6rd9
Hi, I'm new to chess and i have lost about every game i've played online. Is there any websites, books or any other method that can help me win games and improve as a chess player?

I highly recommend that you play.

Playing games will greatly increase your chance of winning.

Of course, right now you are undefeated here and if you never play a game you will remain so.