Hi, im new to this forum.

Hello everyone who reads this, firstly ill just introduce myself, im just 16 i live in london uk and im not that good at chess. Im not a beginner or anything but im not very good, recently i got back into chess, i used to play it a bit a couple of years ago, anyway, i came across these forusm and thort, cool. Please could someone tel me what the best way is to get good at chess? I play lots of online chess, usually at pogo.com and i have chess master, but any tips on how to get REALLY good would be appreciated, i have lots of determination and so maybe someone can help me a bit.

Thanks
Kramnik (wannabbeee)

Loads of practise, analyse all your previous games especially ones where you lost, find where you went wrong and learn from those mistakes.
Books and chess software are a good source, learn your openings, the internet is a great source for self tutoring as well.
But like I said there is no substitute for practise.
Good luck in your search for perfection

-Robbo

join a local chess club - you will improve playing over the board, and will learn a lot watching stronger players, playing them, and asking questions. if you go to the chess shop in euston road they will give you a list of local clubs/leagues etc. good luck!

I agree with redlentils the majority of the stuff I learnt was OTB with players much stronger than me in the league I play in, it also helped that I had a personal tutor since the age of 12 too though

thanks for the responses, and how did you get a personal tutor at 12? heh

The chess club idea is essential, i only started playing a year and a half ago but i found my strength as a player improved a lot once i joined a club. If you want to join one, im a member of Ealing chess club, don't know where u are in london but we're a friendly crowd and we could use some more young players.

If your interested, we meet on thursdays in The Harvester just opposite Boston Manor Station at 7.30pm. Maybe see you down there 🙂¬~

James

Alternatively there is always Richmond Juniors. They run a zillion teams for young and old. They have a youth couching scheme along with a zillion young players of varying strength.

Played them a couple of months ago, there seems to be a good vibe about that club 🙂

Originally posted by IamKramnik
Hello everyone who reads this, firstly ill just introduce myself, im just 16 i live in london uk and im not that good at chess. Im not a beginner or anything but im not very good, recently i got back into chess, i used to play it a bit a couple of years ago, anyway, i came across these forusm and thort, cool. Please could someone tel me what the best way ...[text shortened]... ve lots of determination and so maybe someone can help me a bit.

Thanks
Kramnik (wannabbeee)

wow, i didnt expect such a london presence heh, when i said london i said something very general, i dont live in london i live in surrey, epsom to be exact, heh forgive me but i didnt think these kinda responses were gonna happen, that rocks 😀

Try looking at max lange site games to enjoy and learn from

what do you mean?

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