Playing too much make you worse?

Let's say black doesn't move. You want your pieces in the center. As white move your EPawn up 2 two squares for your first move, then you move your Dpawn up 2 square. After that develop both of your Knights towards the center, then you develop your Bishops to the 5th or 6th rank.

Basic opening principles you should follow. Also develop your pieces towards the center and move them only once. Don't push to many pawns, and don't push them too far up the board too early in the game.

Just some advice 🙂 🙂

I didn't know everyone that joined this site had to be an expert player.

I know I am not an expert. I have only been playing for a little while.

I have never read any books, just playing for fun. I know I don't know any special strageties or moves.

Thanks for the advice, I will work on my game.

It may have sounded harsh but it is true,if you play your first five or six moves as you have been doing then you will have problems, definitely get a basics book, the basic principles, controlling the centre of the board and development of pieces, nobody is saying you have to be an expert and we all begun as novices, from what games I looked at it appears that you are new to chess, no offense intended if you arent but you play as if you havent been playing for long.
Look through some of the games here by higher rated players say 1800+ to get an idea of how they begin games and their first moves, you will see a huge difference between their style and yours.
Once you recognize the generaly bad and good opening moves then you will have a chance of making it into middle game without being in a terrible position, once you have fully grasped the basic principles then you can begin to look at tactics etc, so as others have said, get a book (not too advanced at this time) and just browse some of the higher games on this site for an idea of how to start a game well in the first few moves.

Originally posted by Pigface1
It may have sounded harsh but it is true,if you play your first five or six moves as you have been doing then you will have problems, definitely get a basics book, the basic principles, controlling the centre of the board and development of pieces, nobody is saying you have to be an expert and we all begun as novices, from what games I looked at it appears ...[text shortened]... of the higher games on this site for an idea of how to start a game well in the first few moves.

After watching a few games I definetly move my pawns way out too fast as someone suggested is incorrect. I also play way to defensive or afraid to give up pieces.

Originally posted by Natureboy71
Thank you. That is great advice. There must be 1000's of books. Is there any recommended one? Or just a basic opening moves of chess. Along with looking at some games on here.

Originally posted by Natureboy71
Thank you. That is great advice. There must be 1000's of books. Is there any recommended one? Or just a basic opening moves of chess. Along with looking at some games on here.

I've been playing ChessMaiac and have had up to 50 games at a time. I'm over it. I have been as high as 1600 and as low as 1290 within two weeks. It seems like I make moves in at least 12 games a day and generally I play more. It's the prevailing culture there. Especially if you are on team or club. I'd like to focus on one or two games at the most and use the rest of my time studying. I'm through with getting smashed for a week then blindly smacking others around. Is this the site for me? I'd also like to meet people who are willing to play unrated coaching games. I've got potential but i meed more than throwong myself around a board. Thanks for listening--ElstonGunn

Modern Chess Openings, by Nick DeFirmian. Is one that was recommended to me by "Sam the Sham"

Originally posted by Natureboy71
Modern Chess Openings, by Nick DeFirmian. Is one that was recommended to me by "Sam the Sham"

Originally posted by wormwood
it won't hurt, but you really need to learn basic principles first. it's your biggest and most obvious weakness. after that, tactics tactics tactics.

learning specific openings from MCO is probably the least necessary thing for you right now.

I am a firm believer that not playing will do more harm tha not. I would take 4 days off at most. Keeping the theory in your head as well as looking for tactics is much harder when you don't have a chance to calculate. When you are not rated very high many games helps, it helps you to see tactics and see how you and your opponent can use them to your advantage. A tactics book would boost your rating like crazy. If you are interested in getting better at chess I would suggest reading Attacking chess by josh waitzkin and then weapons of chess by bruce pandolfini. If you know chess notation I can help you learn some good theory to help boost your game. That goes for anyone else who is interested in learning how to play the game better.

RHP is great for learning chess. Pawnstars can play as many games as they can handle and the tournaments are set up to let you get experience against stronger players. Here is how you might look to improve:

1. enjoy playing. winning is cool, but learning from each game is more important.

2. ask for tips. don't expect them during rated games, that's not how it's done. but after your game is over, some players will give you some helpful tips about how you played

3. just try to learn from every loss

Originally posted by Natureboy71
I have lost my last 10 games by only a few moves. I wonder if taking a break would be beneficial. I usually have at least 3 games on the go at all times. But I wonder if I am not paying as much attention lately?