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Anonymous Wed 09 Dec 00:31:23 2020 No.12438238 View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>12438341 >>12438497 >>12438569 >>12438656

Math and science guy here.

I have done well and have scholarships and all that jazz, people often assume I am good at chess and want to play me. I know the rules but I am not very good at all. I do not wish to spend 1000s of hours learning to be super good.

Any tips or books that could help someone who is smart get up to somewhat respectable skill in chess quickly? Is it best to memorize a bunch of openings or learn flexible strategy?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Dec 2020 00:36:10 No.12438258 Report

Quoted By: >>12438434

please dont eat dogs

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Dec 2020 00:54:25 No.12438341 Report

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>>12438238
just fucking play, nerd

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Dec 2020 00:55:57 No.12438350 Report

Quoted By: >>12438434

Learn fundamentals, play lots of games, preferably longer times 15+10, and practice lots of tactics. Also, don't fall into the trap of focusing much time on openings and playing against AI. Analyze every game you play.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Dec 2020 01:17:09 No.12438434 Report

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>>12438258
>please dont eat dogs
no promises
>>12438341
>just fucking play, nerd
I know people who have "just played" for years and would be destroyed by someone who has actually trained for 3 months
>>12438350
what do you consider fundamentals?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Dec 2020 01:18:14 No.12438441 Report

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1. stop eating dogs
2. just control the middle and you can beat anyone

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Dec 2020 01:32:14 No.12438497 Report

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>>12438238
OP I remember there was a chess thread on /sci/ back then that had names for recommended chess books. I forgot what thread it was, so you'll have to do some searching.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Dec 2020 01:49:58 No.12438569 Report

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>>12438238
i'm also interested in this ,I'm barely even 1400 ELO and i honestly think i can never get better

I just have a hard time actually formulating plans of attack , i'm more of a reactionary player and its not going to improve anything - but be an absolute determent.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Dec 2020 02:05:28 No.12438645 Report

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1. Play a lot
2. Play very intuitively and courageously
3. Do not care about losing, just focus on the play, your elo can come later
4. Play against good opponents
5. Study openings, but not to memorize them, but to understand why they work mechanically. You don't want to be an engine baby
6. Do limit training. Raise the bar on your expectations of yourself with each practice. Play timed, play with less time, play blindfolded, play 2 games at once, play outside of openings, intentionally blunder, etc.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Dec 2020 02:08:17 No.12438656 Report

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>>12438238
>people often assume I am good at chess
you sound like such an insufferable faggot. I cringed reading this.

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