Comments on: How long does it take to improve at chess? http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess chess rule,chess opening and chess strategy Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:25:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ashlee http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess/comment-page-1#comment-6822 Ashlee Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:16:14 +0000 http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess#comment-6822 Everything you do regularly is improvable. How fast you improve is different for everyone. Things that would speed the process up is to basically practice as much as possible- and with different players. Improving on something with as much logic as chess will progress for as long as you play it - even the best still will get better over time and with more practice, trying out different strategies as they go along. Everything you do regularly is improvable. How fast you improve is different for everyone. Things that would speed the process up is to basically practice as much as possible- and with different players. Improving on something with as much logic as chess will progress for as long as you play it – even the best still will get better over time and with more practice, trying out different strategies as they go along.

]]> By: mark h http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess/comment-page-1#comment-6826 mark h Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:16:14 +0000 http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess#comment-6826 chess takes a LOOOONG time to improve (a few years) author : yasser seirawan title : winning chess he has about seven books in this series, each focusing on a different aspect of the game....you should try reading a few, your game will improve faster chess takes a LOOOONG time to improve (a few years)

author : yasser seirawan
title : winning chess

he has about seven books in this series, each focusing on a different aspect of the game….you should try reading a few, your game will improve faster

]]> By: ? Matt ? http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess/comment-page-1#comment-6823 ? Matt ? Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:16:14 +0000 http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess#comment-6823 Just learn the 4 move checkmate :P But seriously, just stay at it and carefully play. Do not focus on taking opponent's pieces but make a plan to swiftly put your opponent in checkmate. Start by making small moves and think a couple of moves forward on what your opponent may do and be sure not to find yourself in checkmate before you get the chance to make your attack. Just stay at it and as you play more you'll learn more strategies. Good luck. Just learn the 4 move checkmate :P

But seriously, just stay at it and carefully play. Do not focus on taking opponent’s pieces but make a plan to swiftly put your opponent in checkmate. Start by making small moves and think a couple of moves forward on what your opponent may do and be sure not to find yourself in checkmate before you get the chance to make your attack. Just stay at it and as you play more you’ll learn more strategies.

Good luck.

]]> By: Hiren http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess/comment-page-1#comment-6824 Hiren Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:16:14 +0000 http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess#comment-6824 its depend how you think on it. its great to deal with its depend how you think on it.
its great to deal with

]]> By: RatDogRulesTheWorld http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess/comment-page-1#comment-6825 RatDogRulesTheWorld Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:16:14 +0000 http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess#comment-6825 That totally depends on you. That totally depends on you.

]]> By: Irish_Pirate http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess/comment-page-1#comment-6819 Irish_Pirate Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:16:14 +0000 http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess#comment-6819 It depends on how often you have a mentor check your work. Get a chess coach and work with them. It depends on how often you have a mentor check your work.

Get a chess coach and work with them.

]]> By: Branden M http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess/comment-page-1#comment-6820 Branden M Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:16:14 +0000 http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess#comment-6820 Depends on your logic and comprehension. Depends on your logic and comprehension.

]]> By: Crize22 http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess/comment-page-1#comment-6821 Crize22 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:16:14 +0000 http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess#comment-6821 hehe it takes a while, i played against my dad when i was a kid, for 2 years i have never beaten him but i haven't played against anyone else. When i finally beat my dad, i played against other people and rarely lost also go play chess online @ yahoo games hehe it takes a while, i played against my dad when i was a kid, for 2 years i have never beaten him but i haven’t played against anyone else.
When i finally beat my dad, i played against other people and rarely lost

also go play chess online @ yahoo games

]]> By: Another http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess/comment-page-1#comment-6827 Another Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:16:14 +0000 http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess#comment-6827 That you're a beginner who plays everyday with people who can beat you, you're actually improving a lot day to day. Even if it feels like you're not playing any better you're practicing visualization and picking up ideas that the stronger players use. Although it's really impossible to quote an average rate of improvement, with no coach or books I'd venture to say a class level (200 points) every 3 to 4 years. Like with any skill though, many people will be faster or slower to pick it up. Average people start out terrible at chess and will get beaten all the time, they also don't improve really fast (just like anything), but this doesn't matter, these people can still go on to become masters if they love the game and practice every day. That you're playing everyday is great, don't get discouraged by loosing :) If you want to get better faster get a book or two. I recommend endgames and tactics (the winning chess series by seirawan which mark recommended is excellent) Weapons of chess by Pandolfini is an all in one strategy book. Logical chess move by move by Chernev is especially useful for the lost feeling of "what do I play next" as it explains every move - every game - every time. That you’re a beginner who plays everyday with people who can beat you, you’re actually improving a lot day to day. Even if it feels like you’re not playing any better you’re practicing visualization and picking up ideas that the stronger players use. Although it’s really impossible to quote an average rate of improvement, with no coach or books I’d venture to say a class level (200 points) every 3 to 4 years. Like with any skill though, many people will be faster or slower to pick it up.

Average people start out terrible at chess and will get beaten all the time, they also don’t improve really fast (just like anything), but this doesn’t matter, these people can still go on to become masters if they love the game and practice every day. That you’re playing everyday is great, don’t get discouraged by loosing :)

If you want to get better faster get a book or two. I recommend endgames and tactics (the winning chess series by seirawan which mark recommended is excellent) Weapons of chess by Pandolfini is an all in one strategy book. Logical chess move by move by Chernev is especially useful for the lost feeling of "what do I play next" as it explains every move – every game – every time.

]]> By: Existentialist http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess/comment-page-1#comment-6828 Existentialist Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:16:14 +0000 http://www.chess-learning.com/chess-news/how-long-does-it-take-to-improve-at-chess#comment-6828 4 years. You play every day that is good. Because to be serious player takes thousands of hours of study and play. In the beginning you will lose most of your games. Then as you understand the game, and rise through the ranks, winning about 90% of your games until reaching your best level of playing ability, then the winning % will be reduced to 50%. That is a statistical point of equilibrium in the ratings system. Have someone show you how to play, I recommend a book about tactics, [piling pressure on a pin, knight forks, discovered attacks] because tactics are fun, and are important part of every aspect of the game. Have fun with it and the improvement will follow. Be warned it is an addictive game, and few people have any talent for it. 4 years.

You play every day that is good. Because to be serious player takes thousands of hours of study and play.

In the beginning you will lose most of your games. Then as you understand the game, and rise through the ranks, winning about 90% of your games until reaching your best level of playing ability, then the winning % will be reduced to 50%. That is a statistical point of equilibrium in the ratings system.

Have someone show you how to play, I recommend a book about tactics, [piling pressure on a pin, knight forks, discovered attacks] because tactics are fun, and are important part of every aspect of the game.

Have fun with it and the improvement will follow. Be warned it is an addictive game, and few people have any talent for it.

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