2006-07-30 06:24:44 · 27 answers · asked by syelark 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Board Games
I'd suggest buying one of the Chessmaster series of games - the one I used to have (I think it was Chessmaster 3000) would give you suggested moves with an elaborate spoken commentary explaining why you should make that move at that time. I used to try to fathom out a move, then ask the game for advice and compare my own strategy with the suggested strategy. You can also take back moves so you can try out a gambit, then if it goes wrong go back and either see what the program would have done, or try another strategy. It really improved my gameplay. A chess book is also a good suggestion. Good luck.
2006-08-01 22:06:54 · answer #1 · answered by V 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Try to learn something from the games you lose... learn chess notation if you don't already know it (Chess Notation is a way of recording the moves of a game so that you can replay it later). Then, replay the moves and try to see where you went wrong.
Remember, with proper study, you can learn a lot more from games you lose than you can from games you win.
You might want to try studying a few books, like Susan Polgar's "A World Champions' Guide to Chess" and "Chess Tactics for Champions", or Yasser Seirawan's "Winning Chess" Series.
Bruce Pandolfini also has a lot of excellent novice level books out there.
Go to a good bookstore, and browse the chess book section. (I'd recommend going to the store for a novice rather than buying online, as you can browse through the book to see if it fits your level of understanding). Most good book stores (Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, or Borders) will have a decent selection of beginner/novice books.
Good luck to you!
2006-07-30 11:54:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, losing at chess is o.k. It takes many years and lots of practice to get good enough to beat people, often. My husband is a truly terrific player and he loves to play people that are better than him. That way he can learn from them. He doesn't enjoy winning against people that aren't on his level either. If you're serious, take lessons and buy beginner chess books.
2006-07-30 10:41:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The book that made chess intelligible to me was How Not to Play Chess by Eugene A. Znosko-Borovsky. This easy to read book contains real gems of chess knowledge. Don't be thrown by the tongue-in-cheek title -- Znosko-Borovsky offers enlightening insight into how a grandmaster formulates a plan based upon his position. Once you learn to evaluate a game by the current position, your game will improve noticably. I highly reccomend any book by this author. He is quite readable by beginner chess players.
2006-07-30 06:35:53 · answer #4 · answered by John Silver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn to think ahead a few moves, study openings and the like from chess books, and join a club to learn to play better and recieve advice on your technique etc.
2006-07-30 06:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by nkellingley@btinternet.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
play 100-300 5 minute speed chess games with people 300-400 rating pints in skill above yourself.Play clock move not touch move.
2006-07-31 07:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play people that are worse than you!
There are some good computer programmes that can teach you how to trick people into doing the wrong move etc. Just keep having alot of practice!
2006-07-30 06:28:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn how to play chess. That'd be my guess, anyway.
2006-07-30 06:28:38 · answer #8 · answered by drrwalker2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pick another game. = )
either that...or try and convince the person you're playing with that you are..in fact..the winner.
(i dont play chess...i even lose at checkers)
2006-07-30 06:28:23 · answer #9 · answered by oy vey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep playing, you'll get better. Remember, practice makes perfect.
2006-07-30 06:32:29 · answer #10 · answered by Tam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋