Ask HN: Best resources to learn chess for beginners?

Posted by labarilem on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @05:47PM
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I've picked up chess again and now I'm 1300 on lichess. What books/courses would you recommend to improve at my skill level?

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Re:Ask HN: Best resources to learn chess for beginners? by ggwp99 on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @06:01PM (#34603609)

I would recommend Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess. A real mind blower, especially when it comes to puzzles. I am close to that rating also so we could play sometime.

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Re:Ask HN: Best resources to learn chess for beginners? by labarilem on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @06:14PM (#34603744)

Looks promising. Sure, let's play sometime. I'm sstoic on lichess.

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Re:Ask HN: Best resources to learn chess for beginners? by ninethirty on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @06:08PM (#34603690)

YouTube personalities analyzing chess games is a low key way to get better.

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Re:Ask HN: Best resources to learn chess for beginners? by labarilem on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @06:15PM (#34603760)

Any recommendations?

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Re:Ask HN: Best resources to learn chess for beginners? by ninethirty on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @06:40PM (#34604023)

Daniel Rensch is my favorite, he analyzed AlphaZero games. Chess Giant is good for openings. There's a lot of good options. Learn the pirc defense for when you play black.

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Re:Ask HN: Best resources to learn chess for beginners? by Slylencer on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @07:51PM (#34604725)

I enjoy agadmator: https://www.youtube.com/agadmator

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