How I got to know chess

Submitted by onewho_dies on Sun, 03/09/2008 at 4:22pm.

First off when I was 8 (Smile lucky me!) I learned how to play chess from my brother but this only involved knowing how to move the pieces and I would always challenge him but every time I would lose.Frown Yet for two years I would always challenge him and try to wrap my head around how he beat me(shows my fighting spiritCool).This is because at ten I beat him once and only once so I had accomplished my goal.I think that he would have a rating of 1300 if he did. Now when I was 14 I started to want to learn how to beat my brother on a regular basis so I started again, shortly after I learned about chess.com and learned much. Wham!! I beat him!! I was so happy but woe is me, for everytime I beat him he only got stronger and I couldn't beat him again.Cry. He's goes to college so every few weeks so I get to challenge him but this vicious cycle continues anyideas?

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by screekdawg - 20 months ago
Buffalo,NY United States
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 463
Kudos to your brother! He is bettering his skill at chess, which in turn you are developing into a fine player, (You whipped me a few times, that is not saying much) . You guys keep pushing each other you will both be GM in no time!
by eagle071 - 20 months ago
Lake Worth,FL United States
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 33

I would start with learning basic opening strategy. Here is a link to help you with understanding chess openings.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_opening

 


 

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