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First off when I was 8 ( 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. Yet for two years I would always challenge him and try to wrap my head around how he beat me(shows my fighting spirit).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.. He's goes to college so every few weeks so I get to challenge him but this vicious cycle continues anyideas?
screekdawg
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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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How I got to know chess
by onewho_dies 4 years ago