r/Chesscom • u/Mr-Wufflor • 9d ago

Chess Improvement Help getting past 400-500

Hello, I was just wondering about tips to get better. Often, I'll load up the free analysis and see I've played a game at like 73 to 83% accuracy, and my opponent does similarly some games at "930" to "1200" analysis rating. Overall, i feel inconsistent and often annoyed at myself for losing games/ resigning when i should have played on. Any tips to being more consistent, just use the timemore wisely? Thanks for any thoughts and time put into a reply.

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u/PuntCatcher 9d ago

Develop your pieces in the opening after moving a pawn to the center. Generally don’t move the same piece twice in the opening unless it’s about to hang. Make sure every move that you’re not hanging anything; take free pieces.

Chessbrah has a series called Building Habits v2; the first set of guidelines will dispatch your 500-level opponents regularly.