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r/chessbeginners

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A place for new chess players to hang out, ask questions, discover tactics, get advice from others and learn more about the game: This is the r/chessbeginners subreddit.

Notice: This subreddit is not actively monitored, so the posts here are only a small subset of what exists on reddit.

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to r/chessbeginners by Plus_Bad9596
1 week ago
Is it possible to get better at just blitz in particular?
QUESTION
to r/chessbeginners by chestnuttttttt
2 weeks ago
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fun little accidental checkmate
to r/chessbeginners by IveSeenAliens
3 days ago
Preview thumbnail for 1 Year of dedicated playing. Over 600 games and some studying I'm finally 700 rated. Starting from about 276 in rapid. To me this is a big deal image
1 Year of dedicated playing. Over 600 games and some studying I'm finally 700 rated. Starting from about 276 in rapid. To me this is a big deal
to r/chessbeginners by pornismygoddess1
1 week ago
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What is the best move for white here and why?
to r/chessbeginners by pornismygoddess1
1 week ago
Do you have to continuously run through a systematic thinking process before each move?
QUESTION
to r/chessbeginners by shapeshifter3291
1 month ago
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Quick question
QUESTION
to r/chessbeginners by chakra-SUPREME
1 month ago
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What does your game rating mean?
to r/chessbeginners by chakra-SUPREME
1 month ago
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I love when opponents are so hellbent on a strat that they don't pay attention to what you're doing
MISCELLANEOUS
to r/chessbeginners by gminor007
1 month ago
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Did I set this up right? I know I got the pawns
QUESTION
to r/chessbeginners by AppearanceKey8663
1 month ago
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I tried to take a pawn and accidentally checkmated my opponent. Oops!
POST-GAME
to r/chessbeginners by MsPronouncer
5 days ago
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Why is this checkmate?
to r/chessbeginners by curiousexploreer
2 months ago
the Challenges of Playing Chess as a Girl ā€“ Any Advice?
QUESTION
to r/chessbeginners by melanie_lovestruc
1 month ago
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Cool Mate in 2 That I Missed :(
to r/chessbeginners by LadyStatics
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Made mistakes and almost trapped in a 5min blitz game; happy that I still won image
Made mistakes and almost trapped in a 5min blitz game; happy that I still won
POST-GAME
to r/chessbeginners by Calm-Store-8707
2 months ago
How can I stop playing like a dumb?
to r/chessbeginners by JaguarMiserable5647
1 month ago
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Why am I rated 1357?
to r/chessbeginners by SrVergota
3 months ago
Preview thumbnail for My first intentional brilliant! It's probably obvious but I usually overlook these (500). Opponent fool's mated himself! image
My first intentional brilliant! It's probably obvious but I usually overlook these (500). Opponent fool's mated himself!
MISCELLANEOUS
to r/chessbeginners by heading4homer
1 month ago
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First post here. Can you see how black can keep the advantage (that I had no idea I had)?
to r/chessbeginners by TopBug3308
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for How are you supposed to stop 2 passers like this? image
How are you supposed to stop 2 passers like this?
to r/chessbeginners by JoJo2six
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for My first Brilliant image
My first Brilliant
to r/chessbeginners by chestnuttttttt
2 months ago
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this is so annoying
to r/chessbeginners by chestnuttttttt
2 months ago
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am i making good progression? or am i learning too slow?
to r/chessbeginners by chestnuttttttt
2 months ago
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i reached quadruple digits!!
to r/chessbeginners by chestnuttttttt
2 months ago
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honestly this checkmate was an accident, but iā€™m not mad
to r/chessbeginners by chestnuttttttt
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for why is this an inaccuracy? (969 ELO) image
why is this an inaccuracy? (969 ELO)