Ask HN: Best resources to learn chess for beginners?

#1

Post by labarilem » Tue, Jan 31, 2023, 10:47 PM UTC

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?

Re: Ask HN: Best resources to learn chess for beginners?

#2

Post by ggwp99 » Tue, Jan 31, 2023, 11:01 PM UTC

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.

Re: Ask HN: Best resources to learn chess for beginners?

#3

Post by ninethirty » Tue, Jan 31, 2023, 11:08 PM UTC

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

Re: Ask HN: Best resources to learn chess for beginners?

#4

Post by labarilem » Tue, Jan 31, 2023, 11:14 PM UTC

ggwp99 wrote: post #2

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.

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

Re: Ask HN: Best resources to learn chess for beginners?

#5

Post by labarilem » Tue, Jan 31, 2023, 11:15 PM UTC

ninethirty wrote: post #3

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

Any recommendations?

Re: Ask HN: Best resources to learn chess for beginners?

#6

Post by ninethirty » Tue, Jan 31, 2023, 11:40 PM UTC

labarilem wrote: post #5

ninethirty wrote: post #3

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

Any recommendations?

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.

Re: Ask HN: Best resources to learn chess for beginners?

#7

Post by Slylencer » Wed, Feb 01, 2023, 12:51 AM UTC

labarilem wrote: post #5

ninethirty wrote: post #3

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

Any recommendations?

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