How do I get better at Chess ?

I have been playing Chess for quite a few years, but I cant seem to win games against 1800 rated players or above. I have been using tutorial based chess software for several years and havent really improved. Since I do an absurd amount of traveling in my work, attending Chess instruction is a little tricky .

I mainly use notebook computer and one of those electonic chess machines

good for travel. Anyone have any ideas or study tips I might to try?How do I get better at Chess ?
You have to read books and REPLAY games through chess boards (better than through your notebook computer).



Get books like Basic Chess Endings (one who said above) and also games of Michail Botvinnik. Read particulary from Botvinnik. If you read his history, the famous 3 Ks came and studied to his school and became famous World Champion!!!



You should get his famous "100 Selected Games" and replay all his games REPEATEDLY and instill on your mind his games and comments.



In this way, you will beat against 1800 rated players, then later get Fritz (version 7 at least) chess program to be your sparring partner...
learn from me!How do I get better at Chess ?
Practice, I've taught 2 bros %26amp; 2 sons so far, yahoo has online game as well as other services...I beat Fla state champ 4 out of 5 a few yrs back...Bobby Fischer..."knights n pawns"
play with real people. machines are made to beat your butt not teach.How do I get better at Chess ?
the opening moves is the key. it's the trade off in mid game is where you win or lose.so it's good posture that's important .

gary becker score 1870.
Don't use the same opening moves in every game; try to vary your opening play.

Start writing down your moves if you don't already and re-play through your games; there may be a common error you're making in the games which you lose.
Hi there,



Playing Chess involves strategies and luck. Where is the luck coming from? When you play with weaker defensive players, you are lucky and winning easily. When you play with super defensive players, you will have very bad luck. You may lose if you are a weaker defensive player in that case.



To improve your playing skills, you need to master more strategies for responding to different attacks. Learning from the losing result by taking a screenshot. Save the winning screenshots in a file to analyze the reasons or factors led u to win those games.



Screenshot Tips: (Copy. Paste. Save)



Step 1: Find the "Prt Scr/SysRq" button on your keyboard and press it when u need a screenshot.



Step 2: Open Paint ( Clicking Start %26gt; Programs %26gt; Accessories %26gt; Paint) and press the "Paste" button.



Step 3: Save the screenshot with a name such as "move-1.bmp"



Organzie the screenshots in different categories for good defense or bad moves, etc. That will improve your winning skills dramatically.



Good luck on your Chess games!



Alex,
Study the endgame I'd recommend Ruben Fines Basic Chess

Endings.
practice. find players with rating close to yours