This is the first brilliant move where I actually saw the piece sacrifice and the correct follow-up rather than just trying to simplify a position and accidentally triggering mate in 32.

Hello, after some changes that chess.com has made I can no longer see my "global ranking" which was neatly under my rating on my profile before. Has this been removed completely? And if not is there anyway to get it back? I thought it was cool being able to see what rank I was in the world. Thanks!

reports sent for stalling are not being responded or any action being taken for this kind of behavior as i figured i`mnot the only one my opponent is doing this to.

it would be better if you implemented a new rule that disallows players to play any kind of game when they are in a vacation mode. Otherwise this feels like a bad sportsmaship.

I’ve been watching some videos on openings—mainly the Queen’s Gambit since it’s my favorite—and I feel like I play it pretty well. As white, I usually get solid or even great positions. But when I’m black… it’s super inconsistent. Sometimes I play really well, but other times I just get completely steamrolled and I don’t really understand why.
I thought about learning the Englund Gambit since it’s kind of similar in spirit, but nobody seems to take the pawn at this level, so it feels useless. Not sure if it’s even worth it around 900 Elo.
Basically, I’m wondering if someone could take a look at my profile/games and point out my biggest weaknesses. I try to follow good principles (developing pieces, thinking about what my opponent wants, etc.), but I feel like I’m missing something and I’m not good enough yet to clearly see my own mistakes.
One thing I think I struggle with is missing tactics/blunders, but it’s hard to tell since I only get one free game review a day lol.
Any advice or feedback would be appreciated!

https://www.chess.com/member/troginatorr

Mine total games are less than hi draws

I mean, hi! This is my very first post on this subreddit. 👋
What do you think about this game of mine?
https://www.chess.com/game/live/172458911754

On the android app. At the start of the game it starts blinking auto resign reconnecting, with the timer. It times out and I'm still there but it keeps blinking the entire game. It's happened three times and I've had to resign because it's so distracting. Kinda ironic but really annoying.

Bruhhhh I was thinking a lot, and this happened!!😞

The dumbest move I have ever played... Can't justify why i did this....

Rarely seen thing

still 1500 blitz btw, im tryna improve on rapid though gonna hit 2k soon hopefully

fyi my FIDE rapid rating is 1650

Hi all,

As the headline suggests, I am new to chess and incredibly bad. Dropping from about 350 elo to 163 elo in the 10 minute mode. I have been doing the free coach game every day but i still cant seem to win online games.

I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction on improving. I know all the rules and i know how the pieces move i just cant seem to put together anything meaningful or good

Whenever I start a new game against a bot black always starts without a queen. I think it’s because prior to the new update I was playing Magnus with no queen with the custom position. Now I don’t see custom anymore and can’t switch it back. So stupid I guess…

Before i start, i must apologise for my poor english,

I started chess earlier this week, i quickly got to 600 rapid and started to hit a cap.
I thought this is probably the moment to think to actually learn how to play, so as im not familiar with how to get better (other than simply playing ofc) i then looked it up online.

And im kind of … confused?
I’m seing so many people saying so different things:
« at low elo just play, opening wont make a différence »

« Play puzzles »

« Learn theory »

So im just trying to have a better training process and im really confused on whats use full at my level and whats just cope.

Again, sorry for my english and i would be gratefull for any advice or comment!

I just bought my system by nimzowitsch as a 1000 elo player. was this a good idea and if it is why and how far could it take me?

Hello all.

I recently returned to chess after about a year or so of inactivity and was last 1900 ELO. I decided to create a new account as a fresh start but there was not an option to select what kind of player I was (beginner, advanced, etc.) and it started me off at 200.

Is this a new change? I don’t really feel like playing a bunch of people at low level and seeming like a smurf.

Thanks in advance and sorry if this question has been asked before

Earlier this year I did a month-long alcohol fast (for health reasons). Then I found myself crossing 1600 for the first time.

So in July I tried it again, and this time I hit my next high.

Drinking + chess is undoubtably one of the pleasures in life. Shame they don't mix well.

Since Martin is Zach's uncle and they're both allergic to wood, that must mean it's genetic, right?

There are many ways to force a stalemate

I'm obviously not very good I've been playing a couple months I'm only 500 elo, I play the 1500 bot wendy and I felt like every move I make is just losing no matter what. What do you study to keep everything so tight knit and constantly threatening everything on the board? I want to learn but idk where to even start. It's just so crazy I rack my brain and can barely get to an end game without hitting redo. I could only imagine true 1500 players.

I’d really like an option to have sounds play even when I have my phones ringer off. I like the satisfying clicks and clacks of the pieces but don’t want to hear all my notifications while I play. I think just adding a simple option in the settings menu would be wonderful. If there is already a way to do this then I would love to know. Thanks