Start Here! Chess for Beginners

In this video, I break down three essential things every beginner should do to improve at chess the right way. Too many players get stuck early—not because they lack talent, but because they build their foundation on the wrong habits. If you want to make real progress, it’s crucial to focus on the basics that actually matter. We cover: • Why learning the board coordinates is non-negotiable (and how it speeds up your thinking) • The importance of reading chess books and actively engaging with positions • Why beginners should avoid blitz and bullet, and instead focus on rapid games for real improvement These are simple ideas—but if you apply them consistently, they will completely change how you learn and understand the game. If you're serious about improving, start here. Welcome to the official channel of ChessCoachAndras — your go-to resource for player improvement, principled chess education, and no-nonsense commentary. If your aiming to get better, then this is the place. Grab some merch: Merch shop: https://chesscoachandras0.myspreadshop.com.au/ Courses, concepts, and training plans that actually work — especially for adult improvers! 🧩 Featured Tools & Resources 🔗 Join Chess.com – Play, learn, and analyze with the #1 chess platform- https://www.chess.com/register?ref_id=23158398 . 🔗 Follow My Chess.com Profile – Games, ratings, and more- https://www.chess.com/member/chesscoachandras?ref_id=23158398 . 🔗 Explore My Chessable Courses and chess.com courses – Structured learning that sticks- Chess.com- https://www.chess.com/courses/all?search=Andras+Toth?ref_id=23158398 - Chessable - https://www.chessable.com/author/ChesscoachAndras/?ref_id=23158398 . 📚 Most Popular Courses: • Chess Principles Reloaded – Center • The Club Player’s Black Repertoire – 1.d4 d5 • Club player repertoire series Also follow the blog for all the news, views, and general advice- https://www.chess.com/blog/sendmeyourbestgames?ref_id=23158398 #chess #magnuscarlsen #hikarunakamura #chesstraps #gukesh #chessgame