8: Jim1492a (711) ☗1☗3☗72024-07-02 07:22 (Edited at 2024-07-02 07:22)

In my opinion anything above 1000 is a good rating for a beginner.  I started at around 1000 and have been going down game after game.  This game has a huge learning curve, expect to loose a lot of games.

7: efren (965) ☗3☗1☗32024-06-07 03:36

Hi there, I think 12 Kyu is a good starting point for a month ? (or little more) playing!
the very bottom (aside what "elo" points this portal have give you)
Usually 15Kyu (20 on some people) is like you just have a basic knowledge of the rules; "how pieces move, and capture" etc.
from 14 down to 1 Kyu, you will get stronger playing, lossing Many, many games, studing a little strategies, "Openings, Game positions "aka TESUJI", Mate Problems (Tsume shogi) of 1, 3, or 5 moves (very basic opnes)...
 abnd having fun playing even losing.

then as some had said, once you are more into the game, analizing your post games, to find potential better moves, etc ...

Online is an endless resources to improve. but as everything, it takes time, and efford.

6: danseur (1223) ☗2☗4☗72024-04-15 12:49

>>5  danseur様

If you are looking for a space to improve and converse with other shogi players, I recommend my new club: 

https://system.81dojo.com/en/circles/677

I made this for the sole purpose of helping myself and other novice players improve at, and have fun with shogi. I hope to see you there!

5: danseur (1223) ☗2☗4☗72024-04-15 12:44

> am I just a lousy player, lol!

You are most definitely not. Perhaps there is an issue with how you view/play shogi that is affecting your development.

I think it's more important that you focus on the quality of your games, rather than the ELO points you gain/lose afterwards. 

A good habit to get into would be to focus on analyzing lost games (most mistakes are made during the endgame and middlegame), and playing long time controls (15/60) to familiarize yourself with time management and deep thinking during games. 

Ideally, you should make sure you get out of the opening phase with a playable position, then focus your thinking time on the middlegame, where piece exchange occurs.

4: critic (1601) ☗2☗8☗52023-09-02 16:09

dont worry 

if you study and play shogi , you can win 

3: Uzi9 (783) ☗0☗3☗32023-08-29 19:09

@yamatoshogi:

Ha ha, easier said than done! ^^

2: yamatoshogi (1773) 2023-08-29 11:51

keep on winning and see what happens

1: raidensiratsuyu (1964) ☗19☗4☗42023-08-29 11:46

Please don't worry about it.
Rating points is a guide to determine Dan or Kyu.
If you enjoy it, that's enough.