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Training without a teacher.

I don't have a chess teacher and a good enough computer to buy softwares like Chessbase. However, I REALLY like chess and want to improve my game. So, what is the best way to study in this condition? Thanks.
Play long games where you can pontificate for great time...

Watch pro games, watch some game analysis on YouTube, do tactics.

Mostly play games. More you play -> better you'll get (maybe)...
1. Practice

2. Study openings online (there's a lot of resources available)

3. Review and analyse your games

4. Do tactics/training puzzles
Tactics. The Old Masters. The New Masters that fit your style. Openings that compliment your awesomeness. Tactics. Tactics. Tactics.
You don't need a Chess software like Chessbase. Lichess does all that a software can do.
Also there are free softwares like 'Arena' which are excellent.
If not use youtube or google there are lots of free training material to use.
I have no idea how people are still recommending Arena. Ugh. Get Scid vs. PC and Lucas Chess. All you will ever need, and the interfaces aren't awful like Arena.
@Goresh

There's lots of options.

* Tactic puzzles every day. Do them on various sites, not just on lichess or only on chess.com or chesstempo or ideachess.
* Let stronger players review your games, and give you personal chess suggestions.
* Think about getting a chess coach (there are some working for free in their spare time for fun).
* Study annotated master games, see for example :
http://www.endgame.nl/
* Join a chess study group. For example mine :
http://www.chess.com/groups/home/achja-chess

Good luck, have fun ! :)
This one is pretty good for new players.The basics are well explained,and for each lesson you have practice,so you can see did you learn the lesson :) There are puzzles too,and it's free :D

Here's the link

www.chesscademy.com/

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