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The 7 Most Common Mistakes Beginners Make in Chess (And How to Avoid Them)

2025-09-22T17:59:18.356Z

If you’ve ever lost your queen in one move, walked into a checkmate you didn’t see coming, or spent ten turns pushing pawns aimlessly before your opponent crushed you—don’t worry, you’re not alone. Every beginner goes through this painful stage.

Mastering Chess Calculation: 5 Steps to Train Your Mind Like a Grandmaster

2025-09-23T19:24:03.321Z

The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake." — Savielly Tartakower We’ve all been there. You stare at the board, half-thinking about possible moves, jumping between candidate ideas, and after 15 minutes you finally make... a move you never even calculated properly. Then, two turns later, you realize your mistake. This problem is not limited to beginners—grandmasters also miscalculate. But for club players, the issue is often deeper: they either calculate vaguely or spend too much time without reaching a concrete conclusion. In this article, we’ll break down a five-step method to improve your calculation skills with examples from classical games, along with practical training tips.

5 Traps That Kill Beginners in the Opening Phase

2025-09-21T16:02:57.642Z

Have you ever started a game full of confidence—only to get checkmated before you even developed your pieces? It’s frustrating. One moment you think you’re fine, and the next your opponent is grinning while your king is trapped in the corner. These cheap tricks, known as opening traps, catch beginners all the time. The worst part? They make you feel outplayed, when in reality you just didn’t see the trick coming. The good news is: once you learn these traps, you’ll never fall for them again. In fact, you might even use them yourself to score some quick wins. Let’s go through 5 of the most common opening traps—so you can spot them, avoid them, and turn the tables on your opponents.

¿How to improve your chess level?

2022-02-26T19:29:49.513Z

Do you feel that your level of play is stagnant? I will share with you some recommendations to improve your chess level based on my Experience as Chess coach and player

El juego de Magnus Carlsen con 12 Años

2022-01-06T11:45:56.841Z

Analizaremos una Partida de Magnus Carlsen jugada cuando tenía 12 años Veremos la importancia del juego dinámico y como aprovechar las imprecisiones de tu rival