IM datajunkieWhy most game reviews don't make you better
And what to do instead
GM DrAgnevsteinShocking King Moves
Considering unusual king moves in the middlegame is almost impossible for most players. Our minds ar…
IM nikhildixit20 Best Chess Books for Intermediate Players
Are you looking to improve your game in chess? There are many chess books out there that can help yo…
FM MattyDPerrineYou Won Material. Now the Hard Part Starts.
How to consolidate, when to grab, and when the scary-looking move is just the winning one.
GM DurarbayliGame of the Week XLII-Yoo,Christopher (2485) - Mardov,Dimitar (2373)
The new generation of chess players has been fascinating me with their approach to the opening.
IM Lizard1Magnus Pushes the H-Pawn And Destroys a GM
Magnus spends the opening pushing his h-pawn instead of developing his pieces, and somehow that same…
IM HelloItsDmitriWhat are pawns used for in chess?
It has been said that pawns are the soul of chess. But what exactly is the job of the weakest, yet m…
GM DurarbayliGame of the Week XXXVII- Carlsen, Magnus (2855) - Firouzja, Alireza (2754)
“What openings should I play?” ; “Is _____ opening good to play?”
SyltStonksAvoid the Biggest Chess Pain
Missing checkmates, blundering queens, forgetting time—we’ve all witnessed these painful experiences…
NoseKnowsAllHow to develop plans on the board
Struggling with your middlegame strategy? Just follow these two rules!
NDpatzerScience of Chess (kinda?): Viih_Sou's 2. Ra3 and a modest research proposal
Take the 2. Ra3 Challenge! For Science!
GM ChessMindAIHow to Evaluate Positions, Part #1
Learn how GMs evaluate positions quickly and accurately
GM NoelStuderWhy Making Mistakes is Your Secret Weapon
I love making mistakes. Yes, you read that correctly. I have come to realize that making mistakes is…
GM NoelStuderOpening Courses: Are They Worth Buying ?
Opening courses are everywhere. The prospect of playing the same line as a Top Player is just too te…
GM Avetik_ChessMoodAnalyzing Blitz Chess Games: Why? And How to Do it!
Analyzing blitz games is the best way to fix your most common and costly mistakes! This article show…
FrankWillowTraining Openings with En Croissant
En Croissant is an app that lets you easily build and practice all of your openings.
GM DurarbayliGame of the Week XL-Mastrovasilis,Athanasios (2523) - Nikolov,Momchil (2522)
“Pattern Recognition” has become a common term in chess language, and everyone wants to find an easi…
NM RyanVelezPractical Openings Approach
This post is for people who need to learn openings, but struggle.
RuyLopez1000One of The Greatest Games Ever Played
Yuri S. Gusev vs E. Auerbach 1946
GM NoelStuderStudying Games Of Chess World Champions
While footballers watch videos of Messi & Ronaldo, Chess players can replay games of World Champions…
LichessLichess Game of the Month: August '25
A double rook sacrifice in the Pirc Defense!
GM NoelStuderThe Chess Step Method Explained
The Step Chess Method is one of the most famous step-by-step methods for teaching and learning chess…
GM DurarbayliGame of the Week XLVI-Shirov,Alexei (2673) - Erdos,Viktor (2615)
What should you do if you cannot figure out how to equalize against a certain opening variation?
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