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…
IM Levi_1604Rethinking the Tartakower Caro-Kann: Manual Castling
The Tartakower Variation is one of the modern mainlines of the Caro-Kann Defense, leading to rich an…
FM CheckRaiseMateHow To Prepare For An OTB Tournament
An interview with GM Eugene Perelshteyn
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?
RuyLopez1000Fischer vs Karpov: The Match That Never Was
Explore one of the Greatest Potential Rivalries in the History of Chess
FM CheckRaiseMateHow To Deal With Tilt
Tilt takes many forms. How do you make sure it doesn't ruin your day?
GM NoelStuderChess Improvement: Key to a Better Life
For most people, chess is a fun and great hobby. If done right, it can be so much more than that.
jk_182Quantifying the Control over Squares
What goes into controlling squares on the board?
WFM szefruYour Opponent Made an Opening Mistake. Now What?
How to punish inaccurate opening play
GM NoelStuderWhy You Should Avoid Grandmaster Advice (Sometimes)
“They are stronger than me, so I should listen to them” is something I hear often.
RuyLopez1000Position vs Time: The Trade-Off
How do Chess Players Balance Time Spent vs Position Improvement
NM visualdennisHow does the knight move?
Visual guide to the power of knights ️
GM NoelStuderGrandmaster Draws Explained
The term Grandmaster Draw most likely brings a sad image to your mind. Two lazy Grandmasters are lea…
FM CheckRaiseMateHow To Deal With Tournament Anxiety
When you're about to play an OTB tournament...
HollowLeaf2 Years of Programming Chess Apps: My Lessons
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” - Lao Tzu from the Tao Te Ching
TheOnoZoneLearning to Learn
I used to think my time at university, whilst entirely useless so far in my career in terms of subje…
GM CrazeDifferences Between Over-The-Board And Online Chess
Looking to get into over-the-board chess? Here's what you need to know!
FM DailyInsanityThe Axiom System - Part 1 - Introduction
I'm writing this because I have come to believe that much of modern chess culture is involved in a d…
NM Chess-NetworkAnish Giri’s stylish 27-move win in the Ragozin
3 minors make a major impact
oortcloud_oHow to group time management?
Clustering time management conducted on a sample of players
FM Zig_Zag_Zug_ZwangThe 7-Step Thought Process
To preface this post I’d like to mention it goes hand-in-hand with my new study on The Ultimate Ches…
GM NoelStuderWhy I Always Try To Be A Beginner
Meeting friends from school (or old chess) days is always an interesting experience.
DaBassieCan I random walk myself to 2300?
Instead of relying on actual skill, I wondered whether random rating fluctuations are sufficient to …
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