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28 Jan 2022
Phil224
what to do when you’re losing?
give up? resign? or...
16 Dec 2024
DIAChessClubStudies
Kotov’s Chess Candidate Moves & Analysis Trees
What are the origins of Kotov's ideas and their importance?
12 Jan 2026
IM
nikhildixit
How Much I Spent on Chess in 2025? ($10,565)
For those who don’t have the time to read the full blog, my total chess-related spending this year w…
11 Oct 2022
NM
MrPushwood
BOOK REVIEW: Learn From The Grandmasters
A rather unassuming and slight tome (only 120 pages!)...which features a wealth of entertaining disc…
15 Nov 2024
HelloImRiley
Training Game #8 with Super Eval
This is the eighth training game I have played with felew699's thought process, called Super Eval. W…
9 Oct 2021
CM
Kingscrusher-YouTube
Hikaru Nakamura's funniest ever chess game!
This game features a Dutch Defence with a difference :)
7 Nov 2024
FM
Coach_Istvanovszki
Sharp & Deadly - Sicilian Defense: the Wing Gambit
This is my first post here, so let me introduce myself! My name is Martin Istvanovszki, and I’m from…
8 Aug 2023
FM
Millionaire_19
Top 10 Middlegame Tips for Everyone
It's always good to know some theory that can result in getting better positions in the middle game,…
21 Mar 2025
FM
Coach_Istvanovszki
Rome, Pizza & a Wild Ride in Serie A1
March in Rome: pizza, history, and... the annual Italian Team Championship (A1 division) took place …
2 May 2025
NM
boppintothebeat
What 'Understand Your Openings' Really Means
You've probably heard advice along the lines of 'don't memorise the moves, understand them' but how …
2 Apr 2026
WGM
jovanaeric
Confidential Chess Files: Bishop
Following our two-week schedule, we meet again to continue the personified stories of each chess pie…
3 Nov 2021
CM
Kingscrusher-YouTube
Smith-Morra Gambit dangers - strange 5.f4 move early on :)
The hidden dangers of the Smith-Morra Gambit - strange experimental weird and wonderful moves!
30 Apr 2023
IM
datajunkie
#14: Intuition in Chess
Why you should trust yours, and how to improve it
27 Jun 2024
FM
WelshWhiteSinge
Common Mistakes
A collection of some common mistakes new players make in their games. Rating 500-1800
15 Jan 2022
GM
ChessPathshala
10 Exercises of the Week # 1
10 Exercises for you to solve and enjoy!
10 May 2026
GM
Roelax
How to analyze your own chess games correctly?
For the original post check the link: https://www.chesscoachroeland.com/post/how-to-analyze-your-own…
17 Dec 2024
HelloImRiley
Training Game #19 with Turbo Eval + Test Game
This is the 19th training game I have played against the computer with my newer thought process, Tur…
20 Sept 2026
IM
ArtdW_01
5 Moments from the Dutch Blitz Championship.
I won the Dutch Blitz Championship with a score of 8.5/11 in the Finale Pool. This article looks at …
18 Jun 2023
IM
datajunkie
#18: Critical Moments In Chess
Many of your games are decided in 'critical moments’.
28 Sept 2026
IM
justiniano565
Patterns in 960 starting positions III
Bishops in opposite corners
16 Dec 2021
cFlour
Antichess: Beating the g3/g6 annoyance
Annoyed by facing g3/g6 in Antichess? Read this post about how to beat that annoyance.
3 May 2024
GM
Craze
The Main Plans In The Carlsbad Structure
Discover the main plans for both sides in the Carlsbad pawn structure
29 Aug 2025
flash3s
Maintaining composure in OTB tournaments
Something I struggled with for a while (and many of you might, too)!
24 Feb 2022
CM
Kingscrusher-YouTube
Queen Sacrifice beauty! Beautiful jewel of a game in the Sicilian Pin variation
Jonathon Tisdall vs Graham Lee has an amazing Queen Sacrifice
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