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5 Aug 2026
TheCommandalorian
Road to NM: Week 4 — Building a Bridge to 1600 Quick Rated
Welcome back to week 4 on the Road to NM series!
29 Mar 2026
RuyLopez1000
Instructive Attack: A Sliced King
How to punish your opponent for not castling.
30 Jul 2026
kringleman5566
My Worst Defeat and Victory in a While
I analysis two games where I performed suboptimally, fixing my mistakes.
13 Jun 2026
Chrishyzz
A reflection on chess tactical skill – growing pains
Every level of chess player has a comfort level
24 Oct 2025
WFM
fla2021
What’s the difference between an accelerated dragon, a knight, and a dinosaur?
Key knight jumps in the Accelerated Dragon!!!!
27 Jul 2024
FM
Sanchez_Louis
Comment créer ton plan d'entraînement ?
Bonjour, aujourd'hui, je vais vous aider à structurer votre travail aux échecs .
30 May 2025
Graque
How I became mediocre in Puzzle Storm over 2+ years: Part 1 of 2
For two years I've focused on learning Puzzle Storm, not chess. Here's what didn't work for me! Part…
16 Sept 2021
CM
Kingscrusher-YouTube
Chess Calculation: Try not to calculate anything! Magnus Carlsen example
The importance of being lazy! - An interesting example where Magnus Carlsen bypasses the opponent's …
22 May 2024
WFM
fla2021
Portuguese puzzles to make White cry
A few puzzles of the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit
23 Jun 2026
DeepHuman_95
The Beauty of chess compositions
What if some of the most beautiful ideas in chess never occur in actual games? If you're also tired …
2 Aug 2024
NM
FischyVishy
Tal's Schrödinger Queen/Piece Sacrifice - HCWMTS Part 7
Many pundits claim that Mikhail Tal's sacrifices were objectively quite unsound, but how true is thi…
5 Jul 2024
FM
MattyDPerrine
The 15 Most Influential Books I Read Before Becoming a Master
Reflecting on my chess library
1 Jun 2025
Feet_Barbie
How to get good enough so that you can beat random people in a pub!
Tips from someone really strong against beginners, and really weak against chess players.
13 Apr 2026
DannyZhai12345
Tactics in Elite Chess: Four Puzzles from the 2026 Tata Steel Chess (Masters)
This blog features four intriguing tactical positions from 2026 Tata Steel Chess Tournament (Masters…
22 Nov 2021
LM
TonyRo
Shirov Still Has It!
The Latvian Legend is still playing inspired, exciting chess!
11 Nov 2022
CM
Kingscrusher-YouTube
A Treasure of British inventive Chess - IM Michael Basman
An amazing game in particular with a shocking opening but even more shocking tactics later
19 Dec 2025
BocoPacer
CHAOTIC BULLET WAR: My 10 Most Exciting Games of 2025
Ten chaotic bullet battles full of traps, attacks, and practical insights from 2025.
14 Apr 2026
FM
Reynold9402
Entiende las virtudes de tu juego: Un análisis crítico
Investigación sobre los estilos de juego y su influencia en el desarrollo del jugador de ajedrez. Es…
16 Oct 2024
CM
loristavernier
How to Beat the London System
The only way for black to fight against this opening is the following :
10 Sept 2026
ALEEQAP
Sicilian Defense. الصقلي. و. Van't Kruijs فان كرويس
بهالجيم لعبت ميرا (FMالمستقبل) باللون الأبيض ضد الكنج أبو فؤاد باللون الأسود، وكان الجيم نظيف ودقّته…
4 Jul 2026
IM
datajunkie
10 chess books that changed how I see the game
Are chess books still relevant?
11 Oct 2025
IM
adapodadeiii
When Queens and Rooks Collide: Practical Battles to Learn From
Exploring practical middlegame and endgame moments when queens and rooks rule the board (14 position…
29 Jun 2024
NM
FischyVishy
How Correct Were Mikhail Tal's Sacrifices? - Part 3
Many pundits claim that Mikhail Tal's sacrifices were objectively quite unsound, but how true is thi…
28 Dec 2025
JustAnotherLine44
Quality of Development.
Openings in chess are a dynamic, continually changing point players focus on for improvement and var…
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