TheCommandalorianRoad to NM -- Week 14: 1600!!!
Welcome back to week 14 on the Road to NM series where I account my progress on the road towards the…
WFM fla2021In This Holiday, Chill Like My Dog and Avoid Blunders!
In this post I will share some simple tips to help you spot blunders before they happen and keep imp…
matstcMore Puzzle Themes!
Fancy tactics categories that are elegant and maybe helpful.
IM ArtdW_015 Common Mistakes in Chess
This article looks at five common mistakes (with examples) that regularly show up in games and have …
NM MrPushwoodLESSONS: "How come they always play Kb1?"
I remember how this one used to annoy me when I was starting out. All the experts would say speed wa…
FM ChessisEternalHandling the Initiative - Learn from MVL and AlphaZero
In chess, mastering the initiative is key to controlling the game. It’s the ability to create threat…
McieDon't forget about Backward Moves!
Step back to leap forward
GM NoelStuderChess Blunder Check: Stop Hanging Pieces And Avoid Frustration
You play a great game, four hours of high focus and great moves. It feels like victory is just about…
WFM fla2021How to Reach 1200: Insights from Enrique, the Kind of Coach Every Beginner Needs
A new friend from the meetup, a passionate coach, and a simple roadmap to reach 1200
CkickyCheckMy New Brilliant Moves Record
My former 5 brilliants record stood for very impressive 52 and a half hours. Can you guess how many …
NDpatzerScience of Chess - Finding chess expertise in the brain: A case study
What do we learn by looking for neural networks that support chess expertise in the human brain? Wha…
RuyLopez1000Instructive Endgame: Knight vs Bishop
How to play a knight vs bishop endgame.
NDpatzerScience of Chess - Candidate Moves, David Marr, and why it's so hard to be good.
A bird's-eye view of the cognitive and perceptual factors that make chess so tough.
CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeQueen's Gambit Traps to be aware of
If you ever experiment with 1.d4 then here are some essential traps to know about
NDpatzerScience of Chess: What happens in the brain when we see the best move?
EEG is good for measuring the timing of neural events, but can it reveal what happens when insight h…
CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeRevisiting AlphaZero's out of this world chess to reveal "Installation Theory"
Revisiting Game 3 of the original 2017 match - Alphazero's "Immortal Zugzwang" game
TheOnoZoneThe Random Skills of Adult Improvers
Someone recently asked me if I had seen the Greek Gift and I thought it was a sandwich.
GM GABUZYAN_CHESSMOODThe Pin Tactic in Chess Explained by a Grandmaster [For Beginners]
Everything about the pin tactic: from what it is, how it works to how to get out of it and more!
NM b_6Calculation Techniques: Discovered Checks
Discovered checks are a powerful and seemingly simple tactical idea. From looking at students' games…
dirkster99The Balestra Mating Pattern
Another puzzle derived from lichess.org data
CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeOpening Theory TN ALERT! - Stunning Opening Novelty discovered in Smith-Morra!
I could not believe my eyes when this came up! Think of all the roads and bouncy roads to the Oppone…
CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeEpic Top 100 Finish in Lichess Spring Marathon!
Some hints, tips, observations from the Spring 2024 marathon which was a 5 minute time control
McieThe Art of Interference
When Disruption Creates Brilliance
IM Lizard1