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…Routing your queen via diagonals
It's easy to sometimes forget that your queen can reach a square via the diagonalHow 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.I've created myself a gambit line in the Caro-Kann
I call it "The offensively stupid gambit"
KingPolaris国际象棋局面分析——时间与空间纠缠的游戏(二十一)
继续讲推兵以及子力调动的原则,以及棋局分析如何从整体到局部,再从局部到整体,全方位视角来理解兵型和战术位置。An amazing victory in the Pirc
When you are playing in an Olympiad, your team counts on youIDEA OF THE WEEK #13: Andersson vs. Karpov
This position comes from the game Ulf Andersson vs. Karpov (1995). Ulf Andersson is a Swedish grandm…My Immortal Game
I sacrificed 13 points of material throughout a game I recently played and scored up to 97% accuracy…How I became mediocre in Puzzle Storm over 2+ years: Part 2 of 2
In the previous post, I mentioned what didn't work. Here's what seemed to work for me!Time Trouble: The Hidden Devil of Chess
You can recover from a bad position, but not from an empty clock.One move to win.
Four positions from my games where only one move wins."Define tactical mess"
A perfect game of chess always ends in a draw... right?A tactical jewel of a game in the French
You've never seen so many pins at onceWhat to do when you are behind a whole piece or in a bad position
We have all been in bad positions, what exactly should we do? I will talk about what i usually do ba…Reverse Your Move Order! The same idea might just win
How often do you check for move order improvements?Why are tactics critical for chess improvement at all levels?
Tatics are what win games at the beginnings of our chess journey. However, the stronger we get, the …7 Day Tactics Challenge: Day 1 (Beginner)
A 7 day tactics challenge that gets harder each day!7 Day Tactics Challenge: Day 2 (Intermediate)
A 7 day tactics challenge that gets harder each day! Now featuring leaderboard, hints, and more!Evaluating a board position
An Artificial Intelligence Suggestion to Evaluate a Board Position7 Day Tactics Challenge: Day 4 (Expert)
Featuring daring escapes, king walks, and more!7 Day Tactics Challenge: Day 5 (Master)
Can you do better than a National Master?
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本来打算这章写挑战Mitten Sensei过程中的一些局面,不过看到有人搬了拉斯维加斯自由式大满贯的比赛......Luckier against 2233 – or tougher?
For some reason, it's crushing the Pirc again
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