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How To Develop An Effective Middlegame Plan - FREE Live Training
Discover how to join the free live training tomorrow by GM Max Illingworth
The Ten Most Common Chess Mistakes, According To A Grandmaster
Are you making these mistakes in your chess games?
A Simple 3-Step Process For Analyzing Your Chess Games
Discover how to learn the correct lessons from each game you play, without wasting lots of time on o…
The Main Plans In The Carlsbad Structure
Discover the main plans for both sides in the Carlsbad pawn structure
Gukesh's Best Wins In 2022
See how Gukesh broke past 2700 FIDE in 2022, and outplayed Carlsen in a blitz game!
The Zero Theory Scandinavian
Discover how to play the Scandinavian (1.e4 d5) with minimal theoretical knowledge!
A Grandmaster's Thinking Model For Chess Defence
Discover how to defend better in your chess games
The Power Of Applying Pressure In Mind Sports
Discover the advantages of applying pressure in strategic games
The Mental Game Of A Champion
Discover the qualities of a champion, using the recent case study of Gukesh's historic 2024 Candidat…
Mastering The Art Of Effective Social Interactions
Discover key concepts and a formula for gaining the maximum value from your social interactions
A Lazy Repertoire Vs. The French
Start setting problems vs. the French Defence with this easy to play repertoire!
How To Get In The Zone
A Step-By-Step Process To Getting In A 'Flow' State During Our Chess Games
Overcoming Our Self-Imposed Limitations To Develop Creative Solutions
Discover how to generate new solutions to ostensibly one-dimensional problems
A Fun Attack Vs. The Slav
Enjoy an instructive attacking game of mine on Lichess.
The Qualities Of The Most Successful Students
Do you have these six key qualities? Click to find out :)
Trusting The Process
Discover how 'trusting the process' can make your chess journey much more enjoyable and rewarding!
Announcing My New, Upgraded Coaching Program!
Rated 2000+ FIDE and looking to improve? You'll want to see this.
Change Your Environment, Change Your Life (and your chess)
Discover how to change your environment for the better, so that you can live a better life and play …
The Role Of Emotions In Decision-Making
Enjoy a Grandmaster's reflections on emotions in decision-making (and how we can leverage this in ou…
Some Of Wotawa's Best Endgame Studies (Part 3)
We complete our series on Wotawa's best endgame studies - some of the best exercises for improving y…
Some of Wotawa's Best Endgame Studies - Part 2
Improve your calculation & imagination with the endgame studies of Wotawa!
Some Of Wotawa's Best Endgame Studies - Part 1
Enjoy the beautiful and instructive endgame studies of Wotawa!
10 Quotes From GM Max Illingworth On Chess And Improvement
Discover ten quotes from me that will make your chess improvement journey easier!