FM CheckRaiseMateWorking on Play
Can you teach yourself to have more fun playing chess?
FM CheckRaiseMateThe Elephant in the Room
2022 blew the lid off cheating in chess... but nothing has been resolved
FM CheckRaiseMateThe Woodpecker Method
Unpacking a controversial chess improvement strategy
alperkarayamanConnect your ordinary board to lichess.org
You can connect your electronic board to lichess.org via the easy to use mobile app that comes with …
NM Chess-NetworkDing Liren destroys Lu Shanglei’s kingside in 24 moves
China's #1 plays inspiring chess
FM CheckRaiseMateThe World Championship(s)
Difficult questions about the upcoming match could mean big changes
GM Avetik_ChessMoodHow to get better at chess: The 3-step formula and the secret sauce
Want to speed up your growth and have more fun? GM Avetik shares his 3-step chess improvement formul…
NM Chess-NetworkAnish Giri’s stylish 27-move win in the Ragozin
3 minors make a major impact
FM CheckRaiseMateInevitability
Who's winning the long game?
NDpatzerScience of Chess - How many kinds of chess ability are there?
A look at using some basic data science to see if Bullet Chess is really the same thing as playing s…
GM Avetik_ChessMoodMy top secret
This is my biggest secret of productivity, high focus and achievements. I use this when I’m low. Whe…
IM datajunkie#2: Studying Chess Openings: 10 tips
When you hear the phrase, studying chess openings, it might sound like a trudge.
GM GABUZYAN_CHESSMOODHow To Win Chess Tournaments: 7 Key Principles
After winning the Armenian Championship, GM Gabuzyan shares 7 key principles for winning chess tourn…
IM iakov98Challenge 2500 | 3. A Step Forward!
Reviewing my first tournament of the year 2023, the Staufer-Open in Schwäbisch Gmünd.
ebk1976The (not so secret) Secret to Chess Improvement
Every chess player wonders how to get better at chess-so I thought I would find out.
GM Avetik_ChessMoodConnecting the Dots
Some players solve puzzles, work on tactics, learn openings, etc – but still don't improve. This art…
IM iakov98Challenge 2500 | 4. Improving bit by bit
After two back-to-back tournaments in late December and early January, it was time again for a regul…
IM iakov98Challenge 2500 | 6. On The Podium!
Reviewing the third tournament I've competed in since starting this challenge. Happy to report that …
IM iakov98Challenge 2500 | 5. Structurelessness
I am going to be competing in a tournament next week, so in this entry I outline how I intend to des…
IM iakov98Challenge 2500 | 2. Damage Control
I review my first tournament since starting this project, sharing and discussing a couple of interes…
GM Avetik_ChessMoodHow to Inspire Your Chess Student
Advice like 'Do your best', 'Focus', etc might work. But there's a more effective way to inspire you…
IM datajunkie#1: In Search of Lost Time: 20 Time Trouble Tips
Do you get too low on time, too often, in your chess games?
ToadofskyHow to create a perfect chess engine
These days, everyone wants to make an AI.
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