If you have spent any time learning chess then it is likely that you have already encountered two words, blunders, and mistakes. They seem to have the same meaning of being some kind of error but are different from each other actually. And that is what I’m going to discuss today, to differentiate a blunder…
If you’re like me that has been rarely into any chess clubs then you might have no idea what they do in there. Of course we have an idea they play chess, it is a chess club after all. Of course people play chess in a chess club. But I am talking about some other…
A spectator who tells moves in a tournament will face either a fine, ejection from the event, or banning from future competitions at the discretion of the attending arbiter. Spectators are the audience in a tournament that has the privilege to observe the games of the players. This audience however occasionally pushes their luck and…
A player is allowed to have as many queens as possible only limited by the number of pawns that can be promoted. A common practice is stopping the clock and finding another Queen piece or turning the rook upside down to represent it as a Queen. Chess is unique in the way that it allows…
The importance of chess ratings directly correlates with a person’s chess goals, country affiliation, level of engagement, and other monetary reasons. A high chess rating is one of the most accurate indicators of improvement in chess. But is that really that case? Is the chess rating so important that it single-handedly dictates our quality as…
Chess is becoming more popular. Lichess now has 15 million users as of September 2022. Chess.com’s active player base has grown from 8 million (October 2020) to 17 million (April 2022). From 2020 to 2022, eBay inquiries for chess sets increased 250%, and e-book sales increased 200%. Chess has more of a bleak standing in…
Usage of chess engines during a game or within the playing hall is strictly forbidden in tournaments. A player may only consult the computer before/after the game in the resting area. Chess computers are the strongest entity that has ever played the game of chess. As such most people use it to assist some aspect…
A beginner should learn 1 opening for white and 3 replies for black, while an advanced player requires some 4 white openings and 8 replies as black. Openings are one of those theoretical knowledge in chess that require some memorization. It obviously is a huge investment both in time and energy, we want to only…
In order to beat a defensive chess player, one must not rush plans that are hard to calculate, play quietly but not passively, keep the pawn structure open, and avoid trading pieces. There are a variety of ways to approach a game of chess, some method works and some are just annoying. Today we would…
To deal with losing in chess it is helpful to review some of your own games, play against weaker players/computers that you can easily beat, immediately winning the next game, or writing words of encouragement. Losing is an inseparable conundrum every chess player has to deal with. This does not only apply in this particular…
