Over the board games in tournaments usually last for an inhuman amount of hours where the body needs some time to function properly. One of the issues that have been constantly being brought up is the topic of restroom breaks. We of course need to do “the deed” every now and then which is pretty…
On average, grandmasters spend about 11,960 hours from their starting age before becoming a grandmaster Being a grandmaster in chess is an astonishing achievement that takes a lifetime of effort to actually perform. You just don’t wake up tomorrow and be a gm just by “pure talent”. Even really gifted individuals still have to pursue…
Managing time in chess is a notorious issue that a lot of people play face to face over and over again. It just seems to never go away, whatever we do it pops up in different forms. I of course are susceptible to this as well, that is why I went on a little journey…
The Knight definitely is the most intimidating piece that one needs to grasp in their journey to learn chess. I personally have brewed some trouble early on the process specifically on this piece. I am sure many people share my sentiments, and I want to share things that I have learned on this mystical yet…
Some of the things that you need to do in a chess game are to control the center, develop the pieces, castle early, avoiding moving the same piece twice, and ruining your pawn structure. This is obvious, at least for those that have been playing chess for a long time. As anyone who’s just starting…
Stalemate is an annoying condition to draw some really unfavorable situations. It could either be the best thing in the world for you or a horrible nightmare depending on your experiences. A completely won game no matter the material advantage can fall victim to a stalemate making it a draw. I want to make sure…
If a player can solve 60% of chess puzzles, recognize previous games, or familiarize themselves with famous chess positions they are a good chess player. Good chess players can also can stay focused for a long period of time and have a higher chess progress before plateauing. Having been able to spend countless hours mastering…
To play rook endings you need to ensure that your own rook is active, the enemy rook does not infiltrate the pawns, the rook is used to cut the King, and isolated pawns should get picked off. Rook endgames are one of the simplest looking yet challenging part of the endgame. Even I have troubles…
Having a good playable mouse, decent internet connection, fitting theme layout (of board and pieces), managing the time, and limiting pre moves are the ways to win more online chess games. Online chess presents a very different setting from what is traditionally encountered over the board. There are many good chess players online that is…
To defend in chess it’s helpful to eliminate the opponent’s active pieces, limit their options, implement premature defenses, look for counter-attacks, and eliminate any back rank weaknesses. Defending in chess can be a problematic task that requires a certain level of advanced visualization. It is so hard in fact that a lot of players treat…