The ability to host mechanisms for a draw is one of the things that make chess complicated but also interesting. There’s an actual strategy to draw against stronger players (not recommended for beginners) which I will show here. This is the origin of the saying “grandmasters can draw at will” since playing for a draw…
Chess by nature is a multiplayer-based game played by two people, but not always. Most people think that finding a partner is always the way to go. I mean chess by itself needs two players but there are definitely interesting related activities that you can perform alone which I find really useful. If you want…
Chess is a hard game to learn due to its sheer number of pieces (16 for each player) that have their own unique movements. The openings that are too diverse and extensive, and there are too many options that the player has to choose from. Learning chess is a hard and treacherous journey since the…
To improve in endgames one must have a dedicated studying plan following the 20/40/40 rule (20% in openings, 40% in middlegames, and 40% in endgames). A player needs to study endgame mating patterns to convert a winning position and learn rook endings since it is the most common endgame. Having a dedicated studying plan, learning…
Focusing on the basics, learning the endgame, doing chess puzzles, watching top games, and analyzing own games are the ways to improve in chess fast. People of all chess levels are looking to improve their game as quickly as possible. There is a rush to find this hidden treasure of tips that would propel one’s…
Iq test is a standardized form of exam designed to indicate a number that would describe general intelligence. Some people believe that this is correlated with chess since it affects one’s ability to learn. After hours of research here is what I know: The I.q. tests specifically measure the participant’s visual-spatial, reasoning, abstract, auditory, process…
Memorizing chess games is always a daunting task that every chess player will have to face at some point. There are fortunately several strategies that will make the burden a little bit easier which I will share here. If you are new then it is natural that you will find this more difficult than experienced…
Being a chess player requires having a good amount of personality, being a great one requires a great amount. Talent can only take you so far, it is more of a tie-breaker is two people learn the same things. This is true and will always be true if you want to be a strong player,…
Bobby Fischer claimed that chess is dying due to extensive focus on memorization and opening theories that discourage creative play. This has been solidified with the defeat of Kasparov against Deep Blue in 1996-1997 marking the rise of chess engines. Chess although a highly recognized game that exists for a long time has lately faced…
Playing blitz (3-5 minute chess) encourages players to find decent moves that work over the actual “best moves” that are necessary for slow games. Blitz chess is detrimental for someone looking to find the best version of themselves in serious, slow chess games. Blitz (three to five minutes chess formats) has its fair share of…
