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…
Chess hustlers are mostly rated around 1500-1800 where some can reach even beyond 2000. Most hustlers are usually good enough to beat average chess enthusiasts but fall short against formal competitive players. Chess hustlers are those guys in the park, attractions, etc. that play tourists for their bet money. Chances are you’ll get to see…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
There’s a couple of bad habits that can impede a player’s growth, such include playing too much blitz, lacking a system, being pressured by ratings, not analyzing own games, and studying without a trainer, all of which affects development. Improvement in chess is what every player seeks in their days and days of training routine…
