After watching many professional games I have seen comments about chess players resigning early and how this is disrespectful, people think that it is not professional to do this. I completely disagree, I have been watching chess tournament games for years and this is the way to do it. In this article I will explain…
If you have only been playing casually then you would know that sitting on the chessboard while a game is on play is a must, however, tournament chess is different. Walking around is actually permitted, there are only a few exceptions. As someone who has participated in chess tournaments here is what I know: Competitors…
If you are someone who has learned to play chess casually (without the influence of competitive or online formats) then playing with a timer might be throwing your game off. I have known people who have genuinely thought of quitting chess because of the timer, which is a sad thing. This post will answer why…
The time control is an interesting mechanic in chess, the approach that one should take will depend on the time format that is being played. This is why it is important to know which is the most popular time control out there. After all, we would want to specialize in the time format that is…
People under the rating of 1000 will usually commit around 8-10 blunders in a single game. People under the rating of 1500 will have 4-7 blunders in their games. Players around the rating of 1500-2000 will commit 1-3 blunders in their game. Above 2000 players can have no blunders. This is something that has been…
Rapid is better than blitz. The highest rapid chess.com rating is 2899. The highest blitz chess.com rating is 3184. This just proves that rapid is a much challenging time control that converts better players. It takes dedication to be 2500+ in blitz, but it takes talent to be 2500+ in rapid. Blitz has been the…
Blitz is popular because it caters to instant gratification that the longer time formats cannot offer. It is also popular because most people who play chess have other responsibilities that they need to take care of, blitz is a format that can allow them to play without it being too short. Blitz chess is super…
Blitz is harder because there is lesser time for both players to think of accurate moves. You are more likely to be pressured, flagged, or even lose a winning position due to a time scramble. Some players also find blitz more challenging since attacks are much more likely to happen. Blitz is probably the most…
There is no evidence suggesting positive results in chess performance for people under the influence of alcohol. In fact, alcohol devoids one’s sense of risk and people end up playing aggressively yet inaccurately. Alcohol also makes someone tired and unable to play in longer time formats. There are many kinds of refreshments that we can…
Chess that last for long periods of time (classical time format) have been known to cause fatigue and mental exhaustion. A healthy amount of faster time control can be mentally manageable though. There has been some fuzz online about chess fatigue, basically that playing the game will naturally lead to some sort of headache or…
