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Prasanna Kumar
05.10.2024
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For amateur players, the study of openings should not take up most of their time. Other topics like strategy, tactical vision, and practical decision-making have a far greater impact on the game than memorizing opening moves. But you cannot fully remove the study of openings as well. In such cases, you can play openings like the Philidor Defense.

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Nimzo Semi-Tarrasch Defense for Black
Yury Markushin
04.04.2024
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Nimzo Semi-Tarrasch Defense for Black combines the power of the Queen’s Gambit Declined and the attacking potential of Tarrash and Grunfeld.
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Win with Ponziani Opening
Yury Markushin
04.04.2024
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Learn GM Marian Petrov’s Ponziani Opening fundamentals in just 3 hours. Most chess players don’t even know this opening exists. It is extremely rare, yet powerful.
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Beat King's Indian Defense with Bayonet Attack
Yury Markushin
03.07.2024
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The great news is, IM Sieciechowicz is here with a quick-and-easy repertoire on the Bayonet Attack! And you are one click away from learning it!
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5 Most Useful Chess Skills You Can Learn in 5 Days
In order to improve at chess every player must work hard and invest some daily time and effort. There are many things you can work on, from openings to endgame, tactics and the middlegame. However, there are  few basic skills one must develop and constantly train. The consistency of training is perhaps one of the single most important things a chess player can do in order to be successful. Similarly to exercising in a gym, working on your game is a process. The improvement will be gradual, but definite if you keep applying yourself. Here are the 5 most useful chess skills you can learn in just 5 days!
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Top 3 Chess Tournament Mistakes to Avoid
For most chess players a tournament is a chance to show what they’ve learned and proved those hours spent in training. However, competitions don’t always go as planned and this usually depends on many factors, some of which will have absolutely nothing to do with chess. It could, of course, also be that your training hasn’t been consistent or focused on improving your chess weaknesses and this can all be identified after a thorough analysis of your own games. But besides adjusting your training plan, what else could you do to enhance your tournament performance? From my experience as a chess player and a trainer, there are a few things that can affect your play.
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10 Tips for Becoming a More Productive Chess Player
Yury Markushin
01.14.2015
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Many chess players complain that they don’t have enough time to work on chess and play chess because of their other responsibilities such as school, work, family, relationship and so on. In fact, the time constraint is the number one factor that prevents most adult players from improving their game. Is it possible to work on chess more efficiently and to get the results you want by spending less time? If you want to know how this article is for you.
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