TheChessWorld: Chess Tips to Help You Win Chess Games

10.13.2017

WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos

In one of our last articles, we were giving you some practical advice on how to play in worse/ losing positions. Today we are going to talk about a perhaps even more difficult situation – positions where you are much better or even winning. We say more difficult because it is when most mistakes happen and the position can suddenly turn around and we find ourselves on the difficult side. Many players tend to relax when they feel like they are winning and a moment of loss of concentration can prove very dangerous. The influence of a bad move in a winning position is most of all psychological; many players are not able to get over the fact that they have gone from a completely winning position to one that is only slightly better or even equal and they quickly collapse as a result.

Middlegame Tips

7 Most Important Attacking Principles

06.03.2015

Yury Markushin

We have previously covered some of the most important defensive principles of chess. Today we will talk about the most exciting topic – the attack. Keep in mind that attack is the best form of defense. In order to attack well you need to be familiar with these seven very important attacking principles (they will help you to win many games).

The Capablanca Pawn Structure

06.02.2017

WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos

Knowing your theory well is very important nowadays, but unfortunately not enough. With such an amount of information available to practically everyone, it is less and less probable that you win a game out of the opening thanks to some good preparation. Usually, the difference between a strong player and an amateur or beginner is seen in the middlegame, where the Grandmaster is able to select the right plans according to the type of position he has on the board.

10 Must-Know Checkmates

03.20.2017

Yury Markushin

Checkmate is an ultimate goal of the game. Ability to deliver a checkmate is closely tied to tactics. It is a very important skill that chess players of all levels, and especially those under 2200 should focus on. The best approach studying checkmates is to carefully understand the ideas and remember the key pattern. Pattern recognition is the key concept here. It is well known that chess masters know 1000s of tactical combinations and are able to instantly identify them. Today we will learn 10 must-know checkmates.

Training Tips

Openings Ideas Middlegame Advice Endgame Strategies

5 Things That Every Chess Player Should Work On

10.23.2015

Yury Markushin

This article is primary dedicated for under 2200 chess players that want to improve their game (sorry those of you higher rated). Many players struggle and don't know where to start and how to improve. Today we will give you some specific pointers and outline the most important topics to work on. Ready to proceed?

10 Tips to Cure Chess Blunders

08.09.2017

WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos

Mistakes can happen at all levels, from beginners to strong Grandmasters. Even recently we have witnessed a few unexplainable moments from top Grandmasters in the prestigious Sinquefield Cup that’s taking place in Saint Louis. Knowing that mistakes can happen even at the highest level might come as a relief for the rest of us, but it is nevertheless something we’d like to avoid as much as possible. Blunders are usually unexplainable; it feels as if our brain suddenly stops cooperating. However, there are a few things you could try to do in order to minimize such moments. Here are a few tips.

15 Laws of Chess Training

01.12.2015

Yury Markushin

Today we will talk about 15 most important laws of chess training. We will discuss how you should approach chess training, how to prevent common problems and how not to become an average chess player. Here it is.

Opening Tips

Avoiding the Sicilian Labyrinth with the Chekhover Variation

04.06.2015

WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos

The Sicilian is black's main response to the move 1.e4. Many 1.e4 players spend a considerable amount of time studying the main lines of the Najdorf Sicilian or the Dragon and, no matter how much time they dedicate to these variations, preparation never seems sufficient. There are simply too many choices, too many possible weapons for black and during a tournament you can easily become a victim of not knowing a theoretical line or even forgetting it.

8 Chess Openings Played by Magnus Carlsen

11.14.2016

Yury Markushin

Every player wants to play like famous Magnus Carlsen. We saw him crashing his competition, winning tournament after tournament and match after match. He has many perks including photographic memory, super-human IQ and ability to stay focused for 6-7 hours straight.That’s not the only reason he is so successful. His opening preparation has to do a lot with many of his wins. Today we will take a look at 8 chess openings that help Calrsen stay on top of the rating list and keep the World Championship title.

Solid Weapon for White: The Torre Attack Against the Indian Defenses

09.14.2016

WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos

There are many solid ways to play 1.d4, nowadays the most popular being the London System (2.Bf4) partially thanks to the efforts of Gata Kamsky and his excellent results in this line. However, there is another sideline which is an excellent weapon to fight against the tactical King’s Indian/Grunfeld players, the so-called Torre Attack.

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