TheChessWorld: Chess Tips to Help You Win Chess Games

04.13.2016

WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos

Knowing how to attack is very important in chess. Just as a player must train his positional understanding by learning new concepts and putting them in practice, attacking skills can be improved by learning the standard maneuvers of each position. Attacking is not always easy. Many times a player can't rely on calculations and he must play by instinct.

Attacking Patterns: the Fianchetto’s Castle

05.04.2016

WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos

In this article we continue our series of attacking patterns by having a look at the most common ways of attacking our opponent's castle when he has a played a fianchetto. The idea is to learn the standard means of launching your attack.

5 Things to Avoid in Your Games

06.05.2015

Yury Markushin

Chess is a very complex game. It is based on certain rules, or principles if you wish, that can significantly simplify your job as a chess player. Today we will cover five things that you should avoid in your games to stay out of trouble. Each of these things was time tested and if applied correctly will save your many games and rating points. Here there are.

Training Tips

Openings Ideas Middlegame Advice Endgame Strategies

How to Work on Chess with Computers: 5 Simple Steps

06.29.2018

WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos

The importance of computers in modern chess is undeniable, but how important is it to you if you are in the 1900-2300 ELO range? I often get this kind of question from students who are quite addicted to the engine’s evaluation in almost every position. In this article, I will reveal my thoughts on working with computers and hopefully it will serve those seeking to make themselves better players.

5 Steps to Calculating Likes a Grandmaster

10.12.2015

Yury Markushin

All chess players know that grandmasters can calculate many moves ahead, evaluate the position, and deliver the final blow. How do they do that? Is there a way an ordinary chess player can learn to calculate many moves ahead like masters do? In this article, we will answer those questions and show you a simple schematic that will tremendously help at calculating moves.

8 Questions to Ask Analyzing Your Own Games

01.22.2019

WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos

It is common knowledge that the key to making progress in chess is the consistent and deep analysis of your own games. Once you have learned the most typical nuances of positional play and tactics, it is worth finding out what you miss in your own practice. It is necessary to try to get to the source of your mistakes and learn more about your own strengths and weaknesses.

Opening Tips

7 Things to Consider When Picking an Opening

10.17.2016

WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos

Knowing your openings well is one of the main goals for every chess player. It is an issue that will probably go along with you during your whole career. No matter if you are an amateur or a professional player, openings will always be a matter of concern. The theory grows with every game played around the globe and it is almost impossible to have an eternal opening. Besides, it would be boring. In this article we’d like to share our own views on how to select your weapons before the battle and give you some tips on how to study them.

Counter-Attacking in Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Setup

05.25.2015

WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos

The Sicilian defense is probably the most dynamic response against 1.e4. The philosophy of this opening is not just to achieve a position with equal chances, but to fight for the initiative from the very start of the game. In this article, we are going to examine the positions arising from the sharp Najdorf/ Scheveningen variations, (they can also arise from the Taimanov/Kan variations as well).

10 Best Chess Games on English Opening

03.07.2016

Yury Markushin

English is a very popular opening choice that starts off with 1.c4. It is considered to be a hypermodern opening where white initiates fight for the center immediately taking control of d5 square. In today’s article we will explore how great players of the past and present have treated English and learn the new ideas that can be used in our own games, even if we don’t start with 1.c4.