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What does it take to become a good chess player? What does it take to become a great chess player? Is it dedication and hard work that can make you one of the best in the world, or is it something inherent like IQ and good memorization skills? In this article, we will try to […]

Strong Pawns Pawns that work well together are called strong pawns. They are hard to attack and easy to defend. You should try to make your pawns strong, and try not to make the opponent’s pawns strong. Strong pawns usually become stronger in the endgame.

If you are reading this, you are probably one of those players who wish to become a better chess player and to win games (or at least not to lose). I’m sure that there is no need to tell you that becoming a better chess player is a huge job, which requires many things such […]

I have written a How to get better at chess: a guide for all levels a while ago and have received quite a few responses. I want to say a couple of words about that article. First of all, it is impossible to write a precise guide for each rating level, especially for a player […]

What exactly to do in order to improve my chess? It is a common question I hear from different players all around, including my page on Facebook and Twitter. I already gave an outline how to get better at chess, you may want to review it before reading further. In this article, I will suggest […]