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Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
02.21.2024
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Yury Markushin
02.21.2024

Most chess players have a general idea of how to play the opening. However, they have problems understanding the middle-game strategies because it is not very straightforward and does not have a simple “opening idea” of developing pieces, putting the king to safety, etc. After reading this article you will learn seven most important principles […]

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
11.14.2022
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Yury Markushin
11.14.2022

In the previous post, I shared the 3 reasons why average players only improve under 100 points a year. Quick recap… Time, Consistency, and the Method (or lack of it). And if you don’t wish to spend 5 years going from 1500 to 2000 (seriously, who does?)… this is for you.

IM Zaur Tekeyev
IM Zaur Tekeyev
07.07.2022
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IM Zaur Tekeyev
07.07.2022

It is easy to start playing chess. There are not many rules to learn, and everything seems logical. A beginner can enjoy the game once they find out how the pieces move. It gets even more exciting when you start learning different tactics and strategies. That is when you start seeing the true beauty of […]

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
03.13.2020
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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
03.13.2020

Chess training is different for everybody. Everybody wants to get better, but the goal of a training schedule is not the same for everybody. There is no universal recipe for success; each player has to create their own training program based on their weaknesses. Some players need to improve their positional skills, others their calculation. […]

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
01.14.2020
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Yury Markushin
01.14.2020

Sorry for making you wait so long… but we wanted making it just perfect for you! We start brainstorming ideas for TCW Academy in early 2019, and by the time we got everything together and start coding and filming, and coding and filming… it was already summer. Something that we expected to take us 3-5 […]

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
09.03.2019
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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
09.03.2019

Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn. This is a very popular saying that’s even more popular among chess players. As good as you get, you can’t help but lose a game from time to time or draw a completely winning position which, to be honest, sometimes feels just as bad as a loss. Defeat is […]

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
02.19.2019
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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
02.19.2019

Chess Training and Tournament Performance: One of the most difficult things to measure in chess is progress. No matter how much you train at home, how confident you are, or how many blitz games you win online it is the tournaments that will put a note on your efforts. As explained in several previous articles, […]

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
01.01.2019
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Yury Markushin
01.01.2019

2018 was a turning point for TheChessWorld.com! We worked really hard to make sure you get the highest quality chess content on daily basis. We added over 200 new articles into the chess library which now consists of over 1000 items, covering everything chess from A to Z.

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
10.30.2018
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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
10.30.2018

Gain ELO Points: Believe it or not, the title of this article is a frequent question among club players and aficionados. I’ve been asked this on several occasions while hanging out at the chess club. I couldn’t help but notice certain hopes for a “quick fix answer” as if there was a magic trick. Well, […]

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
08.28.2018
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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
08.28.2018

Minor piece endgame, and a quite common one, was analyzed by me and my student a few days ago. One side has the bishop pair and 6 pawns (3 on each flank). And, the opponent has a knight and a bishop. Also, the 6 pawns are divided into 2 on the queenside and 4 on […]