Training Techniques

Chess is a unique game where there is always something to improve. Even the likes of Carlsen and Kasparov can find something to work on in their chess arsenal. Once we go down the chess hierarchy ladder from GMs to IM’s to FM’s and to the untitled players the number of things to be improved […]

Want to increase your chess rating? Chess players spend many hours studying without much of a result. They read books, study long opening variations, and accumulate chess knowledge but the rating seems not to go up. Sounds familiar? If so, this post was written with players like you in mind, that want t improve at […]

Every chess master was once a beginner. Even the great ones like Kasparov, Anand, Carlsen and Kramnik knew less about chess at one point of their career than you may know now. With experience you look back at the ‘old days’ when you first start playing chess and think with irony, I wish I knew […]

Many of the chess players want to improve their chess playing skills for whatever reason. Some players just don’t like losing in general, at anything. They see improvement at chess as a way to avoid this big disappointment. Some players want to win tournaments to get trophies. In order to increase the probability of the […]

Today’s article is somewhat a continuation of the last week’s chess saga about finding strengths and weaknesses of your chess. We will talk about developing a chess study program that would suits individual needs for players it’s designed for. What is the most important in the chess program? Of course it needs to be effective, […]

Many people ask me over and over again how to improve their chess game. I have written multiple articles on this theme including How to get better at chess: guide for all levels and Chess self improvement guide (if you haven’t yet, you may read them as well). Today I will give you some practical […]

Today I will talk about a few things that you can do while playing chess that may significantly increase your winning chances. I believe that the most effective way to get good results in chess games is to be systematic and to use the same technique before each move. By training yourself on how to […]

All chess players have lost games. All chess players have lost games while being in a good position, maybe up some material. It is usually the most painful experience when you lose a chess game that you were winning just a move before. A little, tiny thing you do in one second can ruin previous […]

Today’s article will be dedicated to a very beginning type of chess players. Let’s assume you already know how to play chess (move pieces, castle, checkmate). That means, you have already reviewed the chess rules or something similar. The next step would probably be playing against some sort of online opponents or maybe even over […]

Today we will talk about the ideas your need to keep in mind in order to be successful while over the board playing chess or even a day or two beforehand. Chess is definitely a sport; it means that even if you are a weaker player you can still win the game if you are […]