8 Practical Steps to Improve from 1400 to 1900
I have worked with many students over the last 5 years, and this blog will guide you with some of my insights which will help you reach from 1400 to […]
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List of Modern Chess Courses
Modern Chess courses helped me a lot in shaping my journey towards IM title without a chess coach. I have bought many courses from the website. Although some openings I
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Book Review: Powerhouse Pawn Sacrifices by Ivan Cheparinov
In Powerhouse Pawn Sacrifices, Bulgarian Grandmaster Ivan Cheparinov delivers an outstanding fusion of autobiography, chess strategy, and deep tactical understanding through the nuanced lens of one of the most exhilarating
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Best Openings for Bullet Chess
Bullet chess is all about speed. You only get 1 minute on the clock. That means every move has to be quick and powerful. If you waste time thinking too
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Book Review: Rock Solid Chess – Volume 1: Pawn Structures
Authors: Sergei Tiviakov and Yulia GökbulutPublisher: New In Chess (2023)Pages: 263 What This Book Is About This book is all about one of the most important parts of chess: pawn
Adult Chess Improvement
Creating a Personalized Chess Training Routine as an Adult Chess Improver
Many adults love chess and want to get better. But it can be hard to know what to study, how much time to spend, or where to even start. Work,
Chess Psychology
How to Be More Confident as a Chess Player?
Have you ever felt nervous before a chess game? Maybe you think your opponent is better than you, or you worry about making a mistake. That’s normal! Even great chess
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How to Get Better at Bullet Chess: 6 Simple Tips
Bullet chess is a very fast type of chess. Each player usually has only one minute to play all their moves. Because the game is so fast, it’s easy to
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Book Review: Mastering Chess Exchanges by Jacob Aagaard and Renier Castellanos
In chess, the decision to exchange pieces is often the quiet moment before the storm—the split-second where a game’s fate is sealed not by bold tactics, but by deep positional
Chess Events
🏆 Oskemen Open 2025 – International Chess Championship
📅 20–30 July 2025📍 Oskemen, Kazakhstan💰 $100,000 Prize Fund🌍 FIDE-Rated Swiss System About the Tournament The Oskemen Open 2025 is the 2nd stage of the Kazakhstan Chess Cup 2025, organized