Is It Too Late to Improve After 18?
Many players ask me this question, and I have seen it popping up on Reddit and everywhere. The short answer tends to be yes and no, if your goals are […]
If I Had 6 Months to Improve from 1500 → 1800, This Is Exactly What I would Do
In my city, whenever I play, I usually start in the top 5 seeds. Because of my IM title, many players and parents approach me and ask the same question
March 2026: Monthly Wrap-Up
My friend, Ashutosh Sathe gave me the idea of writing a weekly write-up about whatever I do. Weekly will be too much for me, so I decided to do a
6 King’s Indian Defense Resources I used in the last 14 years
I started playing the King’s Indian Defense around 2012. My coach taught me and gave me all the basic ideas about it. I have been playing the KID for the
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Slow Growth in Chess: The Truth Most People Don’t Want to Hear
The world is moving fast, and our attention spans are shrinking because of short-form content. Most people are chasing dreams and want success as quickly as possible. We see businesses
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List of 94 Indian Grandmasters (Updated – March 2026)
Viswanathan Anand Tamil Nadu 1988 M Dibyendu Barua West Bengal 1991 M Praveen Thipsay Maharashtra 1997 M Abhijit Kunte Maharashtra 2000 M Krishnan Sasikiran Tamil Nadu 2000 M Pentala Harikrishna
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How much did I spent on chess in 2025?
This has become my favorite post to write every year.For the last two years, I’ve shared this on Reddit, and it crossed 500k+ views, becoming one of my most upvoted
Year in Review 2025
I have seen many personal “year in review” blog posts recently, and I felt inspired to write one myself. I am very excited about it, and I hope you will
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Best Chess Coaches in India
India is currently seeing a chess boom. After Gukesh’s world championship title, everyone wants to pursue chess and everyone is searching chess coaches. This article is very short and I
Choosing the Right Openings to Climb from 1700 to 2100
This article is for rated offline chess players who want to gain rating points and reach 2100. I’ve seen many players who play different openings and don’t make any progress.