Have you ever been in a situation when you can’t think of anything else to give to a chess enthusiast buddy other than a chess set? Now you don’t have to worry about anything! In the holidays and all the games played in the summer afternoon time, whether you’re purchasing for a seasoned player or…
Hiring a chess coach can become expensive sometimes. Also, many beginner chess players don’t think that a chess coach will add that much value in terms of improvement. Some think that they can study and improve their skills by watching videos or playing online.Many players ask me that is a chess coach worth it. I…
If you are in your 30s or 40s, this guide is perfect for you. Many people start chess late and when they see the YouTube videos and read articles they mostly get demotivated by thinking that it’s too late. Most of the chess legends say that if you are not a GM at 18, you…
I remember my coach gave this puzzle to me back in 2013. It’s a puzzle that won’t be possible to solve with the engine as you have to find and set up the correct position. Let’s go Puzzle You have to set up a position where white has 3 pawns and both players have a…
Rilton Cup is a yearly event that takes place in Stockholm, Sweden from 27th Dec to 5th Jan. They have a long-term deal with the Scandic Continental Hotel in Stockholm Central. I played the Rilton Cup 2022-23 edition last year and decided to play the 2023-24 edition also. In this newsletter, I am going to…
“Endgame Labyrinths” by Jacob Aagaard is a remarkable addition to the realm of chess literature, offering readers a collection of 1002 challenging endgame studies meticulously selected and pruned for maximum practicality. This book is a collaboration between the renowned chess author Jacob Aagaard and Steffen Nielsen, the reigning World Champion in endgame composition. Together, they…
The Sicilian Defense is a chess opening that begins with the moves 1.e4 c5. The Sicilian is the most popular choice of aggressive players with black pieces. Often White will try to build a strong pawn center with moves like d4 and c4. Black’s response of c5 attacks the pawn center and hopes to gain…
Many chess players ask me one best way to get better at chess. Many times players study and didn’t get results as expected and they think to quit. The reason for this is that they don’t follow systematic ways and approaches to studying chess. When I become FIDE Master and crossed 2300, I followed only…
Learning King’s Indian Defense is a long-term process. There are a lot of main openings and variations in king’s Indian from both sides which you should learn. Also, King’s Indian is a very sharp tactical opening. There is a lot of material available on King’s Indian defense from which you can learn. If you are…
French Defense is 3rd most popular choice against 1.e4. In this opening, Black tries to attack the queenside and white control center. This aggressive opening ends with the unbalanced position where both players get equal chances to win. Black usually choose french defense if he/she likes to play the closed positions. White has 4 main…