jmvizWhen should you berserk?
Should you berserk against Magnus? Who should Magnus berserk against?
NM Chess-NetworkDing defeats Carlsen with a brilliant king walk
Timing is everything
GM NoelStuderHow To Think During A Chess Game
Today, I will teach you how to think during a Chess game. Most students draw a blank when I ask them…
McieCalculate until the end.. and one move more!
Blunder or brilliancy, sometimes it all hinges on one more move.
GM NoelStuderHow To Remember Chess Moves And Openings
In chess, a lot is about proper memorization. Not only opening lines but important endgames and patt…
WFM fla2021Bishop or Knight? Which one to choose?
In this blog post, I want to show you some practical examples to help you understand when a bishop i…
GM NoelStuderThe Art of Resilience: How to Defend Lost Chess Positions
Today, I’m going to show you how to defend a lost position. Let’s face it, we all get into lost posi…
GM NoelStuderMy Favorite Chess Advice: Talk To Your Pieces
My favorite Chess advice was given to me when I was around 10 years old. My Coach back then, a Swiss…
GM NoelStuder7 Reasons Why You’re Not Improving at Chess
You aren’t improving at Chess despite your best efforts? You are not alone! Plateaus are a normal pa…
GM NoelStuderFind A Plan In Any Position
Have you ever looked at a position and thought: “I have no idea what to do”?
WFM fla2021Endgame Tips That Might Change Your Life...Or Not!
In this post you will find some important tips to improve your endgames without having to study that…
GM NoelStuderBishop vs Knight In Chess: A Grandmaster Guide
Bishop vs Knight: the most common imbalance in chess. But when is it better to have a Bishop? And wh…
IM mmsanchezchessHow to Play against Lower Rated Opponents Part 1: Know your Advantage
Previously, I have written a series on how to do well and score upsets against higher rated opponent…
WFM fla2021Consequences of Not Applying the Opening Principles in Chess
In this post, I will show some positions where players ignored opening principles and the negative e…
GM NoelStuderHow to Stay Focused and Calm When You Have a Winning Position in Chess
Everybody knows the feeling. You are having a great position against a strong opponent and you start…
GM NoelStuderAdjusting Difficulty for Optimal Chess Improvement
A couple of years ago I talked to a seemingly very talented player, who invested a lot of time in ch…
NM Chess-NetworkMagnus Carlsen and the Hostile Hedgehog
Magnus Carlsen scores his 1st win ever against Vladimir Kramnik with the Hedgehog Defense at the 200…
airflooThe Duck Method
A modification towards behavioral mechanisms
NM Chess-NetworkBobby Fischer wins AGAIN with the Fischer-Sozin Attack in 19 moves
Fischer scores a 2nd win in under 20 moves at the 1967 Skopje Tournament with the Fischer-Sozin Atta…
IM datajunkie#29: The 14 Rules of Hedgehog Club
Welcome to Hedgehog Club. The first rule of Hedgehog Club is: you do not talk about Hedgehog Club.
NM visualdennisMy Ultimate Guide to Chess960
In-Depth Guide about History, Strategies & Opening Tips, Resources for Chess960 and more
IM mostrovskiOn Carlsen blowing up the foundations
If we wish to undermine a building, we do not of course begin with the architectural ornaments, rath…
FM CheckRaiseMateWhen To Stop Thinking
What do you do when you see a good move?
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