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this is quite inspiring, especially for a player like me who is just still learning the ropes

Ive seen Morhpy's Opera Game, and Anderssen's Immortal. Without a doubt these are great games, not only to see but to learn from. Which raises my question, what makes a great chess game? Is it the tac…

I recently made a post about books/videos I should consider reading/watching for my level (if needed to look at specific books/videos). I noticed that when I study and dont play, I still get as tired …

I have been playing chess for a couple of months and at this point I am mostly doing puzzles due to college. I still want to get better since this is my main hobby. I currently own a physical copy of …

Here's a game vs a higher rated player, I felt like I was doing pretty well (before analysis) and this game just comes to how how lower rated players such as myself have to maintain ourselves in game …

I am a low level player, and I have mixed feelings when going against players who have a higher rating. Sometimes Even before the game begins I kinda react like "Oh ****" (especially in tournaments be…

I can relate in terms of my puzzle practice sessions. Im a beginner player and so when I can I try to do puzzles and games (Mostly puzzles on days where I have school). I was improving well in the puz…

I like these tips as I also have ran into engine accounts, but the final tip is a bit awkward, especially for players like me who only play classical. I feel that its nothing to worry about since lich…

It all matters on how satisfied you are with your rating, can you be comfortable saying you are 1800? I for one am not satisfied at all with my rating so I use it as a means to get better, the wild dr…

So in the small time I played chess I began to have a liking towards my favorite openings and positions. When I first learned about the Sicilian the first variation I played OTB and a bit online was t…