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General Chess Discussion - Queens gambit netflix series?#25

It's currently 8.9 rated at imdb, and people love it. It's a true masterpiece.


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General Chess Discussion - Visualization#7

Actually, I think this is the most fun book I've ever read/worked with. It's supposed to take 7 weeks, I enjoyed it so much I finished it in 3 days. https://www.chessable.com/visualise-1/course/25695/…


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General Chess Discussion - Best Books To Improve at Chess#9

For example this is a very good and free book. Don't look at the rating of the author. He is stronger than his rating due to lack of otb play. It's approved and checked by a GM. https://www.chessable.…


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General Chess Discussion - Best Books To Improve at Chess#8

https://www.chessable.com/chess-openings/


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General Chess Discussion - Study Plan#26

I took a chessbreak when Corona started and is still a bit rusty and trying new things/openings/ideas. I mostly uses Chessable, and I am trying to narrow the study down to for example 2 weeks with str…


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General Chess Discussion - Who likes blitz?#19

I like blitz, I'm just terrible at it.


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Off-Topic Discussion - Lichess vs Chess.com#52

@starwarmonkey I really disagree. I could show you a profile on Chess. Com where his accuracy is +94 % in every game, and a tactical genious Tal would envy. He is/was 1600 ish in Rapid (climbed from 1…


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General Chess Discussion - Need help with the woodpecker method..#18

THIS IS THE WAY FOR WOODPECKING :-) https://www.chessable.com/the-woodpecker-method/course/10582/ But I would go for this one first, based on your level, the woodpecker is fkn hard. https://www.chessa…


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General Chess Discussion - Worse results despite study & practice#26

I am also a adult improver at 41. I have worked hard and tried different things. I have done 15.000 + tactics here and at Chess. Com. I have read in books, also some in your Silman HTRYC 4, and with a…


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General Chess Discussion - What to do before Yusupov books#8

I am working on the first Orange book. There is some chapters which is pretty hard. I have done 12 so far and the chapters Mate in 2 and Opposition was pretty hard. The Mate in 2 being hard sounds so …


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