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12 Feb 2024
GM
NoelStuder
How 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…
6 Jul 2025
Mcie
Calculate until the end.. and one move more!
Blunder or brilliancy, sometimes it all hinges on one more move.
3 Jul 2022
NM
Chess-Network
Magnus Carlsen is defeated in 19 moves by Judit Polgár!
A careless move in the Sicilian Taimanov produces a chess miniature
15 May 2023
NM
Chess-Network
11-year-old Magnus Carlsen’s brilliant board vision
Don't move until you see it...
19 Oct 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Don’t Be A Genius
Every single time I thought I found an extremely sophisticated, “genius” solution to a simple proble…
5 Mar 2024
GM
NoelStuder
Find A Plan In Any Position
Have you ever looked at a position and thought: “I have no idea what to do”?
4 Jun 2023
NM
Chess-Network
Magnus Carlsen is a Dragonslayer
An accelerated edition
2 Oct 2023
GM
NoelStuder
How To Get The Most out Of Our Beloved Lichess
You read this on Lichess. So you don't need to be reminded of this amazing platform. But do you real…
22 Dec 2021
NM
Chess-Network
Magnus Carlsen plays bullet chess for 1 Bitcoin (~$49,000) [Part 1 of 2]
A big prize draws big bullet players
2 Jul 2023
GM
Avetik_ChessMood
The Complete Checkmate Patterns List (with examples)
Discover 37 important checkmating patterns, each explained with a practical example.
24 Aug 2023
GM
NoelStuder
5 Things You Need To Avoid To Improve In Chess
There is a lot of talk about what you need to do in order to improve in chess. But what is even more…
11 Jun 2024
WFM
fla2021
Do not capture that pawn!
Should I capture the b2 pawn, yes or no?
24 Sept 2025
FM
MattyDPerrine
Why Masters Crush Lower-Rated Players (and You Struggle)
Hint: The secret isn’t a high ceiling
5 Mar 2022
NM
visualdennis
My Ultimate Guide to Chess960
In-Depth Guide about History, Strategies & Opening Tips, Resources for Chess960 and more
12 Sept 2021
IM
mostrovski
On Carlsen blowing up the foundations
If we wish to undermine a building, we do not of course begin with the architectural ornaments, rath…
1 Jun 2023
GM
NoelStuder
How To Use Chess Engines
Chess engines have revolutionized our beloved game and Sport. Instead of analyzing a position severa…
13 Mar 2024
NM
RyanVelez
I want to improve, but I'm busy !!!
This article is for people who want to improve but are busy, and for anyone who wants to know how to…
22 Jan 2024
FM
CheckRaiseMate
Understanding Risk in Chess
How this underrated concept can transform your game
27 Jun 2023
GM
Avetik_ChessMood
The Myth About Chess Tactics and Solving Chess Puzzles
Should you only solve tactics to improve if you're below 2000 online rating? How much time to spend …
21 Jan 2022
NM
Chess-Network
Vidit's King Walk
India's #2 marches carefully behind enemy lines
30 Jun 2023
NM
Chess-Network
Kasparov is too deep for Stockfish
Pawns are embryo queens
15 Nov 2024
WFM
fla2021
The Power of the Fixed Center
In this blog you will learn some tips of what you need to do in fixed center positions, take a look …
17 Oct 2024
WFM
fla2021
Attacking the King When Both Are Castled on the Same Side
This post provides key strategies and considerations for successfully attacking your opponent's king…
22 Nov 2025
Kevin_M06
Deep Analysis of Lichess Puzzles
Ahh... Lichess puzzles. Don't we love them?
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