Chess Terms: A Complete Guide

In this guide, you can find a complete list of the most essential chess terms. With these concise definitions, you can quickly grasp useful chess concepts, rules, and ideas.

Tags: chess players, chess terms, chess training Posted by: Shawn Bennett

Use the Woodpecker Method to Improve Drastically

Learning chess also means learning how to navigate the unending methods of training and study that have been developed. That alone can feel overwhelming for some beginners, and even intermediate and advanced players. While searching through the vast sea of...

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Chess Board Setup: Perfection Every Time

If you’re an experienced chess player, setting up your board for play becomes muscle memory. Every piece goes in its place as if by magic. If you’re just starting out, or if you’ve played mostly online where the board is...

Tags: chess players, chess training Posted by: Rebecka Ratcliffe

Your Complete Guide to Chess Puzzles

Chess puzzles can teach you tactics, patterns, and even strategy. Solving chess puzzles should be a significant component of any player's chess training, as it helps improve their pattern recognition and chess strategy, ultimately leading to more wins in chess...

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How to Better Teach Kids Chess

It may seem like the obvious first step when teaching kids chess is to set up a full board and go over all the rules, right? Maybe, maybe not. That may work well for some kids, but it’s a lot...

Tags: chess kids, chess tution, kids chess Posted by: Rebecka Ratcliffe

How To Find The Right Chess Coach For You

As many professional players will tell you, coaches are crucial to your chess and your relationship with them will shape how far you go with the game.

Tags: chess coach, chess players, chess training Posted by: Shawn Bennett

Six Reasons You Need A Chess Coach 

Why invest in a chess coach? Most professional chess players have them – with some notable exceptions including Bobby Fischer, who never had a coach. They are also popular for children, beginners, and adult improvers. But are they really worth...

Tags: chess coach, Chess Learning, chess players Posted by: Shawn Bennett

Everything You Want To Know About Chess Castling

Castling is a move that gets your king out of the middle of the board, and into safety. You do this by moving your black or white king over two squares, and your rook moves to the other side of...

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Avoid These Mistakes Beginner Chess Players Make

An experienced player may blunder less, but chess blunders happen to everyone. Whether it is as small of a mistake as an unnecessary pawn move, or as large as blundering checkmate, we can learn to blunder less. By understanding some...

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Chess Tips To Instantly Improve Your Game

One of the hardest things to do is improve your game. doubly so if you want to do so quickly, fortunately, there are some secrets and shortcuts. Here are some tips to quickly and rapidly improve your game.

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How to Get Better at Chess Fast!

If you are a new chess player there are ways to get better at chess fast. Even if you already know how to play, there are some ways you can quickly get better. So, is there a secret to fast...

Tags: Chess Learning, chess matches, chess training Posted by: danielschipper

Chess Records: A Guide to Reading Games and Tournaments

Chess records reveal a rich and interesting history. They allow us to analyze and enjoy the greatest games ever played.

Tags: Chess Facts, Chess Learning, chess matches Posted by: Shawn Bennett