Understanding chess algebraic notation is pivotal for professional chess players.
In today's guide, you'll not only grasp reading and writing chess notations but also delve into analyzing others' games to refine your own skills.
Learning chess notation is a must-know for any ambitious chess player. It'll allow you to read and write chess moves, spectate games and will take reading chess books to the next level.
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In Positional Chess for Intermediate Players, GM Marian Petrov deep dives into the most important positional chess principles.
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Many chess players ask me the same questions over and over again. The most common questions involve the big 3: anxieties before and during the game, barriers that prevent them from improving at chess, and obstacles that disallow focusing on chess, sticking to the plan and reaching the goals. In today's article, you will learn how to deal with these 3 big problems that prevent many chess players from fully enjoying the game and reaching their potential.
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Preparing for a game has become an important factor in today’s tournament practice. In times when the level of the average chess player has increased drastically, the pre-game preparation is considered a key step towards the desired outcome: victory.
Of course, times have changed and nowadays this task is more difficult every day.
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Unexpected Moves: “I can’t play this move because my opponent can capture it” – How many times have you heard a chess player say this? How many times have you said it yourself? There are many positions where we believe a move is not possible by default though. Our subconscious tells us that it is not possible to move to a specific square because our opponent is defending it with more than one piece or more than one pawn.
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