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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Known as one of the best coaches of our times, Mark Dvoretsky left us a valuable legacy to help chess players improve their training technique and take that much-awaited leap forward. His books are a great source of inspiration and help for every aspiring chess player.
Mark Dvoretsky learned how to play chess before elementary school, but back then he was mostly interested in mathematics, so the game wasn’t given that much importance. He started to take chess seriously and began going to the district’s chess club and studying only when he was in the fifth grade.
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