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.
Chess Tips, Articles and Guides to Help You Win Chess Games
The great news is, IM Sieciechowicz is here with a quick-and-easy repertoire on the Bayonet Attack! And you are one click away from learning it!
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Want an easy-to-play opening for White that works every time? Check out the Colle-Zukertort System.
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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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3 Things That Most Players Think They Should Do to Improve at Chess (and What They Really Should Do)
Many amateur chess players have certain stereotypes about chess training that are pretty difficult to break. They believe in it very strongly and not willing to change their vision. That is one of the key reasons why they have such a hard time improving their game. Today we will discuss these things in detail.
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Many chess players complain that they don’t have enough time to work on chess and play chess because of their other responsibilities such as school, work, family, relationship and so on. In fact, the time constraint is the number one factor that prevents most adult players from improving their game.
Is it possible to work on chess more efficiently and to get the results you want by spending less time? If you want to know how this article is for you.
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In this article, I would like to share my thoughts on the topic that is, for sure, extremely important for every chess player. That is how to calculate variations. Unfortunately, this highly interesting and crucial topic had never been covered in a great detail. The only decent source I know is the book of a Soviet Grandmaster Alexander Kotov “How to became a grandmaster”. However, it is quite evident that since it was written half a century ago, some ideas are not relevant anymore, the main reasons are that 1. time controls have been decreased 2. computers have changed chess world drastically.
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