Polishing up your openings in chess is simple, as you find yourself in (nearly) the exact same position every game. However when it comes to the endgame, you often find yourself in wildly different situations – especially if the game went off book, which they so often tend to do! When it comes to mastering […]

Chess is a complicated game, and it takes many years to master. As a beginner, it’s important not to worry about mastering it, but rather focus on honing a few key skills. We’ve isolated a few important chess tips that we believe will give you the greatest improvement over the first leg of the chess […]

The knight can be one of the most difficult pieces for a beginner to add to their chess strategy. Unlike most pieces, the knight has a unique asymmetrical movement with the ability to jump clear over obstructing pieces. This makes the knight a master of surprise. Once you’ve got this piece mastered, you’ll have all […]

Understanding chess analysis as a beginner will be the best thing to accelerate your improvement. Reviewing games critically is the best way to improve, and it’s a skill that is used from beginner to GM. Starting out, it’s important to focus on making analysis as easy as possible for yourself, so you don’t get bogged […]

All of us at some point in our chess journey reach a plateau. It can seem like it’s impossible to improve at chess anymore than you have. We all get caught at a certain ELO, lose a series of games, or just cannot seem to crack a tournament. For times like these, it’s important to […]