8 Chess Endgame Principles
The following chess endgame principles infographic, illustrates the 8 most important things you need to think about when playing an endgame. Based on 12 Chess Endgame Principles
Top 5 Free Chess Databases
In order to improve at chess, you have to review your games and you also have to review and learn from the chess games of past masters. Storing your games in a chess database allows you to keep a historical account of all of your important chess games, and allows you to learn from your…
Chess Board Visualization Training
Chess board visualization training is necessary in order to not miss tactics, to be able to see more combinations and to improve your chess level. Chess board visualization does not come naturally to all chess players and is something that needs to be worked on. Chess visualization is something that must be trained, and should…
The Chess Directory Project
The Chess Directory project aims to consolidate all online chess related information into one place. Currently the Chess Directory has 11 different chess related categories with 50 chess related sites already listed, and is growing quickly. Popular categories in the chess directory include: Online Chess Chess Engines Chess Blogs Online Chess Training If you have a chess…
Chess Thought Process Checklist Infographic
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Chess Tips: Patience at the Chess board
“Lack of patience is probably the most common reason for losing a game, or drawing games that should have been won.” – Bent Larsen Patience in Chess This is the first entry in our chess tips series. Winning and losing in chess is many times a result not of what you do not know, but…
Best Chess Books of 2015
What are your nominations for best chess book of 2015? See the list of best chess books of 2015
Thought Process Framework
Moves are linked with other moves, and we have already looked at the simplest relationship between moves: the relationship between a move and your opponent’s response, but there exists a more complex relationship between moves. The objective in a game is usually long term, and cannot be accomplished in one move, and it is essential…
How to play chess
Playing chess is based on putting a series of moves together. At its most basic it revolves around a thought process that takes into account our move and our opponent’s response. We must always keep in mind not only our plans and ideas, but also our opponent’s plans and ideas. Based on this concept, below…
Top 10 Chess Books You Will Ever Need
Updated 12/30/15 From Intermediate to 1800 Master’s of the Chessboard Improve Your Chess Tactics 100 Endgames You Must Know From 1800-2000 Zurich 1953 My System Chess Endgame Training From 2000+ My 60 Memorable Games GMRAM Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual Test Your Chess IQ – Master Challenge Related Posts Best Chess Books of 2015 Best Books to…