♟ Superbet Classic 2025 — Round 6 in progress ♞ New opening theory article: King's Indian Defense deep dive ♜ Puzzle of the Day: White to move — find the win ♝ Training Tip: Study endgames for 10 minutes every session ♛ Events Recap: Magnus wins Norway Chess blitz ♚ New to chess? Start with our Beginner's Training series ♟ Superbet Classic 2025 — Round 6 in progress ♞ New opening theory article: King's Indian Defense deep dive ♜ Puzzle of the Day: White to move — find the win ♝ Training Tip: Study endgames for 10 minutes every session ♛ Events Recap: Magnus wins Norway Chess blitz ♚ New to chess? Start with our Beginner's Training series
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How to Use Chess.com and Lichess for Structured Improvement

Both Chess.com and Lichess offer powerful free study tools that most players underuse. Here's how to turn online platforms into serious training environments.

3 months ago · 1 min read
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The 50 Grandmaster Games Every Chess Player Should Study

Some chess games are so instructive that every improvement-focused player should have them in their library. Here's the essential list and why each game matters.

3 months ago · 1 min read
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Improve Your Chess Vision With This 10-Minute Daily Exercise

Board vision — the ability to quickly see what all the pieces see — is a trainable skill. This simple daily exercise improves it measurably within weeks.

3 months ago · 1 min read
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The Endgame Curriculum: A Structured Path to Ending Mastery

Most players' endgame knowledge is patchy. Here's a structured curriculum that takes you from knowing nothing to tournament-ready endgame competence.

3 months ago · 1 min read
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How to Use a Chess Database to Accelerate Your Improvement

A chess database is one of the most powerful study tools available — but only if you know how to use it. Here's the workflow that separates productive study from aimless browsing.

3 months ago · 1 min read
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Learning From the Masters: How to Study Annotated Games Correctly

Playing through annotated grandmaster games is one of the best study methods available — but most players do it wrong. Here's the correct approach.

3 months ago · 1 min read
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How to Build a Chess Opening Repertoire From Scratch

Building a coherent opening repertoire is one of the most valuable things you can do for your chess. Here's a systematic approach that actually works.

3 months ago · 1 min read
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The Best Chess Books for Every Level in 2025

The right book at the right stage of your chess development is worth a hundred games of blitz. Here's our curated reading list from beginner to master.

3 months ago · 1 min read