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Excelling at chess can prove a challenge. With such a vast array of players of different skill sets, there’s no shortage of people with the ability to play circles around you – or so it feels. There comes a time in your journey when you begin to plateau and see little way forward. This is […]

People that have made a hobby or even a career out of chess often say that private chess lessons are the most beneficial tool for their growth. Private chess lessons can give a competitive player a strong edge over the competition and can help a beginner blossom at their own pace. If you are considering […]

Private chess lessons are an integral part of any growing chess mind, but what benefits can you actually expect from them? Thousands of students from Infant school to Secondary school partake in regular, private lessons every year. Some of these children are looking to make a career out of chess, and others are enthusiastic about […]

What to Expect from an Extracurricular Chess Club From the perspective of a London school student, joining a chess club can be a daunting decision. at its essence chess is a solitary game, unlike a sports team in which you can join with your friends and share victory as well as loss. This in itself […]

4 Chess Tools to Improve Your Game Chess is a game with 1500 years of rich tradition, but as we have changed, the game has evolved with us. In its youth, great chess players wrote books claiming their mastery of the game was unrivaled. In the 50s there was the emergence of computer chess, giving […]

The Importance of School Chess Clubs School chess clubs are one of the best resources today’s youth have to make a hobby or even a career out of chess.  Not only do chess clubs go hand in hand with a complete education, but they also set children up to have their talents recognized. Here are […]

Must-Read Chess Books to Better Your Game The journey to great chess often begins with intrigue and mystery. This wonderful game has so many facets and strategies. Clever plays with interesting names catch our attention, stories of grandmasters amaze us, and we soon realize what a vast world chess really is. As a chess student, […]

3 Reasons Why Your Child Should Learn Chess Parents are always looking for ways to help their children lead fun, and healthy lives. Extracurricular are a huge part of defining a child’s youth, so it’s hard to decide which activities to choose when juggling them all becomes too much. Today, more and more studies are […]

Chess Coach Profile: Laszalo Polgar There is always, especially in the game of chess, the question “Are geniuses born, or made?” A good chess coach can propel you from a good ranking to a great one, but what if you’re just starting out? Will you ever be as good as those ‘born’ with a keen […]

Chess Coach Profile: Mark Dvoretsky Finding a chess coach is a huge step in every serious player’s journey. Despite the pivotal role coaches play in the refining of a player, it is rare that they are acknowledged and celebrated as individuals with immense coaching talent. Today we celebrate one such chess coach, in Mark Dvoretsky. […]