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Losing – arguably the most effective and frustrating tool for learning chess. Every chess great has experienced the feeling of racking up losses at one point or another, it’s inevitable. Losing is just a fact of the game. Once we learn to live with this, we can turn our attention to a more productive question: […]

Many of us love chess as an irreplaceable pastime, and many others consider it a competitive hill to climb and conquer. Contrary to popular belief, a good chess coach is not just vital to competitive play, but rather a good coach can help you enjoy chess as a pastime just as well. We have gone […]

Getting your son or daughter into anything of your choosing can be a challenge. When it comes to the things that children want to do, chess doesn’t always make the Top 3. It’s important that we introduce chess to children in the right way to inspire a love for the game. We have a ton […]

In 2011, Armenia launched a program to make chess a mandatory part of the curriculum for all students above the age of 6. It might sound strange to make chess compulsory in schools, but the decision was a well-founded one. Teaching chess in schools for the sake of chess itself might not make sense, but […]

If you’re just getting into chess, you’ve probably run into the idea of castling in various chess guides. Let us start off by saying that castling is a very important strategy to understand. It’s a strategy that should define your opening moves. Castling is a unique move that requires your king and one rook to […]

Let’s continue our discussion of chess fundamentals by diving into the basics of the Bishop. The bishop is an exciting piece that first took form as the hastīn in early forms of chess, a Sanskrit term meaning elephant. Originally, the hastīn’s moves were more limited than the modern day bishop, but with the benefit of […]

Often overshadowed and always pivotal, playing your pawns properly can make or break your chess game. Chess fundamentals will teach you that a pawn can move forward one or two squares forward on it’s first turn, and a single square on all subsequent turns. This can feel like a snooze when compared to all the […]

Before you start memorizing openings and confining yourself to a play-style, it’s important to understand the basic principles around the opening moves of chess. Beginner chess strategy starts with having the correct mindset during the crucial ten first moves of your game.   Develop, Develop, Develop. The idea behind developing your chess pieces is as […]

The life changing benefits of chess are no secret. Problem solving skills, reading levels, academic performance, & social intelligence are all things that chess can help your child excel at. The hurdle is always introducing your child to chess in a way that will inspire them to continue with it on their own accord.   […]

Finding the right chess coach is a process, and we cover the basics of finding the right coach in a previous blog post here. But why exactly is a chess coach beneficial, and what are the biggest benefits of hiring a chess coach? At a time when the wealth of online knowledge is so vast, […]