Chess Blog

Through years of coaching, our chess instructors have picked up a lot of insights, especially when it comes to beginners. Being a chess instructor requires an in depth understanding of the common mistakes beginners make, and how to address them. Today, we’ll share our insights with you so you can point your ship in the […]

Chess clubs are the bread and butter of growing as a chess player. That growth can be just as dramatic if you’re playing chess for the first time, or whether you’re a seasoned veteran. Here are a few things to consider when asking yourself if you should join a chess club.  Chess Clubs Are The […]

Remote learning is a challenge for us parents, and although we sometimes forget, it’s also a huge challenge for our kids. The effects of this type of isolation are just not properly understood. Although the teachers, school boards, and staff are trying their hardest to emulate the at-school experience, things like socialization and interactive problem […]

Chess teachers are a necessary step in every player’s career. Whether you are a chess titan in your school looking to expand, or whether your son or daughter are taking their first steps into the world of chess, a teacher is a valuable asset. Here is what you can expect from an experienced, passionate chess […]

Trying to understand chess tactics is like looking at an optical illusion. What may seem impossible to picture today will be impossible to miss tomorrow. With the right training, certain complex tactics will become visually apparent. But before that happens, we all have to start somewhere. Let’s start by working to train your brain with […]

At Premier Chess Coaching, we’ve had the pleasure of teaching thousands of hours of online chess lessons for kids and adults alike. We have many beginners that log on looking for an introduction to the game, but we also have many experienced chess players looking for online chess lessons to address a particular challenge they […]

We get this question from time to time, and it’s always refreshing to hear. It tells us that as a parent, you are tempering your expectations and remembering that chess excellence first starts with a love of the game, and fostering that love means not demanding too much of our children. That being said, the […]

If you’ve ever played chess competitively, you may have noticed that you can learn a lot about your opponent from the choices they make over a chess board. This is the foundation of what we have come to call ‘chess therapy’.  When Was Therapeutic Chess First Explored? Just over a thousand years ago. Persian physician […]

As COVID-19 lockdowns ramp up around the world, interest in chess has been sky-rocketing. This unique situation has given rise to a huge flux in online chess lessons, particularly group lessons & weekend clubs. We see many people, particularly beginners, juggling with the idea of group lessons vs. private chess lessons. We’re here to ease […]

“The one thing we know about Elizabeth Harmon is that she loves to win.” – The Queen’s Gambit. TV Mini-Series, 2020. Over the past few months, millions of people all over the world have been watching the amazing story of Elizabeth Harmon, the orphaned chess prodigy. Beth (Elizabeth) has never studied chess formally, instead she […]