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Advice, training methods, and reflections to improve faster and understand the game more deeply.

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Featured ↘

Do I need a chess coach?

April 2026 Edition

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How to Improve at Chess Efficiently

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Chess Notation: How to Read and Write Every Move

September 2026 Edition

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How to Learn Chess as an Adult: Where to Start

July 2026 Edition

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Is 2000 Elo Good in Chess?

August 2026 Edition

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What Is Elo in Chess? Ratings and Platform Averages

August 2026 Edition

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An outside eye usually moves faster than another article.

The first lesson lasts 1h30, with 30 free minutes to map your goals and leave with a concrete plan.

Game Analysis ↘

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How to Analyze Your Games

April 2026 Edition

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How to Build a Chess Review Checklist After Every Game

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How to Find the Turning Point in a Chess Game

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How to Review a Lost Chess Game Without Spiraling or Learning the Wrong Lesson

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How to Use a Chess Engine After a Game Without Becoming Dependent on It

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Training Plans ↘

8 articles

How to Go From 1000 to 1500 Elo in Chess

May 2026 Edition

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+500 Elo in 10 Weeks (The JD Chess Method)

April 2026 Edition

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Chess Training Routine: A Simple Weekly Plan for Real Improvement

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How to Build a Simple Chess Study Plan

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How to Plan Your Chess Training Week

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How to Stop Studying Chess Randomly

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How to Study Chess Effectively

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The Three Pillars of Chess Improvement

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Tactics & Calculation ↘

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How to Calculate Better in Chess Without Panicking

April 2026 Edition

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How to Visualize Better in Chess

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How to Work on Chess Tactics Without Guessing

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Why You Keep Missing Tactics in Real Games

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Openings & Endgames ↘

4 articles

Chess Endgames Simplified

April 2026 Edition

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How to Choose the Right Chess Opening for Your Level

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How to Study Chess Openings Without Overloading

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How to Study Endgames Without Getting Lost

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Practical Play ↘

7 articles

Beginner Chess Strategy: The First Plan That Actually Wins

May 2026 Edition

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How Strong Players Manage the Clock

April 2026 Edition

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How to Convert a Small Advantage in Chess

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How to Manage Your Time Better During a Chess Game

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How to Prepare for a Chess Tournament Without Burning Out

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Should You Play Blitz to Improve at Chess?

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Strategic Imbalances in Chess

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Coaching & Progress ↘

9 articles

How to become a chess grandmaster?

May 2026 Edition

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How to Reach 2000 Elo in Chess

August 2026 Edition

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What 2000-Rated Chess Players Do Differently

May 2026 Edition

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How to choose a chess coach

April 2026 Edition

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How to Turn a Chess Loss into Progress

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Should You Play Stronger Players or Same-Level Opponents?

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Why Players Stop Improving

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Why You Plateau in Chess

April 2026 Edition

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When Should You Start Chess?

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