Articles to improve at chess
Advice, training methods, and reflections to improve faster and understand the game more deeply.
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47 articles
How to Teach Your Child Chess Through Play
September 2026 Edition
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Your First Over-the-Board Chess Tournament: A Practical Checklist
September 2026 Edition
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How to Stop Hanging Pieces: Six Chess Exercises
September 2026 Edition
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How to Checkmate With a King and Rook
September 2026 Edition
Jean-DominiqueAn 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 ↘
5 articles
How to Analyze Your Games
April 2026 Edition
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How to Build a Chess Review Checklist After Every Game
April 2026 Edition
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How to Find the Turning Point in a Chess Game
April 2026 Edition
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How to Review a Lost Chess Game Without Spiraling or Learning the Wrong Lesson
April 2026 Edition
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How to Use a Chess Engine After a Game Without Becoming Dependent on It
April 2026 Edition
Jean-DominiqueTraining 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
September 2026 Edition
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How to Build a Simple Chess Study Plan
April 2026 Edition
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How to Plan Your Chess Training Week
April 2026 Edition
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How to Stop Studying Chess Randomly
April 2026 Edition
Jean-DominiqueHow to Study Chess Effectively
April 2026 Edition
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The Three Pillars of Chess Improvement
April 2026 Edition
Jean-DominiqueTactics & Calculation ↘
4 articles
Openings & Endgames ↘
4 articles
Practical Play ↘
8 articles
Chess Notation: How to Read and Write Every Move
September 2026 Edition
Jean-DominiqueBeginner 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
April 2026 Edition
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How to Manage Your Time Better During a Chess Game
April 2026 Edition
Jean-DominiqueHow to Prepare for a Chess Tournament Without Burning Out
April 2026 Edition
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Should You Play Blitz to Improve at Chess?
April 2026 Edition
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Strategic Imbalances in Chess
April 2026 Edition
Jean-DominiqueCoaching & Progress ↘
12 articlesHow to Learn Chess as an Adult: Where to Start
July 2026 Edition
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Is 2000 Elo Good in Chess?
October 2026 Edition
Jean-DominiqueWhat Is the Average Chess Elo? Ratings by Platform
October 2026 Edition
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How to become a chess grandmaster?
May 2026 Edition
Jean-DominiqueHow 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
April 2026 Edition
Jean-DominiqueShould You Play Stronger Players or Same-Level Opponents?
April 2026 Edition
Jean-DominiqueWhy Players Stop Improving
April 2026 Edition
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Why You Plateau in Chess
April 2026 Edition
Jean-DominiqueWhen Should You Start Chess?
April 2026 Edition
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