It may sound surprising at first. We’ve all heard about hints and tips to get better in chess, but almost nobody talks about the value of patience. But think about it for a minute: The obvious advantage of being patient during a chess game is that you minimize your blunders. […]
chess tips
It was Bobby Fischer who famously said: ‘I don’t believe in psychology. I believe in good moves.’ While we cannot just disregard one of the greatest chess players in history, research and experience have proved otherwise. Chess is played between two humans facing each other over the chessboard. It is […]
Psychology in chess
You know what’s the commonest reason two chess players fight with each other? (I’ll let you think for a minute) . . . They can’t agree on the evaluation of a critical position of their game. Yep, that’s correct. They can’t agree on which side has the advantage during a […]
How to assess a chess position
We’ve all been there (some of us more often than others!) We try our best, but the game is not going our way. We have lost a significant amount of material or we’re under a crushing attack or (you fill the blanks). Is it time to resign? Definitely not. Before I […]
What to do when your position is lost
Have you heard of this famous quote by Lasker? It may sound surprising at first, but the more you think about it, the truer it becomes. Why is it so difficult to win a game where you have more material or a much better position than your opponent? Well, you […]
‘The hardest game to win is a won game’
If you ever take part in chess tournaments (or even play chess online), then you’re often paired to play against higher rated players. And some of them can be much higher rated than you. So, how do you deal with that? What are your underlying thoughts? Do you change the […]