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How to Make GREAT PLANS that WIN Games

How to Make GREAT PLANS that WIN Games

FM MattyDPerrine
| 3 days ago

The opening phase is done and you find yourself in the middlegame. It's up to you to figure out how you're going to improve your position, how you're going to make progress and ultimately you're trying to decide what is going to be your plan for...

Can You Solve This Fork Tactic Progression?

Can You Solve This Fork Tactic Progression?

FM MattyDPerrine
| Jul 18, 2024

Hey everyone! In today's video I'll be working to solve a progression of fork/double attack tactics. The first set of puzzles we'll solve will be in the 1000-1500 tactic rating range, the second set of puzzles will be 1500-2000 and the third set...

Announcing the "Chess Chatter Podcast"!

Announcing the "Chess Chatter Podcast"!

FM MattyDPerrine
| Jun 3, 2024

Hey everyone! I’ve been busy over the past few weeks working on recording episodes for my new podcast and I’m excited to share the first episode with you all in this blog post! The name of the podcast is the “Chess Chatter Podc...

Weekend Chess Workout

Weekend Chess Workout

FM MattyDPerrine
| Mar 24, 2024

For this week, we will be taking a look at six positions that came from the first round of the Reykjavik Open that took place in Iceland. You can post your answers in the comments below. The number of the puzzle and which side is to move is in the...

Chess Trivia Challenge

Chess Trivia Challenge

FM MattyDPerrine
| Mar 23, 2024

Below is five trivia questions that you can use to quiz yourself and stump your friends Thanks to everyone who answered in the comments! The answers can be found below. Answers:1. C2. B3. C4. B5. C

The Benko Blueprint: From Theory to Practice

The Benko Blueprint: From Theory to Practice

FM MattyDPerrine
| Jun 6, 2023

I'm very excited for the release of my third Chessable course "The Benko Blueprint: From Theory to Practice" focusing on a newer way of playing the Benko Gambit (1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 e6!) and learning all about "compensat...

Masters Forget Basic Opening Principles Too!

Masters Forget Basic Opening Principles Too!

FM MattyDPerrine
| Jan 17, 2023

One of the first things that we learn as chess players is the three basic goals of the opening phase of all chess games: 1. Control the center of the board2. Develop your pieces3. Castle your king Along with these three goals, we also learn va...

Call An Ambulance...But Not for Me!

Call An Ambulance...But Not for Me!

FM MattyDPerrine
| Nov 29, 2022

You're down material. You have no compensation. Your opponent is objectively winning and you have a lost position. We've all been in this kind of situation. You may feel hopeless, waiting for your opponent to finish you off. You make a few perfunc...

A Nice Smooth Win (Round 4 Recap)

A Nice Smooth Win (Round 4 Recap)

FM MattyDPerrine
| Jul 17, 2022

Welcome back to the blog! I am going to continue with my tournament recap from the recent IM Norm Invitational that I played in about two weeks ago. If you didn't see the previous round 3 recap then you can check it out here: CLICK ME. S...

Why You Should Never Settle (Round 2 Recap)

Why You Should Never Settle (Round 2 Recap)

FM MattyDPerrine
| Jun 13, 2022

Welcome back to the blog! I am going to continue with my tournament recap from the recent IM Norm Invitational that I played in about a week ago. If you didn't see the tournament information and round 1 recap then you can check it out here: CLICK ...

My First IM Norm Tournament! (Round 1 Recap)

My First IM Norm Tournament! (Round 1 Recap)

FM MattyDPerrine
| Jun 7, 2022

Hi everyone, long time no blog! I just finished competing in two back-to-back tournaments where I have been playing chess 6+ hours per day in 10 out of the last 14 days with a total of 18 games being played. That being the case, I am completely wi...

Intern at Chess University!

Intern at Chess University!

FM MattyDPerrine
| Jun 21, 2017

Chess University is accepting applications for summer internships! If you would like to intern at the world's leading chess teaching organization and acquire useful, real world skills, apply now! Interns will get hands-on experience at creating ...

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