Preparing for an over-the-board tournament is not quite like playing chess online. Here's what matters most: Study openings, don't memorize them. Find a system you can play comfortably against most openings - something that gets your king safe...
5 Habits That Will Actually Improve Your Chess Rating ~If you feel like you're doing everything you can to improve your chess but you're still stuck, maybe you're doing the wrong things. These are very simple, basic things. But the actual thing ...
If you’re stuck under 1000 elo, it’s usually because your openings are all over the place. When I first started, I had no plan, I just moved pieces in a way that “felt” right. Then I learned three simple principles that cha...
Hey chess friends! Whether you’re a long time online player or brand new to tournaments, I wanted to share everything I wish I had known before going into my first over-the-board (OTB) tournament. I’m still quite new to competitive c...
Are you curious to see how your favorite chess site compares against the competition? I went incognito and checked out websites - some major, some... very minor. From Chess.com and Lichess to the dark corners of the internet like SparkChess. What ...
Chess is a game that inspires passion, discipline, and creativity. For Kincső Tóth, it’s been a lifelong journey filled with trophies, challenges, and connections. In today's interview, Kincső reflects on her chess beginnings, her vic...
Hey everyone! Today, we're digging into one of the more talked-about current events in the chess world: The Magnus Carlsen Jeans Controversy. I know my blog typically focuses on other streamers and chess experiences, but with how many of y...
Welcome back! Today, we're chatting with Kira, a.k.a. Kiwhiskey. Born in 2006, she is one of the fastest growing chess streamers on Twitch, with an audience dedicated to watching her climb the ranks of chess, starting from scratch. In this article...
In the chess world, elo is not just a metric that shows your skill level. It’s also a status, an ego-boost or killer, and a source of comparison and motivation to keep doing more. No matter how small or big this number is, the person it&rsqu...
Welcome back to the ‘Who is…’ series of interviews with chess streamers, where we try to get to know them both over the board and outside of the chess world. Today, we’re speaking to Solveig, also known as Rookie Redhead, ...
Welcome back to the ‘Who is?’ series, where we interview chess streamers about their chess journey, how they got into streaming, and anything and everything they’re willing to share about their life off-stream and off-board!Today...
