Unlocking 2000 Elo and above: The Ultimate Blueprint for Serious Chess Improvement
"The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake."~ Savielly Tartakower &nbs...
Checkmate of the Day 07/01/2025
Smothered mate is where the king is smothered in his own pieces Here is are common combinations that can lead to smothered mate Sometimes games end quick if the opponent blunders smothered mate
CHESS HAIKOO 25B
Pawn blunders forward, queen naps through her fifth latte— checkmate? Never mind.
The Secret of the making of Chess.com Puzzles
The Secret Life of Chess.com Puzzles Every day, millions of players log into Chess.com and tackle the daily puzzles—some brilliant, some brutal, and some just plain bizarre. But have you ever wondered: Where do these puzzles come from? ...
Lesson 3: Deliberate Practice Beyond Tactics
“We do not rise to the level of our goals. We fall to the level of our systems.” — James Clear. In chess, most improvement stalls not due to lack of talent but vague training. The most common mistake is mindlessly grinding rand...
From Blitz to Classical
Title: From Blitz to Classical: How to Train for All Time Controls in the Age of Fast Chess Introduction In today's chess world, fast formats dominate the online landscape. Blitz and Bullet are popular for their adrenaline rush and accessibility...
My Journey to 1400 Elo: A Story of Small Steps
When I first started playing chess, I was overwhelmed by the sheer amount of theory, openings, and tactics out there. I hovered around the 800–900 mark, blundering pieces and falling for simple traps. But I didn’t give up. I began fo...
June Babies: A Chess Zodiac
Gemini – the twins. Opposite sides of the same coin? Are they conjoined? They certainly seem inseparable. Perhaps they are descendants of Janus, the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and ending...
Psychology of Chess
Ahoy! Let’s cut through the silence: chess can mess with your head. Ever felt your palms sweat in time trouble? Ever made a blunder so bad you wanted to delete your account—or your entire existence—for the day? Yeah. We’v...
Lesson 2: Time Management
Time management is not about "playing faster." It is about strategic resource allocation — knowing where to invest time, and when to trust intuition or force precision. Poor time usage leads to catastrophic blunders, even in technically winn...
Blunder & Glory: The DrumthunderStoneboot Gambit
Blunder & Glory: The DrumthunderStoneboot Gambit Greetings, noble warriors of the 600–1000 Elo trenches, It is I, DrumthunderStoneboot, third-grade small town cafeteria chess prodigy turned full-time blunder enthusiast, here to regal...
What about a stock fish 17
"Stockfish" primarily refers to Stockfish, the chess engine. It's widely recognized as the strongest and most popular open-source chess engine in the world. Here's a breakdown of what that means: * Chess Engine: A computer program design...
Top 8 chess tactics and 4 key concepts all ( 100 ELO - 800 ELO ) and ( 801 - 1200 ) should master.
Top 8 chess tactics and 4 key concepts all beginners and intermediate players should know. Especially ( 100 ELO - 800 ELO ) Introduction You are about to read a blog on 8 chess tactics and 4 key concepts that you will learn and that was publis...
Lesson 1: Optimizing and Maximizing Chess Improvement
Chess improvement is not linear. Players frequently hit plateaus due to inefficient study routines, overreliance on passive consumption (e.g., watching videos), and lack of structured feedback loops. This article presents a scientific, applied tra...
Chaos, Close Calls, and a Very Lucky Mate-in-one: The Hyperbullet Championship 2025
Hello readers, I recently took part in the 2025 Chess.com Hyperbullet Championship a wild, brain-melting mix of speed, strategy, and chaos. The event ran from June 12–13 and featured 651 players battling in a format that bar...
End the game fast with the botez gambit: what NOT to play
Hello viewers. Do not read this blog because it is not Opposite Day. I am obviously just kidding and you should definitely click on a my blogs which support me to keep my almost 9 month old blog channel open. And also do not forget to support all ...
Mastery
I started playing tournament chess in 2001 and even before then from reading Lasker's Manual of Chess, there was one thing on my mind since the start. Mastery. I don't know what that means even now but early on in playing games and hanging out wit...
Advancing to the Elite League on Chess.com! | GAMES of the WEEK! 🤩👍
#playersleague #elite #vonhennig #englund #queensac #duboisreti #kiddie Click to subscribe to my YouTube channel! On Monday morning (23rd June 2025), I woke up to the announcement on my phone that I had finally levelled u...
How to Think During a Chess Game: A Simplified Approach for Real Improvement
“Tactics flow from a superior position.”~ Bobby Fischer 👋 Welcome to my new blog once again, my dearest and lovely readers! First off, my sincerest apologies for bringing this blog post to you a little later than expected, li...
Beauty from Blunder 🌹 Double Check attack ⚡ Quick Wins #106
#kingsgambit #blunder #doublecheck #quickwin Click to subscribe to my YouTube channel! Every now and then, I find an unexpected piece sacrifice on the board, a beautiful move that excites and delights. During the research fo...
Mastering Chess Endgames: The Ultimate Guide to Checkmate/win the ENDGAME!!!
Mastering Chess Endgames: The Ultimate Guide to Checkmate/win the ENDGAME!!! Published on: Sat Jun 21st, 2025, 4:10 PM, PST. Introduction: Why the Endgame Matters The endgame is the phase of chess where few pieces remain, but also where each...
How to Enjoy Chess: A Simple Guide for Everyone
How to Enjoy Chess: A Simple Guide for Everyone Let’s be honest: chess can be hard. One moment you're a genius who found a brilliant fork, and the next, you’ve blundered your queen and are staring at the board wondering where it all...
My journey of Chess:
Chess is not just a game; it's a universe of infinite ideas. It’s where your mind becomes the battlefield, and each move carries the weight of a decision that could shape the outcome. I wasn’t born with chess pieces in my hands, but on...
Why Blunders Happen Right After a Trade
You just traded pieces. The position looks simpler. Safer.And then — blunder. This is one of the most common traps in practical chess:players relax immediately after an exchange and stop calculating. Why it happens: You assume the tens...
Hall of Fame #42: Najdorf–"Happy-Go-Lucky"
[A note for my regular readers: The intro has not changed. Feel free to jump to the Table of Contents or even to the Biography.] [A note for my new readers: I believe it is useful to read the full introduction your first time. Cheers!] This bl...