Mate in 7:
Win Material With a Double Check:
Henrik676767
21 days ago
Mate in 3:
Outplay the Defense and Win Material:
Nibir2
22 days ago
Feel free to send a match request.
Been playing for almost two years, and OTB rating is 1700. Played with 2 IM's and 1 GM OTB. Send me a rapid game anytime.
Dziki_Marjusz123
23 days ago
Sometimes we need to laugh so we don't cry. This is a great place to post a silly blunder or something funny that happened in one of your games. Please be supportive!
Here's one from a game of mine against a GM. I just played a bad move and my GM opponent resigned. Can you spot what we both missed about the position?
Climactichess
24 days ago
Mate in 8:
Win Material With a Sacrifice:
84moose
24 days ago
Hi everyone! I wrote a blog this week about how I track my results in a spreadsheet and shared a template if you want to try it in your own games. I'm curious if any of you track your results, and if so, what kind of data to you track?
https://www.chess.com/blog/SamCopeland/the-spreadsheet-i-used-to-get-to-2500
cegalleta
Apr 5, 2025
Do you have a favorite chess book or course that you've learned a lot from? Let us know here!
I'll get us started with my favorite chess book, the Seven Deadly Chess Sins by GM Jonathan Rowson, which is a fascinating look at decision-making, mostly relevant for classical chess.
My favorite endgame book is Concise Chess Endings by GM Neil McDonald, which should be helpful for most levels and time controls.
For something positional, check out GM Johan Hellsten's, Every Pawn Structure Explained.
There are tons of other great books and courses out there. What do you recommend?
outwittedyou
Apr 1, 2025
Stuck at a 1000-1400 chess rating? Don’t worry—you’re not alone. Based on principles of her Russian Chess School, as well as 25+ years of competitive experience, the amazing WGM @DinaBelenkaya is here to help you on your improvement in a most effective, efficient way.
With well thought and specially planned advice, Dina's study guide is meant to get you cutting through the noise and heading straight to the essentials!
WGM Dina's Beginner Intermediate Study Guide (1000-1400 Elo)
AyelenChess
Mar 24, 2025
Thread by: @Grucky0
It seems to me as though it doesnt really apply to actual games where your approach to playing moves is different. Theres not a clear tactic in every position.
If it is worth it, how much should we do it and what is the best way to learn from puzzles?
We can do normal puzzles, puzzle rush, etc.. and there different ways to practice puzzles. But which one is the best practically for playing games?
badm0s_aryan
Mar 21, 2025
I'm stuck at rapid 1100.
i need someone's CPR (_#*#_)
ratheeshgnanadoss
Feb 9, 2025
I've had my fair amount of mistakes from game to game, and one thing that may be seen as a set back, is not reviewing your mistakes, and learning from them. Chess can consist of trial and error, and you won't improve if you don't review the errors made. After you review the mistakes, you must learn what to do in order not to make them again, but most of the time it is easy to forget everything once you play again. It's like studying for a school exam, then forgetting everything the very next day, what should one do to not repeat the mistakes, and what should you do to remember how not to make those mistakes?
xdemomstream123
Feb 9, 2025
Can someone help me learn the english opening and which setup i should play? (there are many setups)
for example there is the botvinnik setup and then there is a setup with light square bishop fianchetto and Knights on c3 and d2 with pawn on d3 and c4 and also four knights setup etc
CatalanT-618second
Feb 8, 2025
Hello everyone
I am currently looking to broaden my opening knowledge. At the moment I pretty much know the queen's gambit. I was wondering if anyone could suggest some other openings, possibly more defensive. Additionally, I am looking to boost my rating from about 1200 to 1600. if anyone could give some useful tips it would be much appreciated.
This was a recent game I played, both players had about 80% accuracy, I was black
Rohkoa
Feb 7, 2025
I would be extremely grateful if someone would help me improve to a minimum rating of 1100- 1200. My current rating in Rapid is 900. In lichess.org Bullet, I just reached my peak of 1600! I do not know how I have a 700 rating difference—also, my Atomic rating on chess.com is 1950
SC0RP10NHUNTER
Jan 29, 2025
I am looking for a partner who is willing to train with me and break 1500 elo. Please join me since I am stuck at 1300.
Preferable rating= 1350-1520 rapid
scaryhugedragon
Jan 28, 2025
Thread by: @hair
How to stay motivated and not be discouraged when you're not playing well or the results aren't coming?
Wind
Jan 24, 2025
Thread by: @NotFMJoshYet
A lot of people forget to mention how taking care of the physical body can led to chess improvement. This forum will be used as place for people to ask how chess and health go hand and hand. Some questions that should be asked are:
What is the proper diet for a chess player? (if any)
How to improve your stamina during tournament play? GMs sometimes play on average 4 hours+ of high intensity games a day. It would be great to know how that is achieved.
Does good sleeping habits and daily exercise play a crucial part?
What foods should I eat to improve my memorization and calculation?
Tips on this will be greatly appreciated, especially with the fact that this information is rarely available or explained in depth.
Wind
Jan 24, 2025
