Helpful blog for improvement

Well, as I've said earlier, I've started a blog with the aim to help out beginner players, as I've been in their shoes recently and I have managed to get a little better. At the moment I have 3 articles. One is a general guide that contains my short story and how did I get to 1 500 in several months. I hope it might be helpful for at least some of you. Here goes:

https://www.chess.com/blog/nklristic/the-beginners-tale-first-steps-to-chess-improvement

The other article is probably everything (or at least most of it) you need to know about openings if you are lower rated. I describe opening principles and what might happen if you do not follow them. You can find it here:

https://www.chess.com/blog/nklristic/surviving-the-opening-first-steps-to-chess-improvement

My most recent blog is about game analysis and how to do it effectively, and extensively (even though yours truly cut corners from time to time ). Here you go:

https://www.chess.com/blog/nklristic/how-to-analyze-your-games-first-steps-to-chess-improvement

If you like those articles, you should know that I plan to make more of them.

I hope this day finds you in a good mood,

Nikola

Thank you!

You're welcome.

The topic of my latest article is what to do in lost positions, with some example games (my games). In my opinion, it is important to play on, because you will be forced to be tricky and creative which will make you a better chess player overall. 

You can find the article here:

https://www.chess.com/blog/nklristic/swindling-my-way-to-victory-first-steps-to-chess-improvement

I hope you'll like it.

My next article, in my First steps to chess improvement series, touches on a subject of endgame play, AKA how to approach the endgame as a beginner. As most improving players play endgames badly, knowing at least some basics can help you out immensely.

You can find the article here: 

https://www.chess.com/blog/nklristic/how-to-approach-the-endgame-first-steps-to-chess-improvement

My latest article was inspired by the defensive game I had to play in order to win. Most of us weaker players tend to rush in critical positions and we don't find defensive resources when we need them the most, so that is the topic of the article. You can find it here:

https://www.chess.com/blog/nklristic/defending-the-advantage-first-steps-to-chess-improvement