A Different Kind of Blog Post: The First Edition of the "Make Them Cry" Tournament (a friendly competition among my students) Today’s post is going to be a little different. Instead of the usual content, I want to share the story of a spec...
Hi there! So, I wanted to share something a bit special today. I recently watched a video my friend made, and it brought back a lot of memories from when I was younger and still experimenting with my openings. He explained the O'Kelly Sicilian...
Hi there! It’s been a while, sorry for the break! I’ve been busy playing in the Madrid league, and since I was out of practice for a few years, rebuilding my repertoire has taken a lot of effort. Preparing for my classical games has k...
Hey there! Happy New Year! 🎉 I hope you’ve set your chess New Year resolutions thoughtfully! Mine? I want to build a solid opening repertoire so I don’t spend too much time navigating the early moves during a classical game. I&r...
Hi there! First of all, I want to wish you happy holidays! I hope you’re having a wonderful time with your family, enjoying great food, and making lasting memories. Before the year ends, I wanted to share a quick blog about blunders in c...
Hello, everyone! Today, I want to share a line you can play with the White pieces to surprise your opponents. I’ve played it many times and have had the experience of winning the majority of my games with it. I find it easy to play and ver...
Hey there! I want to share something with you today that changed the way I play chess: The Fixed Center. Imagine this: you’re deep into a game, the pawns in the center are locked, and it feels like everything’s at a standstill&hellip...
Hi there! Today, let’s dive into something a little different: delaying the castle. Most beginners are taught to castle early to keep the king safe, and it’s solid advice! But as you get deeper into the game, you start learning trick...
Hello everyone! I hope you're doing well and have avoided the colds this season... unlike me! I've been battling the same cold for a month now, and it won’t give up. But don't worry, I'm still here and ready to talk chess! Today, I want ...
Bishop or Knight? Which one to choose? Hey there! When we first start playing chess, one of the first things we learn is the value of the pieces. While bishops and knights are both worth the same in points, bishops tend to perform better...
Hey thereeeeeee! In recent days, I've been watching the Olympiad games with some friends, and a few days ago, I published a blog post about round 1 of the women's teams. However, today I thought of bringing you 4 games that caught the atte...
Hey there! Today I bring you a post about the first round of the Olympiad in Budapest, a city I've always wanted to visit. I've passed there several times, but only on my way to Serbia. However, it's definitely on my list of countries to visit ...
Hi! Today I’m bringing you some practical tips that I always give to my students to improve in endgames. I won’t bore you with the need to learn the most typical positions, although, to be honest, you should definitely do it! . No P...
Today, I will speak about one of the most fundamental concepts in chess: the ABC of a chess game, the first thing a chess coach will teach you as a beginner: the Opening Principles! In case you are just starting to learn the secrets of chess and...
Hi! Well, I would like to start by saying that DO NOT TRAVEL to Greece in July! I just returned from a small trip, and it was super hot there. It is a beautiful country to visit but NOT FOR SUMMERTIME. I'm getting older but NOT necessarily wiser...
Hi! In this week’s post, I will talk to you about exchanging pieces. We often exchange pieces in a game because we don't know what else to do, but this is wrong! We need to stop doing this immediately! Why is it wrong to exchange pieces ...
The Italian Opening has inspired many beautiful games and remains popular across all levels and eras. I play and teach it to my students because its plans are straightforward, which is particularly beneficial for beginners who may not yet have man...
Hello again! Today I bring you three examples where we will see how the king can be a very active piece. It is true that when you start playing chess, coaches always emphasize the importance of securing the king with castling. However, the kin...
Hello guys! I've been thinking for a while about writing a small article about the Fried Liver Attack because, according to my experience as a chess coach, I can say that one of the easiest ways for beginners to win is by playing the Fried Liver...
In this post, I want to show some games to see how controlling the center of the board can give us many advantages. We know that a well-controlled center reduces the opponent's activity. That's why I want to point out some common mistakes that c...
Hey there! Today, I'll be talking about how to play against a backward pawn. It's a challenge that can be quite rewarding, blending tactical finesse with strategic patience. Here are some tips I've found that might come in handy for you: Attack ...
A weakness in chess is nothing more than a flaw in the position. It can be a square, a diagonal, a poorly placed piece, etc. However, it's important to understand that if this weakness cannot be exploited, we shouldn't consider it a weakness at a...
Hey there! Today, I want to talk about closed centers in chess. Picture this: the middle of the board is all jammed up with pawns, making it tough for pieces to move around. So, what happens? The action shifts to the sides, where players try to...
Hello! Today I will speak about a technique that we can use in endgames to neutralize the opponent’s king. It is called "The barrier" and prevents the enemy from reaching our camp. The barrier is a technical idea that consists of the location of...
The bishop sacrifice on f7 is one of the deadliest and most popular tactical patterns in chess. This seeks to remove the foundations of the royal fortress, as f7 is one of the closest squares to the king. Generally after this sacrifice, the king f...
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Let me tell you a little bit about my chess background. I started playing chess at the age of 8 because I wanted to defeat my best friend at the time. What can I say? I am super competitive, but I have become a better person now!
So after a lot of chess lessons, I became a provincial and national youth champion. Also, I got second place in the Pan American U-20 Championship (2012) and 10th place in the World Youth Chess Championship (2011), and I earned the FIDE Master title at 15. My peak FIDE rating was 2190.
At the moment, I am not playing OTB that much because I am a full-time chess coach.
Well, let's speak about what the blog is about! I have decided to write some articles about my chess experience, my students' stories, and whatever I can share with you that has to do with chess, basically.
Finally, I hope you like at least a few of them, and I am open to any suggestions! So see you around and make your opponents cry, not your friends! 
