Improving One’s Capacity to Improve — Part 1

The first post in a series on improving at chess.

How do I get better at chess?

This is the question that every chess player asks himself or herself at one point or…

Improving One’s Capacity to Improve — Part 2

The second installment in a series about improving at chess.

The second topic I wanted to cover in this series is the importance of self-study. Of course, this term by itself is quite…

Improving One’s Capacity to Improve — Part 3

The third installment in a series about improving at chess.

In the previous post I covered the importance of studying annotated grandmaster games. However, you can’t readily test your…

Improving One’s Capacity to Improve — Part 4

The last post in a series on improving at chess.

In the final installment of the series, I want to focus on the value of coaching and the importance of reviewing one’s tournament games. I have…