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Why I Play Chess, And Why You Probably Should Too
Why I Play Chess, And Why You Probably Should Too
A game of juicers, fossils and wooden shields
Ikechukwu Victor Oji
Jan 27, 2022
Rediscovering How To Play Tournament Chess
Rediscovering How To Play Tournament Chess
Kill like an assassin
Charles Davie
Jan 25
How to Write for Getting Into Chess
How to Write for Getting Into Chess
Getting Into Chess is accepting submissions.
Oscar
Sep 7, 2022
Getting Beaten By A Kid At Chess
Getting Beaten By A Kid At Chess
Learning chess as an adult is tough!
Ramblings Anon
Dec 17, 2023
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Playing Blitz With Bots
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Learn to fail better
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Visualizing Piece Destination Squares
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Building a mental model of the chessboard for verbal rather than visual thinkers
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Wanted: Chess Book Reviews
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How I Got Better at Chess
How I Got Better at Chess
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What Chess Taught Me About the Brain and the Body
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How to Develop a Winning Mindset Like a Chess Player
How to Develop a Winning Mindset Like a Chess Player
There are two sides of the coin and you need them both
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Preparing For Your First Over-the-Board Chess Tournament
Preparing For Your First Over-the-Board Chess Tournament
A few tips for preparing for and playing an OTB chess tournament
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Absolutely the Best Chess Puzzle Platform
Absolutely the Best Chess Puzzle Platform
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3 Steps to Analyzing Chess Games Effectively
3 Steps to Analyzing Chess Games Effectively
Reflect, analyze, and reevaluate
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America’s Strongest Player Speaks on Newcomer’s Chances at FIDE Candidates
America’s Strongest Player Speaks on Newcomer’s Chances at FIDE Can...
The strongest chess players in the world are currently gathered in Spain as they prepare to engage in mimic battle over the board for the…
Otis Adams
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