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How I Finally Got to 2000 ELO on Chess.com
How I Finally Got to 2000 ELO on Chess.com
It wasn’t easy, but worth the effort
Shachar pan
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What Chess Taught Me About the Brain and the Body
What Chess Taught Me About the Brain and the Body
On adjustment and the purple jacket at 10 degrees
Olga Hincu
Jan 29
How to Write for Getting Into Chess
How to Write for Getting Into Chess
Getting Into Chess is accepting submissions.
Oscar
Sep 7, 2022
Chess married Wordle and Chessle Was Born!
Chess married Wordle and Chessle Was Born!
How a novice player cheats and learns
kit_carmelite
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The Magnus & Hans Chess Scandal, Soon A Major Motion Picture
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Improving Your Tactical Awareness
Improving Your Tactical Awareness
Make Sure To Always Keep An Eye Out!
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10 Short Life Lessons From Chess
10 Short Life Lessons From Chess
#8: It’s OK to feel like a loser as long as it’s not for too long. Then you might become a loser.
Olga Hincu
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U.S. Chess Has a Problem With Women
Are chess organizations’ efforts to address the unequal participation of men and women in chess sufficient?
Otis Adams
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What Computers Don’t Understand About Chess
What Computers Don’t Understand About Chess
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How I got better at Chess:
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What Is With The Sexism In Chess?
What Is With The Sexism In Chess?
Do women play chess worse than men? If not, then why are there so few women at the top?
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Improving at Chess: 3 Year Reflection
Improving at Chess: 3 Year Reflection
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