Month: July 2025

By Bhavya Singhal Students and chess fans often ask what time control they should play. The right answer is usually a combination. There are pros and cons of the different time controls: Classical (30-minutes+ per player): This is the time control I tell most of my students to play, although I’m not sure how many of …

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By Bhavya Singhal Many chess coaches tell students it is better to play slowly to avoid blunders. Students then frequently slow down when making simple decisions, which ends up causing blunders. To avoid this, here are three ways to improve time management: Write down the time you have left after each move, when notating a …

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