By Bhavya Singhal Throughout my experience as a chess player, calculation has been the one area in which I have struggled the most. On the other hand, it is also the one area which paid huge dividends when I worked on it. I often see that …
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By Bhavya Singhal The issue of burnout is all to common of a experience for almost all serious and casual chess players. Taking a break can be great way to give one’s mind and body enough time for rest and recovery from the game. Here are some key benefits: -Rekindling your passion for chess: Taking …
By Alan Stevens, International Profiling and Communications Specialist In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business environment, the need for guidance and direction is more crucial than ever. Whether you’re just starting your entrepreneurial journey or are a seasoned professional, the value of having a coach by your side cannot be overstated. However, a concerning trend is …
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By Joy Cheriel Brown With the Summer 2024 Olympics having taken place this year, many people do not realize that athletes at the highest levels of performance use hypnosis to improve their game. Hypnosis helps athletes focus, visualize, and make high performance come as second nature. Just as hypnosis can be beneficial for athletes, it …
By Walter Koehler, Operating Partner at Break Coffee Chess is a game of strategy, concentration, and mental agility. While countless hours of practice and study are essential to becoming a better player, there’s another secret weapon many chess enthusiasts swear by: coffee. Yes, that steaming cup of joe might just be the boost you need …
By National Master Evan Rabin The advice given in this post is controversial among chess coaches…While it is important to play against strong opponents to improve, at tournaments, players should play their ‘own section’ and not ‘play up’. Tournaments usually have class sections that have maximum ratings. For instance, the World Open has an open …
By Deborah Notis, Co-Owner of GAMECHANGER Tutoring Connection Your kids spend approximately 30 hours every week in a large classroom, listening to teachers. Some classes are more interactive, others are more lecture-style. But none of these classrooms provide them with personalized learning experiences. Learning experiences that play to their strengths and weaknesses. Learning experiences that help …
by Izolda Trakhtenberg People hail chess as the ultimate test of strategic thinking. Yet, it is a game that goes beyond calculation. While knowing the ins and outs of openings, strategies, and tactics is crucial, another element infuses my game. That element is intuition. To me, the strategies and tactics of chess are the black-and-white …
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By CEO National Master Evan Rabin Dan Lucas, US Chess Senior Director Of Strategic Communications, frequently posts on social media about how chess boards in films are set up incorrectly. Often, the board is sideways, as the lower right hand corner is not a light square. Before starting a game, it is important to double …
By National Master Evan Rabin What does it mean to learn chess? A third grader once told me on the first day of a semester “Just so you know, I already know chess.” I asked him “How do you win a chess game?” and he replied “capture your opponent’s king”, which was incorrect. Many beginners …
