Most players generally have the idea of how one should play in the opening as they are quite straightforward and one has to just remember the theory or the ideas and they are already out of the opening. In contrast, the middlegame is the most complex phase in the game of chess. It’s a mixture… Read More »How to Improve Chess Middlegame
There are various chess openings but the best opening is the one which you could play confidently. The very basic thing in improving your opening is first choosing the opening which suits your style. If you like positional games – play the openings which are solid for both colors. If you like creating havoc in… Read More »How to Improve Chess Openings
There is no shortcut that you can take to improve your rating magically, but there are some proven ways by which you can accelerate this process and improve your chess rating. You have to study openings, endgames, tactics, strategy, classic games of masters and then practice what you have studied. Then, good results will follow… Read More »How to Improve Chess Rating
Most beginners are afraid of endgames. Rather than afraid, they are mostly clueless about endgames. If you misplay the opening you get a chance in the middle game, if you make mistakes in the middle game, you can make a comeback in the endgame, but if you mess up in an endgame, it’s almost over!… Read More »How to Improve Chess Endgame
Solving tactics is like working out in the gym. For playing your best game you need to be in the best possible shape. Tactics are one of the essentials to be in the best shape possible. To win a game one must be alert tactically. Also not to be mistaken, defense is also done tactically.… Read More »How to Improve Chess Tactics
Visualization is the only way in chess by which we could look into the future over the chessboard. How often has it happened to you that you made a move and then realized that it was a mistake? Take a minute and try to think about how many times this has happened. A memory of… Read More »How to Improve Chess Visualization
When you see a chess position, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? You start to calculate. Some moves pop up in your brain, but after a conscious effort, you get back to look for the placement of pieces, king safety, material, etc. Once you judge the position you start providing some… Read More »How to Improve Chess Calculation
We all want to get better at chess. However, we often find ourselves stuck and just don’t know what we’re doing wrong. How to improve at chess? What does it take to get better at chess? “Improving at chess is similar to improving as a human” It requires conscious effort as well as patience! Chess… Read More »How To Improve at Chess