by GM Noël Studer | May 27, 2023 | Beginner
Are you new to chess and struggling with how to set up a chessboard? Then this guide is perfect for you. In a matter of less than 5 Minutes, you will be able to set up the chessboard correctly every single time. I can’t even count the number of times I set up a chess...
by GM Noël Studer | May 10, 2023 | Beginner, Mindset
Knowing is not doing. I know meditation helps me. Yet I’m not meditating every day. I know playing blitz games without focus isn’t fun or good for my chess. Yet you’ll find some of those games in my Lichess & Chess.com profiles. In the same way, just having some...
by GM Noël Studer | May 6, 2023 | Beginner, Train like a Grandmaster
The Step Chess Method is one of the most famous step-by-step methods for teaching and learning chess. In this article, I will explain what the Step Method is, tell you if it is worth it, and how you can get the most out of it. From Beginner To GM Thanks To Chess Step...
by GM Noël Studer | May 3, 2023 | Beginner
Giving Checkmate. What an amazing feeling! And the goal of each and every game. But especially when starting out, easier said than done! In this article, I will explain how to checkmate a lone King in the Endgame with different piece configurations. After reading this...
by GM Noël Studer | Apr 29, 2023 | Beginner, Mindset, Train like a Grandmaster
Winning 752 points in 6 months. What sounds like a ridiculous marketing pitch is the real success story of my student Tatjana. She managed to raise her chess.com rapid rating from 269 to 1021 points in only half a year. In this article, I want to go through three key...
by GM Noël Studer | Apr 15, 2023 | Beginner, Openings
There isn’t a single best opening for Beginners. But there are three key traits you need to look out for in an opening, especially if you just started playing chess. If you can answer the following three questions with yes, then the opening you are looking at is...
