by GM Noël Studer | Apr 26, 2023 | Openings
Throughout my career, I was always happy when my opponents opted for sidelines in the Opening. I interpreted this as respect for my preparation. And there usually is a reason why a sideline isn’t played that often. So why shouldn’t I be happy? I only recently realized...
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...
by GM Noël Studer | Feb 11, 2023 | Beginner, Openings
Before you learn the exact move-by-move chess opening theory, you should learn the opening principles. Especially for Beginner chess players, these basic chess opening principles will be much more valuable than any amount of opening theory. By understanding the chess...
by GM Noël Studer | Oct 13, 2021 | Openings, Tournament Tips & Tricks, Train like a Grandmaster
Many of the most important tournaments in Chess are played in a Round-Robin (all-play-all) format. Even if the game is still the same, the preparation for a Round-Robin tournament can be different from a normal tournament. In most cases, you will know your opponents...
by GM Noël Studer | Jun 13, 2021 | Openings, Train like a Grandmaster
Wherever you go, be it a major chess site or YouTube, you will find opening videos or articles. With this much information, it should be easier than ever to excel in openings. But in my experience, the overload of information has made it harder, not easier. With all...
by GM Noël Studer | Jun 5, 2021 | Openings, Train like a Grandmaster
One of the most frequently asked questions is: What is the best chess opening? In the span of one week, I got that question several times. And not only by beginner chess players. A 2200 FIDE thinks Sicilian “is not fitting her level anymore”. A 1500-rated...
