by GM Noël Studer | Nov 10, 2021 | Beginner, Middlegame, Train like a Grandmaster
Nearly a century ago Richard Teichmann proclaimed the famous “Chess is 99% tactics”. Even if that might be a slight overstatement, tactics are a vital part of Chess and need to be learned and improved continuously. But how can you best learn or improve...
by GM Noël Studer | Oct 20, 2021 | Middlegame, Train like a Grandmaster
While footballers watch videos of Messi & Ronaldo, Chess players can replay games of World Champions & Grandmasters. What is even better, some Chess World Champions comment on their games so that one can get into their head. Why did they go for a certain...
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 | Sep 29, 2021 | Beginner, Mindset, Train like a Grandmaster
Sadly, there are still a lot of Charlatans and get-rich-quick schemes in Online Chess improvement. They all have one thing in common: they try to make Chess improvement look very easy. Their marketing will suggest that buying their product or course will give you a...
by GM Noël Studer | Sep 22, 2021 | Beginner, Middlegame, Train like a Grandmaster
Bishop vs Knight: the most common imbalance in chess. But when is it better to have a Bishop? And when is the Knight more effective? The discussion usually tips in favor of the Bishop. Several World Champions, including the infamous Bobby Fischer, were known to prefer...
by GM Avetik Grigoryan | Aug 18, 2021 | Beginner, Train like a Grandmaster
This is a guest article from Grandmaster Avetik Grigoryan. He is a great friend of mine and an amazing Chess Coach. He is also the founder and CEO of ChessMood, an online chess learning website that I can wholeheartedly recommend. After coaching many amateur players,...
