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 | Jul 28, 2021 | Tournament Tips & Tricks
The pairings of the next round are out. You have around 18 hours to prepare against your upcoming opponent. What do you do at this time? And what would a Grandmaster do in this time? That is what I am going to answer in this article. The short version is: Gather...
by GM Noël Studer | Jul 7, 2021 | Tournament Tips & Tricks
Everybody wants to be in good form at a tournament. But just by wanting something you don’t automatically get it. To be in good form at a tournament, you need good preparation before the tournament. By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail Benjamin...
