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4 Stages of LearningChess – Absolute Beginner to Advanced

Chess is a one-of-a-kind game that requires immense patience, well-developed skills, intelligence, presence of mind, and strategic thinking. It is more of a journey as you go through every single step of learning, unlearning, and relearning. Therefore, you need to practise the sport devotedly, day in and day out, to ace the moves and become a better version as a chess player.

This read-up is primarily meant for you if you have a strong passion for chess and desire to be a significant someone in this field.

Chess, eLearning, Learning, Online, Online Chess, Sport

Child Thinking Hard On Chess Combinations on the wall on tournament for kids Intellectual game, hobby for children

31 Oct

How to analyze a chess game?

Discover how to analyze your game in 5 steps, and know the 5 reasons why game analysis can make you a dangerous chess player. Analysing your games is an indispensable part of improving in chess. No matter how many puzzles you solve, how many games you play or how many classics you learn – nothing can substitute the knowledge you gain from such analyses.

Chess, eLearning, Grandmaster, Online Chess, Tactic, Technique, Tournament

7 Oct

5 Popular Women GMs That Will Inspire Every Girl Child

These 5 popular women with GM titles have shown us what women are truly capable of in chess. They have broken barriers and set new records and fought neck and neck with their male competitors. They are a constant source of inspiration for many young girls to take up chess professionally.

Chess, eLearning, Grandmaster, International, Online Chess, Tournament, WGM

13 Sep

Chess – Most Preferred Activity class for Schools and Parents

The all-inclusive nature of chess is why it is catching up fast in getting integrated in school programs. More and more schools and academia are realizing Chess as an extremely valuable activity and a skill by itself. What sets chess apart from other after-school activities is the comprehensive way in which it provides an experience of skills such as problem-solving and critical thinking, to name a few, which prepare individuals to face the world.

Chess, Learning, Online Chess, School life, Sport, Tournament

4 Aug

Are Chess GMs smart people?

Read unheard stories of chess world champions & Grandmasters, and find out how chess actually makes one smarter! It’s not because they have better memory or better focus. It’s something that you wouldn’t expect from a chess player.

Chess, Grandmaster, International, IQ, Learning, Online Chess, Smartness, Sport

28 Jul

Chess Olympiad with Olympic Tradition

This is the first time the International Chess Federation has followed the Olympic tradition and initiated the Chess Olympiad Torch. The torch relay was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and began from Leh. The Torch is in its travel across 75 cities before it culminates at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu.

Chess, Olympiad, Online, Sport

24 Jul

5 important things to prepare for a Chess Tournament

Preparing for Chess tournament requires a good learning plan, consistent practice and a lot of guidance. Player’s inner ability, focus, memory power and the outward ability such as physical endurance etc are also the core aspects in the tournament preparation. In this article we go through 5 important things in preparing for tournaments.

Chess, eLearning, Technique, Tournament

11 Jul

Chess Olympiad in Chennai

After two years online, the Chess Olympiad 2022 will bring all of its participants together in one location for a ceremony that will be nothing short of an absolutely grand event! The 44th Chess Olympiad is going to be held at Four Points by Sheraton Mahabalipuram Resort & Convention Centre, situated in Mamallapuram.

International, Olympiad, Online Chess, Sport, Tournament

Man relaxing and playing chess online on mobile phone

13 Jun

6 Reasons Why: Importance of Puzzles in Learning Chess

Find out the 6 reasons why you should solve puzzles, and understand how it will improve your chess.

Chess, eLearning, Online Chess, Puzzles

25 Apr

Best puzzle compositions!

Check out the best composed puzzles from legendary chess composers including Kasparyan, Pal Benko and Troitsky. Chess compositions are often considered as an art of the game. They don’t occur in regular games but are created to specifically force you to put on your creative thinking hat. They make you think in unconventional ways. Composing a puzzle is not easy though. Not only does the composer have to design a mating net, they also have to make the process beautiful.

Chess, Puzzles, Technique