How to Actually Study Chess (2 Rules That Matter)
One of my students recently asked me a good question: “Everyone says study chess. But what does that…
How Long Does It Really Take to Improve at Chess
“How long will it take me to get better?” This is the question I hear most from adult improvers. My …
7 Mistakes Adult Improvers Are Making (and How to Fix Them)
Many of the adult improvers I work with are not missing chess knowledge. They know the ideas. What t…
The 3 Levels of Calculation (Which One Are You?)
Today I want to talk about one of the most important skills in chess: calculation and how deeply it'…
Why Can't I Figure Out What My Opponent Is Doing?
One of my students sent me a message I hear often: "I try to figure out what my opponent is up to, b…
How My Opening Repertoire Evolved From 1000 to 2400
My Opening Repertoire (and How I Built It) I didn't build my repertoire in one day. It evolved over …How to Actually Build a Repertoire That Fits You
Most players pick openings the wrong way. They copy what their favorite GM plays. Or they grab whate…The Opening Mistake That's Wasting Your Time
Many club players spend hours memorizing long opening lines. Hoping for a small advantage. But here'…
Stop Looking for the Best Move. Find the Plan Instead.
A Position Where You Don’t Need the Perfect Move... You Need a Plan
How to Think in Critical Positions?
What should you do when the opening is over? That is the moment where many games are decided. There …
Is Opening Theory Really Overrated?
One of my students recently asked me a very good question: If opening theory is over exaggerated, wh…
Your Weekly Chess Lesson
Happy New Year!
A Complete, Rock-Solid Opening Repertoire for Every Player
Today I’ll walk you through a rock-solid opening repertoire you can start using immediately. No heav…
Your New Winning Repertoire
Last week I shared a complete SHARP & SIMPLE OPENING REPERTOIRE. It’s a practical setup you can use …
The Sharp & Simple Opening Repertoire You Can Use Today
Let’s keep it simple. Today I want to walk you through a sharp, practical opening repertoire you can…
How One In-Between Move Can Turn the Game Around
Sometimes you don’t rush to take back material right away. Instead, you slip in a move that creates …
What to Do When Botvinnik Sacrifices a Piece (Hint: Resign)
This week I'm going to show you one of the strongest world champions (in my opinion, a bit underrate…
How to Save a Lost Game?
A couple of weeks ago, I played in an over-the-board chess tournament – something I haven’t done muc…
Learn from your own mistakes!
Today I want to show you that learning from grandmasters’ games is important - but you can learn fro…
The Best Method to Master Endgames!
Learning ideas from the endgame (and not only from the endgame) is very important. Little by little,…
Calculate like Fischer!
In this post, we’ll look at one of the most important chess skills: calculation. To keep it simple, …
How Petrosian Teaches You to Defend Like a Pro
Attack is everywhere. You can find tons of videos, articles, and games about how to attack. Tal, the…
Capablanca’s Endgame Trick You Need to Know
Today I want to share with you one of the most spectacular endgame ideas (by the way, this idea is q…