How Slow is the Slow Slav
The so-called Slow Slav appears after the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3. With his last move White defended the pawn on c4, thus preventing the Classical Slav…
It’s almost ready! (tomorrow)
Big update! Tomorrow morning on Tuesday, November 28, at 8 A.M. EST, I’m unveiling something you’ll love, especially if your goal is to significantly enhance your chess abilities. I’ve been…
Pain Relief and the Power of Chess
The Chessable Research Awards for the Summer 2023 cycle had four winners, undergraduate student Michael Martins and graduate students Jordan von Hippel, Jérôme Genzling, and Jane Zhang. In this guest…
Learning Openings? Do this!
In a previous post, I outlined the three major challenges that typically hinder average chess players from excelling in opening play. Quick recap, those are: Clarity: Which opening should you…
Most players doing it wrong!
Do you know that over 70% of club players consider studying openings as ‘very important‘? They spend on average 3-5 hours per week learning openings… And yet they improve by…
How to Beat French Defense with 3.Nd2
The French Defense has become a popular choice of late among Grandmasters and club players. This opening affords great scope for imagination and creativity from both sides. White has numerous…
Timing and Clock in Chess
Time constraints are part of a chess game. The timing in chess for each move can vary wildly. It can range from a few seconds to a couple of days…
Quick news and a favor…
We are very close to finishing our long-awaiting Opening Master: Complete Training for White. This is a complete opening preparation for White meticulously prepared by IM Milovan Ratkovic and the…
The Intricacies of Detecting Chess Cheaters: A Deep Dive into Expertise, Confidence, and Cheating
Chess Cheaters Study by Chessable Research Award winner The Chessable Research Awards for the Summer 2023 cycle had four winners, undergraduate student Michael Martins and graduate students Jordan von Hippel,…
10 Things We Can Learn From Jose Raul Capablanca
A gentleman of the highest order with impeccable manners and a sublime personality. Jose Raul Capablanca was a master like none other. His manners and appearance were fully in keeping…