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Does Strategy Even Matter?

The question is not as dumb as it sounds.

12 hrs ago •

Chess Strategy from the Ground up

Jul 21 •

June 2024

How Should a Chess Strategy Book Be Structured?

There are a lot of good sources for tactical puzzles, but when my students ask for recommendations for books on strategy, I’m never quite sure what to…

Jun 26 •

Nebraska HOF Tournament Recap

I scored 3.5/4 in the Nebraska Hall of Fame Celebration tournament last weekend, which was good for shared second place and a little more than $1000…

Jun 9 •

May 2024

How to Prepare for a Tournament in One Week

When I signed up for the Nebraska Hall of Fame Celebration tournament, it seemed like a good idea. I’ve had it in the back of my mind for a while that I…

May 27 •

New Course Is Out!

Hey all, still getting into the swing of things returning from parental leave, but I just wanted to let you know that my new course is out on Chessable…

May 18 •

April 2024

Hey! Just a few quick updates today.

Apr 18 •

How Do You Stop Blundering?

As a chess coach, I find blunders one of the hardest issues to address. If a player lacks knowledge – for example, they don’t know what a backward pawn…

Apr 6 •

March 2024

The most important chess concept you've never heard of

Mar 30 •

How hard to you have to work to improve?

Mar 25 •

Sticks vs. Bushes

Reviewing the answers to our daily exercises in The Chess Gym has given me the chance to see what kinds of positions most players can usually solve, and…

Mar 16 •

How To Get Started With Chess Coaching

Even if you're not a master

Mar 9 •

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