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"What are the rules of chess success?" Many beginning and improving chess players all over the world are left scratching their heads and asking the question above. They spend sleepless nights analyzing different variations of the Open Sicilian. They sink their heads on chess tactics training and read strategy books that are encyclopedia-like in thickness. They watch videos of their favorite grandmaster or chess trainer teach a thing or two about playing the endgame. HOWEVER, despite these long hours spent on chess training, they fail to achieve the consistent results they want! These chess players may win in a game in brilliant and masterly fashion. BUT they would lose and get crushed like someone who has played his first chess game against a master. Chances are you are one of these players. After all, if you are consistently winning games, tournaments, and play at a high level, then you wouldn't be here. Well, don't worry. Right at this page, I will outline 3 rules

Every chess player wants to play better chess. That's for sure. HOWEVER, with our personal lives in the way - our profession, our families, friends, etc., not a lot of 'wood pushers' have the time or the inclination to spend FULL 8 hours a day on: - Studying the latest developments in the Sicilian Defense and Spanish Game. - Cutting our teeth...memorizing a 30-move win in a king and pawns endgame. - Understanding the 'out of this world' moves of Grandmasters Alexei Shirov and Mikhail Tal. - Discovering the mysteries behind the positional masterpieces of Aaron Nimzovich, Jose Capablanca, etc. And on top of it all, we need to play chess on the internet or on REAL tournaments regularly to make sure we stay in good shape!    [/HR]Unless you are a professional or a grandmaster, there has to be a way to play better chess without spending as much time, right? Well, different coaches and chess players have different 'short cuts' for improving chess. Some focus MORE

Would you like to improve your chess? Use a good chess strategy to win your game.  On this page you can find some chess strategies that are worth knowing. What is Chess Strategy? The term chess strategy is often used as opposed to chess tactics.  Tactics, as you probably know, are merely combinations. They may be easy or very difficult, but they're always aimed at winning material (or delivering mate) and are very concrete. I consider chess tactics to be the basic building blocks to a chess game. You don't need much knowledge of chess strategy to be able to play a game. You just need to know the goal of the game (delivering mate) and how the pieces move and you're good to go. Chess strategy on the other hand, has to do with the evaluation of the chess position and the setting of goals and long-term plans. It is the overall decision making process. To find a winning strategy you need knowledge of tactics as well as positional uderstanding. Think of a gen

In your effort to improve in chess, how much time do you spend study? 3 hours? Four? Or perhaps chess improvement training has turned to a 'full time job' for you and you are now spending 8 hours a day? Whatever your answer, let me ask you: How much time do you devote to ACTUALLY play chess and apply what you have learned from your chess training? How many slow games do you play in a month or in a year to improve in chess? Unfortunately, for many amateur, the answer is: "Well, I haven't considered that at all. I'll play when the opportunity presents itself." Or they would say: "Why play slow games when the are internet chess playing sites where I can play blitz?" "Today's players, especially internet denizens, think that 30 minutes is a really long game!" said National Chess Master Dan Heisman. Well, guess what: 30 minutes a game is a quick speed for a chess game...NOT slow enough for you to apply what you have learned and play "R