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Mariya Muzychuk is 15th World Women’s Champion!
Mariya Muzychuk is the 15th World Women’s Champion! Congratulations to her for a stupendous performance. In the last game of the match, Natalia Pogonina needed a win at all costs
read moreSecrets of Positional Chess Training – 1
In this series of posts I will be discussing about the secrets of positional chess training and why you must care for it as much as tactics and endgames. How to increase positional chess knowledge?
read moreFrom the Chess Coach’s perspective
I would like to share my experience from the Chess Coach’s perspective in coaching juniors, who are improving rapidly. I have been varying my training methods to ensure that the interest levels are sustained for a long time and compared to when I started some 8 years back, made some observations and corrections vis-a-vis my coaching/training regimen.
read moreMeet Carissa Yip – the Youngest Female Chess Master
Carissa began playing chess at age six and is now ranked 50th best female chess player in the country by United States Chess Federation. Carissa Yip, 11, of Andover, Massachusetts beat a master chess player last month and earned her title while also creating an all time record as the youngest Female Chess Master. In 2013, she became youngest American to reach expert level!
read moreExplaining the hiatus.
Many of you may be wondering why the site suddenly went static and stopped moving some 6-8 months ago. The truth is that it was hacked. Not this site but another sub-domain
read moreExam fear – Beat exam stress and score
Exam fear? How to prepare for any exams (last-minute mashup?) It is natural to feel stressed and nervous. Don’t worry it will pass. Here are my suggestions to overcome these jitters and to fulfill some study schedules.
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