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By Ian King The game of chess is, undoubtedly, a beautiful thing…and like all beautiful things, a lot has been said about it over the years. Below are some of the…

By Ian King You might have experienced this… You’re busy enjoying a nice casual game with a friend only for some fellow to come along bubbling about some 2100 plus rating…

By Ian King While I’ve written before on the importance of holistic training, this article shall share other tit-bits on training as a whole. Some of you may be familiar with…

By Ian King Amid all the jabber of theory, calculation and what not, it is commonly underemphasized, if not under-appreciated, that self-confidence is just about as important to chess growth as…

  By Ian King A month or so ago, friend and fellow chess player James Kabue brought to my attention a social media forward containing highly useful tips from the great…

  By Ian King As a child, I happened to chance upon a little book that emphasized the importance of simplicity over superiority and ultimate truths. While it was my first…

By Ian King Let’s face it. If you’re going to play good chess, nothing makes more sense than effectively training towards that goal. Now, notice that the key word here…

By Ian King Whenever someone queries me on how to improve their chess, I am usually reminded ofAndrew Carnegie’s timeless quote: In all I do, I must push inordinately. So are you…

By Ian King Let’s face it. You’re probably familiar with the social and mental benefits of chess. Probably even, aware of the psychological enamoring chess accords its players. But you might still…