Coaching Tips Since I started attending scholastic chess events some years ago when my children began to play chess, I saw things in a different light and there were routines my sons and I have to follow. The most...
My Chess Quotes Over The Years
Below are some of my quotes over the years! Enjoy! * Win with grace, lose with dignity! * What does it take to be a champion? Desire, dedication, determination, personal and professional discipline, focus, concentration, strong nerves, the will...
My kids know chess rules. What’s next?
Q: How can I attract my children to the game, maintain their enthusiasm and make chess fun, too? A: That is an excellent question, one which has been asked by many parents. First of all, it depends on the...
Chess Parenting
How should parents/coaches handle the success and failure of their children/students during chess tournaments? This is my take about this complicated issue. The most important thing for me is that my son has to enjoy playing chess, studying the...
UNDERSTANDING CHESS WITH GM ILLIA NYZHNYK: ATTACKING THE KING!
Hello everybody, and welcome to a third article of the “Understanding Chess with Grandmaster Illia Nyzhnyk” series. In the last article, I talked about king safety, and what one should be looking for when making a decision on how...
Understanding Chess with GM Illia Nyzhnyk: King Safety (2)
Hello everybody, and welcome to a second article of the “Understanding Chess with Grandmaster Illia Nyzhnyk” series. I would like to pick up where the previous article left off – how to hide your king properly and avoid getting...
Understanding Chess with GM Illia Nyzhnyk – Introduction (1)
Hello everybody, and welcome to the “Understanding Chess with Grandmaster Illia Nyzhnyk”, a series of short chess articles. My goal for these articles is to show you fundamental chess principles with simple examples, something you can use as a...
More Special Endgame!
White to move! How should white proceed? Please write out the plan for white, and not just 1-2 moves.
New Year Endgame Improvement!
This was a game between Dubov, Daniil (RUS) – Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime (FRA) Black to move! What is the correct plan? Write it out please!
Endgame Improvement
Black to move. How should black proceed? Please do not post a 1-2 move answer. Work it out. This was a game which took place in round 5 of 2020 British Women’s Championship. Varney, Zoe (ENG) – Arakhamia-Grant, Ketevan...