Do not violate the Opening Principles of ChessSusan PolgarAvalanche Journal Here are my power principles of chess, something which all beginners and novice players should follow: 1. Control the Center! The center of the board includes the squares e4,...
Basic information for new chess players
Chess tips for new / novice players I have done hundreds of lectures to parents, coaches and young players around the world and across the United States over the years. The questions I am most often asked are about...
A chess blog tip by Rob Mitchell
Here is an easy way to get all of Susan’s news directly to your computer. You never have to log in to a website or read through lots of content to find the article that interest you. You simply...
Basic chess principles to help you become a better player
Try these basic chess principles to help you become a better player Lubbock Avalanche-JournalSunday, June 28, 2009 Here is the question of the week: What are some of the most important things novice/ scholastic chess players need to know...
General chess etiquette
General chess etiquette and various tournament formatsLubbock Avalanche-Journal Sunday, June 21, 2009Story last updated at 6/21/2009 – 5:09 am Happy Father’s Day! The most common questions of the week are about the general rules of chess etiquette (especially for...
Dos and don’ts in chess
Polgar: Take notice of these dos and don’ts when it comes to chess strategyLubbock Avalanche-JournalSunday, June 07, 2009 General These are the rules of thumb to be applied throughout the entire game. • After every move by your opponent,...
Important chess etiquette advice for parents/coaches
Important etiquette advice for parents and coaches of chess players Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Sunday, May 24, 2009Story last updated at 5/24/2009 – 2:09 am I am often asked by parents and coaches at various chess tournaments about chess etiquette, especially...
Chess improvement tip
Here is an actual position between NM Lawton and GM Khachiyan during round 1 of the 2009 U.S. Championship. Black just played 28….Rc5. It is White to move. The position is somewhat equal. Which side would you prefer to...
Suggestions for helping The GeekSon to learn chess?
Teaching Your Kid Chess (Or Trying To)By Kathy Ceceri May 2, 2009 8:00 am Categories: Armchair Geek At some point every GeekDad gets tired of playing the random chance games of Chutes and Ladders, Candyland, and Hi Ho Cherry-O...
Important Chess Tip
As I mentioned a number of times on this blog, I read Chess Today (chesstoday.net) nearly everyday. Here is one article from chess today which I think is very helpful to many. The pawn structure above is very common...