Alberto Chueca - Alberto Chueca - High Performance Chess Academy

I am International Master and Chess coach. I like to help people to improve their chess level. Starting teaching them the basic concepts and adding more complexity to every lesson. I have designed a special methodology to improve in chess which we are using in the lessons with very good results. If you are finding how to improve your chess level, I recommend you to check The Chueca Method to see how I work :)

06 Online Chess

Best chess set ever: Know 2 sets!

Are you looking for the best chess set ever? Look no further! This article will provide you with an extensive list of the best chess sets available in the market. From beginner-level sets to expert-level sets, we've got it all!

We have taken into consideration the quality of materials used, the design of the pieces, and the overall weight of the set. All of the chess sets on this list have been evaluated in-depth to ensure they meet the highest standards of playability and design. So grab your favorite chess set and get ready to play!

Chess is one of … Read more

08/01/2023 No Comments

07 Chess Tournaments ♟️

Chess candidates: Learn about the qualifications and skills of the best chess candidates

Chess is a game that has been played for centuries and has a large selection of candidates who are vying to become the world's best player. As a result, the competition is fierce, and the best players must possess a unique combination of skill, strategy, and practice. In this article, we will discuss the qualifications and abilities of some of the top chess candidates from around the world.

Chess candidates are eligible to compete in the World Chess Championship which is one of the most prestigious events in the chess world. Candidates must qualify through a series of challenging tournaments … Read more

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06 Online Chess

Gameknot Chess – Play Now and Improve Your Skills #1!

Do you love playing chess online? Then Gameknot Chess is the perfect platform for you! As the premier online chess battleground, you can pit your wits against strong players of all levels. With many ways to sharpen your skills and crush your opponent, this is the perfect place for online chess fans.

What is Gameknot Chess?

Gameknot is an online chess platform designed to provide an enjoyable experience for chess lovers of all levels. Aside from offering countless opportunities to improve your play, this free platform has a host of features to explore.

Beginners and experts alike can take part … Read more

05/01/2023 No Comments

02 Chess openings ♟️

World champion: Hikaru Nakamura in Reykjavik

It seems that Reykjavik is a city that only Americans can conquer, since Hikaru Nakamura recently defeated the Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi in what was a luxurious and quite complicated final that managed to satisfy the chess world for the brilliant games exhibited by both players.

The match recalls the last world championship played in the city where Bobby Fischer would defeat Boris Spasski 50 years ago, and where only Americans can taste victory.

World Chess Championship Final 960 2022

Hikaru Nakamura would face a tough opponent, as is Nepomniachtchi, who in 2021 had already conquered the bronze medal … Read more

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02 Chess openings ♟️

Understanding the openings by Sam Collins: Wonderful book for opening preparation.

Nowadays there are thousands or millions of books related to openings, from complete repertoires to books specific to a single variation, but today's review is the book Understanding the Openings by Sam Collins.

A book that by now is quite old and you probably have not heard of, this is because it is not popular, however, this is a hidden gem and that from this moment on you should consider having in your chess library.

Understanding Sam Collins

Before talking about the book, let's know a little about the author of the book, since he is an International … Read more

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02 Chess openings ♟️

My System by Aaron Nimzovich: #1 Best positional and strategic book.

Probably the best known and most popular book in the chess world is My System by Aaron Niwmzowitsch and this is because it is a book that every chess player must read at some point in his career if he wants to continue advancing in the world of chess.

The book of a legend who never became world champion, however, is an uncrowned king and who is credited with many important contributions both in openings and defenses and in modern chess.

Who was the creator of My Aaron Niwmzowitsch System?

Aaron Nimzowitch was a Danish chess player, but of Latvian … Read more

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How to raise the ELO in Lichess, Chess.com and Chess24

02 Chess openings ♟️

How to raise the ELO in Lichess, Chess.com and Chess24?

Online chess platforms are a lot of fun, in many cases they also have libraries with premium content and sometimes you can even watch the best players in the world in a match or in a titlist-only tournament, but the question here is how to raise the Elo in Lichess, Chess.com and Chess24?

So here you will learn a system that will help you to get a respectable ELO on these platforms and that will help you with your blitz chess.

Why is it so difficult to raise ELO on Chess.com, Chess24 and Lichess.org?

These websites host everything from beginners … Read more

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Interesting Information for Chess Players

“Fire on the board”, First Alexei Shirov’s book

In the history of modern chess there are few who can say that they overwhelmed their opponents in such a way that they sowed terror and fear in the eyes of other modern grandmasters, but this is the case of Alexei Shirov, who demonstrates with his book Fire on the Board, that romantic chess did not die with Mikhail Tal.

The now Spanish grandmaster Shirov, takes us to a fantasy world where the pieces are only a means to an end, in this case the end is the goal of checkmate and in many of his best … Read more

19/11/2022 No Comments

04 Chess endgames ♟️

The 100 endgames you need to know by Jesús de la Villa

When we talk about endgames everyone can remember a former world champion who based his whole game on this phase of the game, however, for mortals, learning endgames involves learning from many games, but there is always a book to save our lives, this is The 100 endgames you need to know by Jesus de la Villa.

This is a really good book for anyone who wants to improve in this aspect of the game, it is designed for all levels and it is really necessary to reach a good level, that is why this review will … Read more

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Resources

New: Technique for the tournament player by Mark Dvoretski and Arthur Yusupov

Mark Dvoretski and Arthur Yusupov wrote a book, and what a book!

The best chess coach in the world was known as Mark Dvoretski and one of his best students was Arthur Yusupov, and if they get together can you imagine the amount of knowledge they can print in a book? You really don't have to imagine it, as technique for the tournament player is a book of both, and you really have to read it.

If you want to become a tournament player, you need to have read at least one book by these amazing theorists who changed … Read more

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