Would you like to know all the ways to improve in chess? I must admit that improving in chess is hard.

If you haven’t a methodology, you can get lost, confused and you can be wasting much of your time. But don’t worry!

I want to help you by showing you the tested ways that I have used in my Academy to improve in chess. You will get all the ways to progress in chess in different articles and tips to help you.

Then, if you want to optimize your time to learn chess rapidly, here you will find good techniques about how to do it.

I hope you find it interesting!

Learn how to play chess
05 The ways to improve in chess ♟️
Alberto Chueca

Learn how to play chess – 5 tips and many amazing steps.

Playing chess is a great way to learn strategy and decision making. It's an age-old game that has been around for centuries and it can still be enjoyed today. Learn how to play chess is relative easy, but the strategies and moves can be complex. This article will provide you with the basics to get started.

Learn how to play chess

Firstly, you will need to understand the pieces and their moves. Each piece can only move in certain directions and any piece can be taken by the opponent. You will also need to understand how to capture your opponent's … Read more

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How to setup a chess board
Principles and Concepts
Alberto Chueca

How to setup a chess board – Wonderful concept for beginners to become #1 players.

Are you new to chess and not sure how to set up a chess board Well don't worry, because this article will guide you through the process step by step. Chess is an age-old game enjoyed by many and the game of kings offers hours of entertainment and thrilling challenges.

The first thing you need to do is get the board set up correctly. This process is actually pretty simple and with some guidance, you will be a chess master in no time. Here are some easy instructions on how to setup a chess board.

How to setup a chess board
How to setup a Chess
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How Many Squares Are There On A Chess Board?
Principles and Concepts
Alberto Chueca

How Many Squares Are There On A Chess Board? Profound concept for top #1 players.

Chess is one of the oldest and most beloved board games around, and the game board is one of the most important aspects. Have you ever wondered exactly how many squares are on a chess board? You may be surprised to learn that the answer is 204!

How Many Squares Are There On A Chess Board? Counting The Squares On a Chess Board

Most people assume there are only 64 squares on a chess board. That’s because the board traditionally has 8 rows and 8 columns with alternating light and dark colored squares. But there are more squares than just … Read more

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Understanding the openings
02 Chess openings ♟️
Alberto Chueca

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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My System By Aaron Nimzovich
02 Chess openings ♟️
Alberto Chueca

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 ♟️
Alberto Chueca

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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Mark Dvoretski and Arthur Yusupov
Resources
Alberto Chueca

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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chess skills
05 The ways to improve in chess ♟️
Alberto Chueca

Discover the Top 5 Most Important Chess Skills to be an Expert!

Chess skills are not the same as chess concepts of principles. Chess skills involve practical abilities to resolve different problems. Theory won’t always save you, as the practice is the one that has more influence over the board.

Today you will learn the 5 most important chess skills (or skills that are not specifically for chess but can also help you).

As you may know, chess is a science game, and it is also sports and art at the same time. That’s why it involves many different areas, and by improving each of them, you can improve your overall chess.… Read more

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chess moves rule king
05 The ways to improve in chess ♟️
Alberto Chueca

Everything About The Chess 50 Moves Rule

Draws with chess 50 moves rule

There are many weird rules in chess, and this is because the game has evolved too much from its humble beginnings. Some players don’t even find any sense in the chess 50 moves rule but are actually pretty important.

The 50 moves rule establishes a player can claim a draw over any position after 50 moves with no captures. It doesn’t matter if the position is advantageous or not for a player, anyone can claim the draw in the given conditions.

If in the last 50 moves there hasn’t been any capture nor any Read more

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chess pieces
05 The ways to improve in chess ♟️
Alberto Chueca

Chess Pieces Names and Movements!

Chess pieces names

There are many pieces in the game of chess, and each of them has a special function and determined movement. It’s imperative to know the chess pieces names and their movements to play chess obviously.

The chess pieces were not what we see today, the knight was an elephant before! And their movement wasn’t the one we know today. However, chess is a game that can give a lot of fun, and some are passionate about looking up the history of this incredible game.

You will learn the chess pieces names and movement, and something about them … Read more

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