Stuck for a plan? Assess pawn structure, piece activity and king safety, then choose a small, concrete improvement. Here is a practical routine.
A four-step method for reviewing your own chess games: replay without an engine, find the turning points, spot the patterns behind your mistakes,...
A practical guide to winning the family chess game on Boxing Day: simple tactics, a no-theory opening, sensible time controls and manners that...
A practical comparison of the Italian Game and Ruy López for club players, covering typical plans, pawn structures, theory demands — and how to decide which...
Eight practical questions to run through before every king and pawn ending, covering king activity, the opposition, passed pawns, key squares and zugzwang.
