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what is zugzwang

What is Zugzwang and How Can You Win Chess Games With This Idea

May 23, 2020 ragchess Leave a comment

There are many cases in chess when your position is so perfect, you just don’t want to move. Or you…

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Posted in: Chess Basics
najdorf Main Idea Opening

How to Play the Sicilian Najdorf

May 1, 2020 ragchess Leave a comment

If you’re wondering how to have a solid game as black against e4, consider the Sicilian Najdorf. This Sicilian opening…

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Posted in: Opening Main Ideas, Openings, Openings for Black
guide to improve chess by elo

A Chess Improvement Guide Based On Your Rating

April 18, 2020 ragchess 4 Comments

I saw a quora article the other day with this title: “I’m rated around 1300-1500 in chess, how do I…

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chess rematches

Why you learn nothing from a rematch in chess

January 16, 2020 ragchess 2 Comments

One of the most common annoyances I hear about with online chess is the refusal of a rematch. I’ll be…

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Posted in: Speed Chess
how to get better at bullet chess

How To Get Better at Bullet Chess

August 30, 2019 ragchess Leave a comment

What is Bullet Chess? Bullet chess is played with a time limit between 1-3 minutes for each player as opposed…

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How to Win Rook vs Single Pawn Endgames

How to Win Rook vs Single Pawn Endgames (with practice puzzles)

June 17, 2019 ragchess Leave a comment

Often in the endgame, one side gives up their rook for a queening pawn.  What’s left is a rook vs…

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Posted in: End Game Study
How to Make Positional Decisions in Chess

How to Make Positional Decisions in Chess

May 13, 2019 ragchess Leave a comment

Chess comes down to 90% position and 10% tactics. These are two numbers I just made up. While many grandmasters…

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Posted in: Mid Games
philidor and lucena rook endings

Philidor and Lucena Rook Endgames

April 22, 2019 ragchess Leave a comment

The Philidor and Lucena are two rook endings every player must know. With 50% of tournament games ending up in…

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split pawns vs connected pawns

The Floating Square | Split Pawns vs Connected Pawns in the Endgame

April 11, 2019 ragchess Leave a comment

In the endgame, every move counts. Therefore, it’s extremely important to understand at a glance whether or not your pawns…

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Posted in: End Game Study
king and pawn vs king ending

How to Win a King and Pawn vs King Endgame

March 28, 2019 ragchess Leave a comment

Every endgame can boil down to King and pawn endgames if enough pieces are traded. Therefore it’s essential to understand…

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