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The New Norm(al): My Charlotte Summer Invitational Tournament (with Game Analysis)
Posted in: 5 years, 9 months ago
By IM Vignesh Panchanatham
Our Lunchtime Chess Classes Make a Huge Social Impact. You Can Help.
Posted in: 6 years, 1 month ago
Kostya’s Blueprint: Team Strategy
Posted in: 6 years, 2 months ago
Kostya’s Blueprint: Team Strategy
Case in point: focus on the board! With the U.S. Amateur Team West taking place this weekend, I figured it’s a good time to discuss some fundamental match strategy for team events. This is one of the most exciting events of the year because all of the usual emotions of competitive tournaments are quadrupled--and since people typically play alongside friends, losing can be a real heartbreaker. There are a lot of factors to keep in mind during team events, so I hope this guide will be useful for players to navigate the pressure of team events!
Kostya’s Blueprint: Knowledge & Skill
Posted in: 6 years, 2 months ago
Kostya’s Blueprint: Knowledge & Skill
I’d like to rehash a blog I wrote a few years ago for Chess.com, entitled “Developing Knowledge & Skill”, where I introduced the idea that chess performance can be broken down into two things: ideas that we specifically learn (knowledge) and our ability to solve complex problems within a certain timeframe (skills). To understand better what I mean, let’s break it down a bit more:
