Improve your chess game! Opening theory, middlegame strategy, endgame technique, and tactical puzzles. Online play discussion and tournament preparation.
Charlie Reeves
Endgame study plan
Dec 28, 2026 1:39 pm
King and pawn endings first. Then rook endings. These two cover 80% of practical endgames. Silman book recommended.
Bob Nakamura
Dec 28, 2026 2:39 am
New member here. Already learning so much from this thread!
Charlie Reeves
Dec 28, 2026 8:39 pm
This is exactly the kind of straight talk I come here for. No fluff, just help.
admin
Dec 30, 2026 3:39 pm
Great point! I totally agree with this.
Charlie Reeves
Dec 30, 2026 7:39 pm
Newbie alert: what does that abbreviation mean? Still learning the lingo here.
admin
Daily chess puzzle thread
Dec 28, 2026 8:39 am
Posting a tactics puzzle each day. White to move and win material. Solutions posted the next day. Sharpen your vision!
Charlie Reeves
Dec 28, 2026 6:39 pm
Solid advice. Been doing it the hard way for years - this is so much better.
Charlie Reeves
Dec 31, 2026 7:39 am
I asked the same thing in another group and got way worse answers. You all rock.
admin
Best chess openings for beginners
Dec 28, 2026 12:39 am
Italian Game and London System are solid and easy to understand. Avoid the Sicilian until you know basic strategy.
Frank Okonkwo
Dec 28, 2026 9:39 pm
I second this recommendation. Have been using it for months.
Avtoservis_inei
Online chess servers
Dec 28, 2026 12:39 am
FICS is free and has a great community. ICC costs $50/year but has more GMs. Yahoo Chess for casual games.
Bob Nakamura
Dec 28, 2026 4:39 am
Been lurking for months. Finally creating an account to say THANK YOU for this post.
Frank Okonkwo
Dec 28, 2026 12:39 pm
Printing this out and putting it on my desk. Such helpful info!
Alice Hartwell
Dec 28, 2026 2:39 pm
Adding one tip: make sure you double-check everything before you start. Trust me.
Eve Packet
Dec 28, 2026 3:39 pm
Honestly this should be in the FAQ. Beginners ask this every single week.
Avtoservis_hnei
Dec 29, 2026 4:39 am
Solid advice. Been doing it the hard way for years - this is so much better.
Frank Okonkwo
Chess book recommendations
Dec 3, 2026 4:39 am
My Sytem by Nimzowitsch for strategy. Tactics Trainer books for combinations. The Amateur Mind for club players.
admin
Dec 5, 2026 10:39 pm
I second this recommendation. Have been using it for months.
admin
Dec 9, 2026 4:39 am
Coming back to confirm this advice was spot on. Problem solved!
Dave Modem
Dec 10, 2026 12:39 am
Tried three different approaches before this one worked. Persistence pays off.
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