Chess guides

Articles on how to improve your game by analyzing your own games. Each guide covers a specific aspect of chess training.

Game analysis & review

Review your games methodically and turn mistakes into measurable improvements.

A method to review your Lichess and Chess.com games and turn mistakes into concrete improvements.

Why reviewing your own games pays off more than only studying master games.

How to interpret Stockfish so you learn, without letting the engine think for you.

Opening, middlegame and endgame: typical mistakes and key techniques.

The opening mistakes that repeat most often, and how to correct them with your stats.

Plans, weaknesses and calculation so you decide better in the middlegame.

Opposition, the square rule and rook endings to convert advantages.

Most common patterns and how to train your calculation.

Pins, forks and discovered attacks so you recognize tactics instantly.

Visualization and concrete exercises to calculate variations more clearly.

Clock, blitz, opponent preparation and concentration.

When to think longer, how to avoid time trouble, and what to review on the clock.

Habits to cut serious blitz mistakes and learn from your fast games.

Repertoire, weaknesses and engine prep so you arrive at online games with a plan.

Techniques to keep focus at critical moments and recover after a mistake.