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Best Chess Books to Improve from 800–1600 Rating
If you’re an adult improver between about 800 and 1600, this guide gives you a clear, practical reading plan: which books actually move the needle, why they work, how to study them, and which physi...
Improve Your Chess Tactics with a 20-Minute Daily Routine
Table of Contents Introduction: Why Tactics Decide Games The Psychology Behind Chess Tactics Setting Up Your 20-Minute Routine Step 1: 5 Minutes of Warm-Up Puzzles Step 2: 10 Minutes of P...
Master the Sicilian Defense: Plans, Ideas & Traps
Table of Contents Why learn the Sicilian Defense? The big-picture pawn skeletons (quick reference table) Main Sicilian families: short profiles Concrete, practical plans — White vs Black (b...
