My Chess Articles

Novice’s exploration of online resources and experience with “improver” advice — More to come!

Almost all of my chess articles are in the best chess publication on Medium: Getting Into Chess run by Oscar

My Chess Journey and Reflections

Seeking A Strategy To Stop Sucking At Chess

Rediscovered chess after decades away. My 1st Medium chess article turned out to be a “niche”, something I never expected to have.

What Chess Novices Want to Know

“Improvers” out there — Don’t assume we know what you do!

Exploring and Learning

• Don’t Rush to Solve Chess Puzzles
• Chess opening principles aren’t unbreakable laws
• Are the most popular openings always the best?
• Will I Stay A Chess Engine Virgin? — No, and here’s why

All About Ratings

• The Only Reason My Chess Rating Matters
• Why I’m Not A Chess “Improver”
• If I Were Actually A Chess Improver…

My Chess Reflections

• Is Chess Fun, Frustrating, or Futile?
• 3 Ways Chess Is Like Weight Watchers
• 3 Chess Flavours
• 5 Reasons I Love Chess
• Is Chess Fun, Frustrating, or Futile?

Building Mental Board for Players With Aphantasia

Board Vision & Visualization

• Chessboard Vision — Part 1
• Chessboard Vision — Part 2
• Using Compass Points to Visualize Chess Moves

Chess Meditation Series

• Bopping With the Bishop
• Nifty Way to Nail Your Chess Colors!
• Walking the Chessboard Walls
• Using Compass Points to Visualize Chess Moves
• Conquer the Chessboard Quadrants

Chess Reviews

8 Takeaways from 80+ Episodes of Chess Journeys

by Dr. Scull

7 Lessons of Chess Improvement

by Daniel Lona

10 Takeaways from Chess Cognition

by IM John Bartholomew

70 Free Chess Lessons by a National Master

by NM Robert Ramirez

Cultivate Your Chess Module

by Willy Hendricks

Chess married Wordle and Chessle Was Born!

Chess Tools

Absolutely the Best Chess Puzzle Platform

by Martin Bennedik

Improve Your Chess Vision With ChessVis

by Henry Feldman

Nail Mate In One Move

Should I Break Up With Dr. Wolf?

Lichess Light-Years Better on Browser Than On App