Today I’d like to provide some advice on chess training for kids. This will be especially important for both the chess coaches and for the parents of chess playing children.
If you don’t correspond to either of these groups – do not despair. Thankfully, the general principles of chess training are the same for everyone.
Have you ever thought about studying a 2nd language?
Perhaps you’ve heard that Bobby Fischer learnt the Russian language in order to be able to read and study Russian chess tutorials.
I will share with you something interesting that I’ve noticed over the years. When I learn materials in English (which is my 2nd language), I usually digest them very well, maybe even better than materials in my native language!
Sound strange? Well, there is actually a simple explanation. Continue reading
Chess players feel nervous before and/or during a game. This has a serious influence on your results.
In the previous lesson, I’ve published a message from a student who used the power of a proper psychological attitude: LINK
We know that in critical situations, some people demonstrate extraordinary performance, while others become feeble. How can YOU adopt the right approach?
Let’s see how masters of martial arts overcome fear and nervousness. They take a serious risk while participating in sporting competitions. Thus they need really powerful techniques.
By the way, chess is a model of war, so we may make this comparison.
During the last months we’ve been working on developing a new opening course. This work takes all my time, and that’s why I haven’t published any new free lessons recently.
Nevertheless, I just want to say “Hi!” to you 
, and to ask how things are going at your end. You are welcome to let me know about your recent chess achievements in comments below.
By the way, in the comments area of the recent article “5 Tips Taken From the Best Chess Course”, (link) one student shared his successful experience. I’d like to paste our little conversation here. If you read it carefully, you’ll notice a lot of useful practical advice.
