Chess Tutoring, Chess Coaching, Chess Classes with NM Will Stewart

In this video Martin Gerschenfeld goes over some tactics to sharp up your play. This video is aimed more at beginners and intermediate players then most of our videos.

The benefits of chess is a topic that has been debated by both parents and scholars alike for quite a few years now. As education becomes more competitive parents are always looking for any edge they can find to sharpen their children’s’ minds. It’s this exact pressure that has led people to many incorrect conclusions that we’re later proven false. One good example was the crazy in the 90′s and early 2000′s of playing classical [...]

I get asked if I know much about the origins of chess and instead of giving a dry history of it I thought I’d share an old myth about chess that I enjoy. Chess Myths or Chess Facts – Where did chess really begin? The origins of chess are just as unknown as the secrets of the universe. The first trace was found in India. There is a chess myth, which is told to all [...]

Measuring chess strength on the individual level is impossible by just looking at one’s chess rating. Figuring out the best way to judge an individual’s chess strength is as old as the game itself. Chess players put way too much importance on chess ratings, sometimes to the point where a player will lose a game to a stronger rated player for no reason other than being nervous when playing someone who is higher rated. Chess [...]

Blitz games are all the rage these days. There are dozens of websites online which allow you to play fast chess and Blitz games. ICC , FICS, Chesscube and PlanetChess will have more than 1000 members at any given moment. One can login and be playing in seconds. Even crazier than blitz is the new fad of super-blitz “bullet” games that give time controls from 3 minutes to as low as 1 minute! The games [...]

How do I analyze my games? If you want to win your chess game, it is important to analyze your position every split second and find a way to improve it. To be able to do this you must understand what is going on in all aspects. Looking only at who has more material off the board is a horrible way to evaluate chess. There are three elements to the game that must be completely [...]

I‘ve recently been discussing the common mistakes of beginners with one my chess students. As a chess tutor, especially for beginner players, one of the most common things I get asked is what one should be doing in the beginning game. I’ve decided it is probably easier to say than what you should be doing. Here are the 6 most common mistakes I see beginners make during the opening. 1. Not controlling the Center Center [...]