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

The essence of chess war is struggle between two opposing armies, or two hostile and irreconcilable wills of the generals of the two armies, each trying to impose itself on the other. It is like a pair of wrestlers locked in a hold, each exerting force and counterforce trying to throw the other. Chess war is therefore a process of continuous mutual adaptation, of give and take, move and countermove. The key here is that [...]

We already know that the pawns are the main actors in the game of chess. Don’t underestimate these deceptively weak soldiers. Without pawns there would be no game. They give life to pieces and at the same time form the backbone giving strength to the entire position. Remember Bronstein, “Without pawns, how can there be any strategy, any creative, far-reaching plans, any defensive fortifications or mobile pawn ranks for offensive aims!” In the previous post [...]

In this article, we consider an unusual cocktail of tennis, chess, and celebrity sparkle. In today’s 24/7 media driven world, it’s almost impossible to turn on the television without seeing some sort of Celebrity based reality show. In the US and UK, for instance, there’s Celebrity Apprentice, Dancing with the Stars, I’m a Celebrity … Get me out of here!, Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity Big Brother, Celebrity Master Chef, and numerous others.  As individuals, it [...]

Making it in the competitive world The fact is the world is competitive. Since the dawn of time we have been fighting our battles to win and survive. Chess is a highly competitive game. In order to be successful in it you may have to follow some universal principle of strategy applicable also to warfare, martial arts, sports, any place where the competition is. Have you ever thought what this central principle may be? Interestingly, [...]

Thank you to FM Carlos Pujol of Chess4Real.com for providing this interview. Spanish Readers Questions: Jhonattan Hello, greetings in advance from Venezuela! What has been the best combination you’ve done …? Hello Jonathan. Hard to say, but the ideas hidden in my game vs. Kuczynski in the Bundesliga, were very nice. (Added after publication: “In the game with Kuczynski … I see that there is an idea after 23 … Re8, then after a Kh8, [...]

Original article by FM Carlos Pujol. This article is slightly modified by William Stewart for formatting. Ask Around First Unfortunately, the only way to have absolute confidence that the teacher is right for you is by having some sessions with him. (Note from William: I offer my first class at over 75% off) If you cannot, then check with his students about how satisfied they are, or check online reviews. If you have the chance, [...]

Why is a chess coach even necessary?  Why do chess teachers always charge so much?    Having played chess competitively for over a decade, I have pondered these existential questions myself.  While it is certainly possible to improve your chess without a teacher – simply utilizing available tools such as books, videos, and blogs – there are some things about your unique chess game that need to be specifically identified and improved through an individually tailored [...]