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Nervous before or during chess tournaments? Learn how to control your emotions, focus your mind, and perform at your best with practical techniques used by top players and coaches. The Silent Battle Within Every chess player knows the feeling. You’ve studied your openings, practiced your tactics, and visualized every scenario. Yet when the tournament begins, your heart races, your hands tremble, and your mind starts to wander. Staying calm and focused in tournament conditions

Many parents want to give their children an early start in chess. But few understand what truly matters in the early years, and what can quietly backfire. The Hidden Side of Early Chess Across the world, more and more parents are introducing their children to chess at younger ages. Stories of prodigies winning national titles at eight or nine years old make it seem like the earlier you start, the better your chances of success. But what most parents don’t realize is that earl

Many parents start chess lessons with clear expectations. Better concentration. Smarter decisions. Visible progress after a few months. And when those changes don’t show up quickly, a quiet doubt appears: Is this actually working? I understand that concern well. In my years of coaching children, I’ve seen this moment many times. Chess is powerful, but it works on a long timeline. The first six months are rarely about spectacular results. They are about something far more impo

At some point in every tournament player’s journey, there comes a moment that feels heavier than all the rest. The position is tense. The clock is ticking. One move could decide everything. What happens inside the player’s mind during these critical tournament games is often more important than what’s happening on the board. From years of working with both young competitors and returning adults, I can tell you this with certainty: the difference between players who grow under

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m too old to get better at chess,” you’re not alone. I hear this almost every week, usually from adults who loved the game years ago but feel time has passed them by. Careers, families, responsibilities stack up, and suddenly chess improvement feels like something reserved for kids or full-time competitors. Here’s the truth: age was never the real obstacle. The belief that improvement has an expiration date is far more limiting than any number on a

Many players and parents expect chess improvement to be sudden. A breakthrough weekend. A big rating jump. A visible transformation after a few lessons. When that doesn’t happen, doubt creeps in. From years of coaching both young students and returning adults, I’ve learned that real chess progress is quieter, steadier, and more predictable than people expect. It doesn’t arrive all at once. It shows up week by week, in small but meaningful ways. Understanding what consistent p

If you’ve been playing chess for a while and feel like you’re putting in effort without seeing real results, you’re not alone. From my years of coaching both kids and adults, this is one of the most common frustrations I hear. You study openings, watch videos, play online games, and yet progress feels random at best. This is usually the moment when structured coaching isn’t just helpful, it’s the missing piece. In this article, I’ll walk you through the clear, practical signs