#Chess strategy improvement

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[theglowsociety]

This year is about building you—not for applause, not for validation, but for the undeniable power of self. Strategically making moves in silence isn’t about hiding; it’s about protecting your vision while you work on it. It’s about stepping into your highest self without the noise of outside opinions.

When you show up for yourself, consistently and unapologetically, you’ll discover that success isn’t just a destination—it’s the result of quiet, focused effort. Let your results speak louder than your words, and watch how powerful the impact becomes. This year is yours. Make it count.

[reasonsforhope]

By the way, you can improve your executive function. You can literally build it like a muscle.

Yes, even if you're neurodivergent. I don't have ADHD, but it is allegedly a thing with ADHD as well. And I am autistic, and after a bunch of nerve damage (severe enough that I was basically housebound for 6 months), I had to completely rebuild my ability to get my brain to Do Things from what felt like nearly scratch.

This is specifically from ADDitude magazine, so written specifically for ADHD (and while focused in large part on kids, also definitely includes adults and adult activities):

Here's a link on this for autism (though as an editor wow did that title need an editor lol):

Resources on this aren't great because they're mainly aimed at neurotypical therapists or parents of neurdivergent children. There's worksheets you can do that help a lot too or thought work you can do to sort of build the neuro-infrastructure for tasks.

But a lot of the stuff is just like. fun. Pulling from both the first article and my own experience:

Play games or video games where you have to make a lot of decisions. Literally go make a ton of picrews or do online dress-up dolls if you like. It helped me.

Art, especially forms of art that require patience, planning ahead, or in contrast improvisation

Listening to longform storytelling without visuals, e.g. just listening regularly to audiobooks or narrative podcasts, etc.

Meditation

Martial arts

Sports in general

Board games like chess or Catan (I actually found a big list of what board games are good for building what executive functioning skills here)

Woodworking

Cooking

If you're bad at time management play games or video games with a bunch of timers

Things can be easier. You might always have a disability around this (I certainly always will), but it can be easier. You do not have to be this stuck forever.

[manasastuff-blog]

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[thewriteadviceforwriters]

✏️ Writing Dialogue That Sounds Like Real People, Not Theater Kids on Red Bull

(a crash course in vibes, verbal economy, and making your characters shut up already)

Okay. We need to talk about dialogue. Specifically: why everyone in your draft sounds like they’re in a high school improv group doing a dramatic reading of Riverdale fanfiction.

Before you panic, this is normal. Early dialogue is almost always too much. Too polished. Too "scripted." So if yours feels off? You’re not failing. You’re just doing Draft Zero Dialogue, and it’s time to revise it like a boss.

Here’s how to fix it.

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🎭 STEP ONE: DETOX THEATER ENERGY I say this with love: your characters are not all quippy geniuses. They do not need to deliver emotional monologues at every plot beat. They can just say things. Weird, half-finished, awkward things.

Real people:

interrupt each other

trail off mid-thought

dodge questions

contradict themselves

repeat stuff

change the subject randomly

Let your characters sound messy. Not every line needs to sparkle. In fact, the more effort you put into making dialogue ✨perfect✨, the more fake it sounds. Cut 30% of your clever lines and see what happens.

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🎤 STEP TWO: GIVE EACH CHARACTER A VERBAL FINGERPRINT The fastest way to make dialogue feel alive? Make everyone speak differently. Think rhythm, grammar, vocabulary, tone.

Some dials you can twist:

Long-winded vs. clipped

Formal vs. casual

Emojis of speech: sarcasm, filler words, expletives, slang

Sentence structure: do they talk in fragments? Run-ons? Spirals?

Emotion control: are they blunt, diplomatic, avoidant, performative?

Here’s a shortcut: imagine what your character sounds like over text. Are they the “lol okay” type or the “okie dokie artichokie 🌈✨” one? Now translate that into speech.

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🧠 STEP THREE: FUNCTION > FILLER Every line of dialogue should do something. Reveal something. Move something. Change something.

Ask:

Does this line push the plot forward?

Does it show character motivation/conflict/dynamic?

Does it create tension, add context, or raise a question?

If it’s just noise? It’s dead air. Cut it. Replace it with a glance. A gesture. A silence that says more.

TIP: look at a dialogue scene and remove every third line. Does the scene still work? Probably better.

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💥 STEP FOUR: REACTIVITY IS THE GOLD STANDARD Characters don’t talk into a void. They respond. And how they respond = the real juice.

Don’t just write back-and-forth ping pong. Write conflict, dodge, misunderstanding. If one character says something vulnerable, the other might joke. Or ignore it. Or say something cruel. That’s tension.

Dialogue is not just information exchange. It’s emotional strategy.

Try this exercise: A says something revealing. B lies. A notices, but pretends they don’t. B changes the subject. Now you’ve got a real scene.

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🔍 STEP FIVE: PAY ATTENTION TO POWER Every convo has a power dynamic, even if it’s tiny. Who’s steering? Who’s withholding? Who’s deflecting, chasing, challenging?

Power can shift line to line. That shift = tension. And tension = narrative fuel.

Write conversations like chess matches, not ping pong.

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✂️ STEP SIX: SCISSORS ARE YOUR BEST FRIEND The best dialogue is often the second draft. Or third. Or fourth. First drafts are just you figuring out what everyone wants to say. Later drafts figure out what they actually would say.

Things to cut:

Greetings/closings ("Hi!" "Bye!"--skip it unless it serves tone)

Exposition disguised as chat

Obvious thoughts spoken aloud

Explaining jokes

Repeating what we already know

Readers are smart. Let them fill in blanks.

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🎧 STEP SEVEN: READ IT OUT LOUD (YES, REALLY) If you hate this step: too bad. It works. Read it. Mumbling is fine. Cringe is part of the ritual.

Ask yourself:

Would someone actually say this?

Does this sound like one person speaking, or a puppet show with one hand?

Where does the rhythm trip? Where’s the breath?

If you can’t say it out loud without wincing, the reader won’t make it either. Respect the vibe.

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🏁 TL;DR: If you want your dialogue to sound like real people, let your characters be real. Messy. Annoying. Human. Let them interrupt and lie and joke badly and say the wrong thing at the worst time.

Cut the improv class energy. Kill the urge to be ✨brilliant✨. And listen to how people talk when they’re scared, tired, pissed off, in love, or trying not to say what they mean.

That’s where the good stuff is.

—rin t. // thewriteadviceforwriters // official advocate of awkward silences and one-word replies

P.S. I made a free mini eBook about the 5 biggest mistakes writers make in the first 10 pages 👀 you can grab it here for FREE:

[luli-lads]

Playing chess with them:

Zayne: You'd expect him to be good, but he's average because he doesn't play often. He loses gracefully.

Rafayel: Gets increasingly hyped as you explain the rules, gets increasingly exasperated as you take his pieces. Loses and gets pouty.

Xavier: It's his first time playing and he doesn't know what he's doing (or so he says). He wins. "This game of checkers was fun".

Sylus: Uses the most convoluted and obscure moves that leave you confused about everything. He wins and asks for a rematch "so you'll improve".

Caleb: All of his knowledge about strategy and all his winning skills go out the window the moment you give him puppy eyes. He loses (on purpose).

[chessforkids]

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[astrologydray]

…Pallas in the houses…

Pallas through the houses shows how and where your brain naturally sees patterns, solves problems, and defends what matters. It’s your built-in strategist, often working in the background through intuition, logic, or observation—this is the part of you that “just gets it.”

1st House – The walking strategist

You naturally read situations fast and lead with sharp instincts—people may feel like you’re always five steps ahead. Your mind and identity are fused; you can spot the game, make the move, and stay calm under pressure.

2nd House – The value-based problem solver

You’re great at figuring out how to make things last, make things make sense, or make money. You’re wise when it comes to worth—whether that’s self-worth, price tags, or how to build real security.

3rd House – The verbal pattern genius

You’re sharp with words, ideas, and reading the room—you could probably win a debate with your eyes closed. You solve problems by talking it out, explaining it clearly, or connecting dots no one else sees.

4th House – The emotional strategist

You instinctively know how people feel and how to protect what’s sacred. You’re the person who can sense emotional patterns in family, memory, or childhood dynamics before anyone else picks up on them.

5th House – The creative chess master

You use art, humor, flirting, or performance as tools to read and shift energy. You solve problems by shining your light in smart ways—and you’re great at making others feel seen or outwitted, depending on your mood.

6th House – The low-key expert

You’re a behind-the-scenes brain who knows how to fix, tweak, heal, and improve things quietly but powerfully. Your mind thrives in routines, systems, health practices, or jobs that require smart efficiency.

7th House – The relationship whisperer

You can see through people, understand dynamics instantly, and know exactly how to handle conflict without making it a war. You’re a master at reading between the lines in partnerships—business or romantic.

8th House – The emotional hacker

You’re psychologically sharp—you just know what’s going on under the surface. Your intuition is next-level, and you often solve deep, taboo, or emotionally messy problems like it’s nothing.

9th House – The big-picture thinker

You’re gifted at seeing patterns in belief systems, cultures, or worldviews. You solve things with a zoomed-out view—philosophy, teaching, spirituality, or calling out BS with facts and faith.

10th House – The public mastermind

Your wisdom shows up in how you move through your career, reputation, or leadership role. You’re seen as someone who “has it together,” because you apply smart strategies to your goals and grind.

11th House – The visionary connector

You’re brilliant in groups, ideas, or future plans—you just get networks, friendships, and what society needs. Your brain is wired for innovation and creating smarter systems for collective growth.

12th House – The intuitive mystic

Your wisdom comes from dreams, subtle energy, or divine downloads—you solve problems through gut feelings, not spreadsheets. You might not always explain how you know things… but you always do.

[gallusrostromegalus]

So we know Yugi prefers chess, and Bakura seems to enjoy tabletop games, but what are the games the rest of the squad likes that aren't Duel Monsters?

It's most accurate to say that Yugi loves all games, and is better at chess than he is at Duel Monsters. He likes Duel Monsters better BECAUSE its still a challenge for him, so it's still interesting, whereas chess has gotten boring. Yugi loves any game he can dissect and examine and generally chew on like a bored rottweiler.

Bakura likes RPGs, tabletop or otherwise. What he REALLY likes is world-building, and D&D and similar games let him show that enormous, complex world living in his head to his friends.

Yami/Atem also likes RPGs, but the part he likes is the Improv Theater. Being King is one part policy to nine parts convincing everyone to go along with it, and Atem is VERY good at putting on a show.

Joey likes Probability games- gambling really. Addiction runs in the family and Joey is well aware of this so he's cornered the thrill into the relatively low-stakes game of Duel Monsters. ...and the stakes of Duel Monsters got higher than any Casino.

Tea's a wild jock, a swan living with a flock of ducks. She loves physical games like Dance Dance Revolution or Regular Sports.

Tristian likes Tactical Wargame Simulators, like Warhammer. The rules might be excessively complex, but they MUST be adhered to, and this brings him a sense of peace.

Ishizu is the odd duck in that she isn't much of a Gamer. Between the Millenium Tauk giving her IRL cheats and the ungodly amounts of trauma she has about her family and the entire history of duel monsters, games aren't fun, they're stressful. Give her a dig site to hyperfocus on any day, but if she really MUST pick a game? Power Washing Simulator.

Marik really does love Duel Monsters, but his real game is Diplomacy. Not the thing ambassadors do, the tactical game of Diplomacy, in which players spend days at a time on a single session forming alliances, forming secret alliances, forming super-secret alliances, betraying each other, making up, betraying each other again and crafting the perfect psychological strategies to achieve their win conditions.

Odion's preferred game is Organized Crime, which is like Diplomacy, but actually less complicated and a lot funnier.

Mai Valentine's preferred game is Disorganized Crime, which is like Regular Crime, but with a Direct Objective to sow chaos by pitting the organized factions against each other and vanishing in the smoke.

Mokuba's favorite game-game is Capsule monsters but as he grows, he realizes the thing he likes about capmon is the cost-benefit analysis and that rapidly spirals into a deep passion for Actual Economics.

Seto's game is, first and foremost, Duel Monsters. It was his First, Only and Eternal love, and despite appearances (and his protestations), the man is a hopeless romantic.

[dostoyevsky-official]

Boris Spassky, who has died aged 88, was the gallant loser of the most famous match in chess history. The Russian champion conceded his world title to Bobby Fischer at Reykjavik in 1972, but gained a host of admirers for his sportsmanlike behaviour and dignity in defeat. When Fischer had failed to appear for the opening ceremony, Moscow wanted Spassky to claim victory by default and return home. But he had struck a bond of friendship with the American at their previous meetings, and agreed to a first game postponement that allowed the London financier Jim Slater to save the 24-game match by doubling the prize fund.

Spassky then won the first game after his opponent blundered, followed by the second when Fischer defaulted after a dispute over television cameras. The German arbiter Lothar Schmid arranged for game three to be played in a small backstage room, despite renewed opposition from Soviet officials. There was still a narrow escape at the start of the game when Fischer began to complain and Spassky headed for the door, so Schmid forcibly sat them at the board and demanded: “Play chess!”

Once he got into the match, Fischer proved in irresistible form and won five of the next eight games, effectively deciding the outcome. Spassky was stunned, but joined in the applause at the end of the impressive sixth game, and maintained his friendship with his rival when they analysed together at the final ceremony. He was also pragmatic, depositing his share of the prize money in a western bank in defiance of an edict that winnings should be handed to the USSR sports federation.

Spassky was born in Leningrad. Neither his father, Vasili, a construction engineer, nor his mother, Ekaterina Petrovna, a teacher, played chess, though his younger sister Irina became a USSR women’s draughts champion. Spassky first played chess at the age of five on a train during the evacuation of Leningrad to escape the German siege, but then forgot about the game until he returned home after the second world war. By then, his parents were divorced.

In the summer of 1946, Spassky began to visit a chess pavilion in the city’s Central Park and became obsessed with the game: “I used to go at 11am and return home at 11pm. When the pavilion closed in September it was like death, with no chess.” In 1947 he joined the Leningrad Palace of Pioneers (a youth centre for extracurricular activities), where the inspirational Vladimir Zak, who had coached several grandmasters, recognised his talent. At the age of 10, Spassky beat the world’s best player, Mikhail Botvinnik, in a simultaneous exhibition, and improved rapidly. By 15, he was the youngest ever Soviet master, with a positional and solid style.

[...] Spassky was cultured, handsome, calm and athletic. At college he was a high jumper and volleyball halfback, and after he lost the world title he became a keen tennis player. Sometimes he would arrive at chess games in tennis gear, put his racket beside the board, and agree a quick draw. His conversation was often ironic, and he was a mimic whose favourite targets were Lenin and Botvinnik. But he also had an introspective, modest and sometimes melancholy side to his character.

Spassky’s peak period in world chess was relatively short, and his rout by Fischer at Reykjavik was a career-defining moment, yet history is likely to regard him as a great champion. His harmonious and universal playing style combined grace with power, and his best games have the classic lucidity that can inspire amateurs. His forte was the middle game, where his imaginative yet sound and deeply planned strategy could erupt into decisive tactical attacks. His notable opening was the king’s gambit 1 e4 e5 2 f4, rarely seen at the top level, where his 16 wins and no losses included victories over Fischer and Karpov.

Spassky was unlucky in that he had to contend with Tal and Karpov at their peaks as well as with Fischer. As a personality, he was among the most articulate and likable of the world champions, a man who charmed ordinary fans while keeping the respect and admiration of his peers.

[almostwisegalaxy]

Weak hero class headcanon Bloopers

Why did they break up with their partner? ¯⁠\⁠_⁠ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ⁠_⁠/⁠¯

Listen... I was sleepy and I can't sleep so here it is. ತ⁠_⁠ತ

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°Yeon Si-eun:

He broke up with his partner because he couldn't solve a Rubik's Cube in under 60 seconds.

Yeon Si-eun had always known that logic and strategy were the pillars of a relationship. But when his partner, who was otherwise very affectionate and funny, took more than 3 minutes and 47 seconds to solve a Rubik's Cube he had given him as a token of love, Si-eun looked at him with real pain in his eyes.

— "I can't be with someone who doesn't understand the importance of algorithms."

He left him a solution manual on his way out, "to improve yourself, not to get me back.". (Baby? It's not my fault. I have a low IQ ༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ )

°Seo Jun-tae:

He broke up with his partner because he ate his nuggets without asking.

Seo Jun-tae had a difficult day. He had resisted bullying, returned books to the library, and finally ordered HIS favorite nuggets. He had carefully aligned them on the plate according to their size. It was sacred.

But when he came back from the bathroom and saw that his partner had "just tasted one," he froze.

— "You took the crispiest one. You knew it was the alpha nugget."

He packed his suitcase immediately, leaving his partner a note saying: "You must respect the nugget sanctuary."

°Park Hu-min (Baku):

He broke up with his partner because he couldn't fight... a pigeon.

Baku is a tough guy, okay? He can't tolerate weakness. One day, a pigeon invaded their balcony. Feathers everywhere, squawks, chaos. Baku watched, thinking his partner would handle it. But no. He screamed, panicked, and took refuge behind the curtain.

— "You ran from a pigeon. Do you think we can face the Union if you freak out over a bird?"

He left the apartment without saying goodbye, but leaving a seed for the pigeon. Because he, he respects his enemies.

°Go Hyun-tak (Gotak):

He broke up with his partner because he said taekwondo was "just pretty kicks."

Hyun-tak had given his all. He had shown his best sequences, taught the philosophy of combat, and even performed a slow kata with zen music. But one evening, after a demonstration, his partner said, laughing:

— "It's a bit like dancing, isn't it? But with more shouting."

Silence. A deadly tension.

— "A dance? Do you think this is K-pop?"

Hyun-tak put on his sneakers, threw his dobok into his bag, and whispered before leaving:

— "Flexibility without respect is just gymnastics."

°Geum Seong-je:

He broke up with his partner because he refused to do couple cosplay.

Seong-je loves extremes. He had organized everything: Naruto and Sasuke costumes, a photo shoot, an Instagram post. But his partner refused:

— "I don't feel comfortable as a ninja."

Fatal error.

— "NOT. COMFORTABLE? Do you think Sasuke had a choice? Do you think the Akatsuki is a comfort zone?!"

He threw the shinobi headbands out the window, destroyed his own cosplay katana, and left with a criminal organization cape, shouting: "Betrayal." (Ok bro ರ⁠_⁠ರ)

°Choi Hyo-man:

He broke up with his partner because he beat his Mario Kart record.

Hyo-man is competitive. Very. During a quiet evening, his partner accidentally beat his record on Rainbow Road. Looking at him out of the corner of his eye, he said:

— "It's just a game, huh."

No. NO.

— "A. Game. YOU dared to say that Rainbow Road... is just a game?"

He "blew up" his console with a punch (well, not really, but he threw it in the bathtub). Then he left the apartment muttering:

"True champions don't tolerate humiliation."

°Na Baek-jin:

He broke up with his partner because he said chess was "meh."

Baek-jin plays chess like he breathes. Every move is a metaphor for his life. So when, one romantic evening, he suggested a game to his partner, the latter replied:

— "I prefer Chinese checkers. Chess is too slow."

Baek-jin froze. He carefully put away the pieces, one by one, and said:

— "You put the king in the fridge, and my heart in the freezer."

He left, leaving the board with a coded message in chess notation:

* e4 e5 2. Qh5?? 3. End. (Bro What the fuke?)

°Oh Beom-seok

He broke up with his partner because he didn't "like" his Instagram post within the first 3 minutes. (ʕ⁠ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ⁠ʔ This complexed man...)

Beom-seok, fragile but demanding, posted a carefully filtered photo. He waited. 1 minute. 2 minutes. Still nothing. 3 minutes, still no red heart from his guy.

Panic. Anxiety. Rage.

— "If you can't like me at my best, you don't deserve me at my worst."

He sent a 7-minute dramatic voice message , with sad BTS music in the background. And blocked his partner everywhere. Even LinkedIn. (??? ತ⁠_⁠ತ)

°Kim Gil-su (from the Union) 0_o :

He broke up with his partner because he called "Dragon Ball" a "cartoon."

Gil-su lives for anime. His heart beats with every Kamehameha. He invited his partner to watch Dragon Ball Z. But when his partner said:

— "This cartoon is a bit long, isn't it?"

Gil-su slowly stood up, went to get his Ultra Instinct Goku figure, looked at it one last time... then gently put it away.

— "It's not a cartoon. It's an intergalactic epic."

He left the apartment without shouting. The calm was more frightening.

°Kang Dae-won -_- from the union) :

He broke up with his partner because he couldn't make proper ramyeon.

Dae-won is a ramyeon purist. Timer, temperature, texture: everything matters. But his partner used instant noodles with ketchup. KETCHUP.

— "You put ketchup... in the ramyeon... Do you want World War III?"

He threw the chopsticks on the floor, stood up, and declared:

— "Love is like noodles: when it's too liquid, it slips and falls."

°Ahn Su-ho:

He broke up with his partner because he said "it's just a scarf" when he saw his scar.

Su-ho is silent, brooding, with a heavy past tattooed in every gaze. He wears a black scarf. Always. Even in summer. No one ever takes it off. Except...

One day, his partner, thinking it was a "cute joke," suddenly pulled off his scarf to kiss his neck. What he discovered? An old, thin, straight scar, testifying to a past confrontation.

— "Oh... it's nothing big. It looks like a cat scratch!"

Silence. The world stopped.

Su-ho stood up, slowly put on his jacket, replaced his scarf, then whispered in a grave voice:

— "This scar is the price of blood. You compared it to Mimi, your cat?"

He left the apartment quietly, without slamming the door. Just a draft.

And he left a note, scrawled on the back of a bandage:

"You don't understand what we carry when we protect others."

The next day, his ex found his cat Mimi... with a tiny black scarf around its neck. A silent message. Poetic. And terrifying. (╏⁠ ⁠”⁠ ⁠⊚⁠ ͟⁠ʖ⁠ ⁠⊚⁠ ⁠”⁠ ⁠╏)

Bonus: Headcanon Group – "Ex Boyfriends of Eunjang High" WhatsApp Group

All their ex-partners end up in a private WhatsApp group. They share memes, cry together, and organize group therapy every Tuesday.

They even have a ranking:

* Most Dramatic? Beomseok (LinkedIn dude? ಠ⁠ ⁠ل͟⁠ ⁠ಠ)

* Most Incomprehensible? Si-eun.

* Most Traumatizing? Seong-je (he sent a giant inflatable clown to his ex after the breakup).

* The One They Want Back? Baek-jin (Cause he is rich •́⁠ ⁠ ⁠‿⁠ ⁠,⁠•̀ )

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화͙이͙팅͙ ୧( “̮ )୨✧

[chesstrainer24]

Why Hiring an Online Chess Coach Can Improve Your Game Faster

Chess is a game of strategy, patience, and relentless practice. Whether you’re a beginner learning the basics or an advanced player aiming for mastery, the journey to improve can feel like navigating a complex board full of challenges. That’s where an online chess coach comes in-a game-changer that can accelerate your progress and unlock your true potential. With the guidance of an expert like FIDE Instructor Dhanesh Shrikhande, you can transform your skills and approach to chess. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the benefits of hiring a chess coach, share chess coaching tips, and explain why an online chess coach is the key to improve chess skills faster. Packed with insights and practical advice, this blog will show you how personalized chess coaching can elevate your game.

The Power of an Online Chess Coach

Chess is more than just moving pieces-it’s about outsmarting your opponent through calculated strategies and deep understanding. While self-study and online resources are valuable, nothing compares to the tailored guidance of an online chess coach. Unlike generic tutorials, an online chess coach provides personalized chess coaching that addresses your unique strengths, weaknesses, and goals. Whether you’re taking online chess lessons as a beginner or seeking chess coaching for advanced players, a coach offers a structured path to success.

1. Benefits of Hiring a Chess Coach: Tailored Learning

One of the biggest benefits of hiring a chess coach is the customized approach they bring to your training. Unlike books or apps that offer one-size-fits-all lessons, an online chess coach designs a plan that fits your skill level, playing style, and goals. Whether you’re struggling with openings, endgames, or tactics, personalized chess coaching ensures you focus on what matters most.

For example, Dhanesh Shrikhande tailors his online chess lessons to each student. Beginners might focus on online chess training for beginners, mastering fundamentals like piece movement and basic tactics. Advanced players, on the other hand, dive into chess coaching for advanced players, analyzing complex positions and refining strategies. This targeted approach is a key reason why students improve chess skills faster with an online chess coach.

2. Improve Chess Skills Faster with Expert Guidance

Self-study can take you far, but it often leads to plateaus or bad habits. An online chess coach helps you break through these barriers by providing expert insights and correcting mistakes in real-time. This immediate feedback is crucial for chess strategy improvement and ensures you’re not reinforcing errors.

Dhanesh Shrikhande, an expert chess trainer, uses virtual chess coaching to analyze his students’ games, pinpointing weaknesses and offering actionable chess coaching tips. For instance, if you’re losing pieces due to poor positioning, he’ll guide you through exercises to strengthen your board awareness. This hands-on approach helps you improve chess skills faster by addressing issues directly and efficiently.

3. Online Chess Lessons: Convenience and Flexibility

In today’s fast-paced world, finding time for in-person lessons can be tough. That’s where online chess lessons shine. With virtual chess coaching, you can learn from the comfort of your home, at a time that suits you. This flexibility makes it easier to commit to regular training, a critical factor in improve chess skills faster.

Dhanesh Shrikhande’s online chess lessons are designed for busy players. Whether you’re a student, professional, or parent, you can schedule sessions that fit your life. Plus, online chess training for beginners and chess coaching for advanced players is accessible worldwide, so you can train with an expert chess trainer no matter where you are. The convenience of online chess lessons ensures you stay consistent, which is key to chess strategy improvement.

Continue Reading: https://chesstrainer.com/why-hiring-an-online-chess-coach-can-improve-your-game-faster/

[lakeshorediving]

Kevin gets his first taste of Riko's rage at the end of a chess match.

It is Kevin's first full year at Evermore, he's adjusting better to the 16 hour days, the dark hallways, and the constant feeling that the stadium is going to collapse on top of his head at any moment. Their tutors recommended the game. Chess. They said it would help improve their strategy skills, and anything that helped improve his exy skills was a win in Kevin's book. Plus it was better than running laps. The tutors hand them both a 'how-to' guide, which Riko looks at with a bored expression, displeased that he will be forced to read another book.

Kevin, on the other hand, absorbs the book as he does with all his other books, which is to say intently and obsessively, reading and rereading the passages he doesn't understand. If he closes his eyes, he can imagine a chess board, the black and white pieces. He rolls over the rules in his head, feeling like smoke is coming out of his brain trying to understand them.

They give Kevin and Riko a chess board, something to pass the time in between training and classes and sleep. Admittedly, there isn't that much time, but they want to prove to the Master that they can play, and play a decent game.

They're in their dorm one night, chess board spread out on the floor between them, and both boys on their stomachs. It's just practice, low stakes since no one is watching. Still, Kevin can already tell that Riko isn't very good at it, hasn't been paying attention during their lessons. He blunders through until Kevin finally captures his King. He looks up, a grin on his face, a light teasing comment on his tongue that dies when he sees the rage on Riko's face. It's the angriest Kevin has ever seen him.

Kevin opens his mouth, something to placate the anger, but before he can say anything, Riko flips the bored, sending the pieces flying. He's screaming about how stupid the game is, how much it's a waste of time, that they should be focusing on exy, not chess. Kevin doesn't speak as Riko breaks the board, something inside himself breaking alongside it. Riko is breathing heavily by time he's done.

He catches Kevin's eye and says, "We are never playing that game again."

And they don't. The next day, Uncle Tetsuji bans them from playing, saying it's a waste of time, that they can't afford the distraction. Their manuals are taken. However, one of the tutors pulls Kevin aside, pressing a blank covered book into his hands and whispers, "hide it in a place where they won't find it, and keep playing. You're good." It's the first time in a year that Kevin has been told he was good at something. He clutches the book to his chest as the tutor squeezes his shoulder.

It's another manual. He hides it in a broken panel of his bookshelf, something Riko would never find even in his worst of rages. Kevin only reads it in the rare moments Riko is away. When he closes his eyes, he can see the board, see the pieces. He can envision the moves, envision how to win. He misses it, deeply.

And when Jean arrives, when he becomes Riko's punching bag, in exchange for French, Kevin teaches Jean to play chess, creates a board and pieces out of paper, something he can hide away quickly when he hears Riko coming. They don't get to play often, hardly ever. Sometimes they even have to play verbally, in whispers that no one else can hear.

It's not much, but it's something.

And later, once he's out, once he's with the Foxes, Baltimore behind them, and things have settled, Kevin gets to play a proper game, gets to feel the pieces under his hand.

His opponent is Wymack of all people, which feels both fitting and not— when he agreed to a game after Kevin dug out a dusty board from the back of Wymack’s coat closet.

“I haven’t played in years,” Wymack says, settling in.

“Me neither.”

Wymack doesn’t ask when or where or even why Kevin Day— Son of Exy— knows how to play chess, but Kevin finds himself explaining anyway, absentmindedly as the match continues.

It’s not his best game, even if he wins, but exhilarating all the same.

And it becomes a thing between him and Wymack, his dad. On bad days especially when Kevin isn’t allowed to have alcohol and Wymack isn’t allowed to enable him anymore, when he shows up on Wymack’s doorstep looking haunted, left hand twitching at his side. Kevin isn’t allowed at court on these days either— or rather Andrew refuses to drive him. So he ends up here, where his dad will open the door and motion for him to get inside, settle him on the couch while he pulls out the board. Kevin never starts these games well, playing it safe like he’s afraid Wymack will flip the board if he plays his hand too aggressively, cowering under a ghost.

And Wymack never calls him out, instead plays a move so stupid that even a beginner chess player wouldn’t do, and it without fail sparks life into Kevin’s dull eyes, outrage that twists his mouth as he finally sits up straight to chew out his dad for throwing the game like that. To which Wymack always reminds him the match isn’t over yet, causing a scoff, a haughty it might as well be in the sound.

Sometimes, Kevin speaks during these matches, secrets from the Nest that have Wymack wanting to hunt down Tetsuji Moriyama and kill the man himself. Other times Kevin is silent, and when Kevin is silent, David talks. Gives Kevin pieces of his mother, all the things he remembers about her.

Betsy calls it healing. Kevin calls it a game of chess. Wymack thinks it’s somewhere in between.

Nonetheless, he gifts Kevin the old, worn set when he graduates, says he’s in need of a new one anyway, and none of the other Foxes know how to play. He’s rewarded with one of Kevin’s rare, real smiles, something lopsided and boyish, making him look even younger than he is.

And later, he’ll get a text from Kevin, a picture of the board set up in his living room with the open invitation, come visit whenever, attached to it.

[thoughtwriter]

checkmate - s. reid

summary -> it’s impossible to beat Spencer at chess | spencer reid x reader

wc -> 1k

WARNINGS: teeth rotting sweet, a tad inappropriate, Spencer being totally adorable.

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the jet was always a place of solace after a grueling case. some agents unwound with a book, others caught up on sleep, and morgan preferred playful banter. but you? you had a different kind of post-case ritual—one that involved a gorgeous genius and an old wooden chessboard.

you weren’t quite sure when it started, but at some point, you and spencer had developed an unspoken tradition of playing chess on the plane. it had begun as a way to pass time, but over the months, it had become something more. something personal.

and frustrating. because no matter how hard you tried, how many strategies you memorized, or how many times you attempted to outmaneuver him, you never won. ever. tonight was no different.

the team had just wrapped up a case in florida, a long and exhausting one that had taken its toll on everyone. you were relieved to be heading home. as soon as the jet leveled off in the sky, you found yourself setting up the chessboard on the small table between you and spencer. his eyes lit up in that boyish way they always did when he was presented with an playful challenge. “are you sure you want to do this again?” he teased, his fingers already shuffling the pieces into place. you crossed your arms and gave him a defiant smirk, “one of these days, i’m going to win.”

spencer chuckled, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose with a playful smirk, “statistically speaking, the probability of that happening is significantly low you know because you’re playing against the best. but I admire your persistence.”you rolled your eyes, “yeah, yeah, dr.genius. just make your move.”

the game began as it always did—spencer playing with an effortless grace, his long fingers gliding over the pieces as if they were an extension of himself. you, on the other hand, were meticulous, planning each move with intense concentration.

and yet, twenty minutes later, you found yourself in the same predicament as always. check. you groaned, letting your head fall against the seat, “you’re impossible.” spencer grinned, “not impossible. just highly skilled.”

“you could at least pretend to struggle,” you huffed, moving your king out of danger. “i could,” he admitted, “but then it wouldn’t be a challenge.” you shot him a playful glare, “you are such a nerd.” he didn’t even pretend to be insulted, “i take that as a compliment.”

as the game continued, spencer—being spencer—couldn’t resist peppering the conversation with his signature fun facts. “you know, chess dates back to the 6th century, originating from an indian game called chaturanga,” he mused as he captured your knight. you frowned at the board, “yeah? well, did you know I’m about to throw this chess piece at your face?”

he chuckled, “that would be highly unprofessional.”

“it’d be satisfying, though,” you grumbled.

spencer tapped his fingers against the table, observing you with an almost amused expression. “you know,” he started, “your playstyle is actually quite impressive. you’ve improved a lot since our first game.” you scoffed., “and yet, i still haven’t won.”

he tilted his head, considering something. then, he leaned forward slightly, lowering his voice, “would you like to know a secret?” your interest piqued, “what kind of secret?” spencer’s lips curled into a small smile, “i could let you win.” your jaw dropped, “excuse me?!”

“i mean, theoretically, of course,” he shrugged, “i could make a misstep—just one—enough for you to take advantage of.” you narrowed your eyes, “that’s cheating.” he chuckled, “not cheating. just… an act of kindness.”

you huffed, “i don’t want you to let me win, spencer. i want to win on my own.” his expression softened, and for a moment, he just watched you—his brown eyes filled with something you couldn’t quite place. then, slowly, he nodded, “that’s what I thought you’d say.”

you rolled your eyes, but there was no real annoyance behind it. just a warmth that settled in your chest. the game continued, and unsurprisingly, spence had you in checkmate within the next five moves.

“i hate you,” you muttered, though you were smiling. spencer smirked, “no, you don’t.” you sighed dramatically, flopping back against your seat, “maybe just a little.”

he chuckled, starting to reset the board, “how about best two out of three?” you sat up, eyeing him suspiciously, “you want to crush me again?”

“i wouldn’t say ‘crush.’ more like… gently outmaneuver.” you laughed, shaking your head, “fine. but this time, i want some pointers. if i’m going to beat you one day, i need to learn from the best.” spencer’s smile was soft, almost fond, “i’d be happy to teach you.”

and so, the next game began. but this time, instead of simply playing to win, spencer explained his thought process. he pointed out potential moves, explained the strategies behind them, and even showed you how to anticipate your opponent’s next step. it was, quite possibly, the most fun you’d ever had playing chess.

by the time the jet was preparing to land, you were still far from winning, but for the first time, you felt like you were getting closer. spencer stretched, letting out a small yawn, “you’re getting better.” you grinned, “think i’ll win next time?” he smirked, “i wouldn’t bet on it.”

you rolled your eyes, but before you could respond, he hesitated. then, leaning in slightly, he lowered his voice again, “but I wouldn’t mind if you kept trying.” your breath caught slightly. the way he was looking at you—soft, warm, affectionate—sent a pleasant shiver down your spine.

you swallowed, matching his gaze, “oh, I will keep trying.” he chuckled, but there was a certain tenderness in his expression. a silent promise that this—whatever this was—was something neither of you wanted to end anytime soon.

and for the first time, you realized something important. maybe beating spencer at chess wasn’t the real goal. maybe the best part was simply playing with him.

first post eek! hope yall enjoy and feel free to request whatever you like and i’ll try to get to it asap. p.s i also write for cod.

[facts-i-just-made-up]

Know any gaming myths to debunk?

Gaming myths have been around as long as games, from the earliest Sumerian board games to the latest video game for your brand new Nintendo 64. Here are a few popular myths over the years to debunk:

The Royal Game of Ur: According to the weekly cuneiform tablet of Lord Kotaqu VI, the Royal Game of Ur held a secret block that could be accessed by moving a stone left, right, left, and right and up and down several times. This was simply untrue and Kotaqu was executed for his charlatan magic.

Chess: Several early critics of the game of Chess claimed that the game's battlefield strategy emulation inspired violence, despite many studies showing that Chess players like Gandhi were no more likely to go to war than non-Chess players such as Napoleon, except in certain Sid Meier simulations.

Texas Hold-'Em Poker: Many poker players were prone to cheating, especially in the old west. There are claims that card manufacturers such as Bicycle and Hoyle began to include serial numbers and codes, such as letter "L" on the lower left corner of a card so that nobody could claim a 9 was a 6, and so on. Though this has never been proven, many still claim that the L is real.

Pong: In the 1970s, games went electronic and many myths developed about this strange new form of play. The first game, "Pong," was much like table tennis, and some players claimed that one could, with proper timing, pick up the "ball" pixel and throw it on the "roof" of the video screen. This was proven untrue as more people learned how computers worked.

Tomb Raider: As more teenagers played video games, playground rumors such as a "Nude Code" to show the game protagonist naked became popular. Though there is no nude code in Tomb Raider, there is one in Kirby's Dream Land, in which Kirby can appear nude but for shoes by starting the game in normal mode.

Dark Souls: With the complexity of the world of Dark Souls, many rumors and myths were spawned, such as the ability to fast-travel early, a hidden map behind an old fog gate, and even the ability to enter other games by switching discs during a load screen. This last bit was only true in one case, where replacing the game disc with Postal 3 would improve the quality of the Postal game by making it crash irrecoverably.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder: The newest Mario game's "Wonder" mechanics are strange and diverse, leading to many rumors about weird tricks they can result in. While the normal game can turn Mario into a sticky blob, make inanimate pipes crawl like inchworms, or illuminate previously invisible walkways, claims of Wonder effects that make the console explode, save money on your car's extended warranty, or even let you see real people's names and how many days they have left to live have mostly proven false. One Wonder effect that did prove real was a 79 step ladder that lets Mario climb into a developer room. The room didn't have all that much in it, but also, it's everything.

[shibaincubus]

Chess strategy ♟️*ੈ✩‧₊˚♕

This is a method I like to use when I'm in a slump or have a heavy tendency to procrastinate on everything.

What is the chess strategy?

In the chess strategy you draw conclusion between a chess game and your life to get you to choose the right choices and get to your dream version.

Noticeable features in a chess game

In a chess game there are opportunities & openings.

This means that you get chances to use moves to win against your opponent later on.

Every action has a reaction.

Every move you play in a chess game will result in a reaction from your opponent pushing you into a (un-)favorable position

The ultimate goal is to checkmate the opponents king

To do this you generally have to analyse the field and to use the best moves against your opponent

How to use the strategy to eliminate procrastination

You get opportunities & openings in different aspects in life.

Examples

In school having to make a presentation to improve your grades

Job opportunities

Projects

etc.

If you use these kinds of situations right you can gain an advantage in your life for the goals you've set.

Every action has a reaction

If you stand between the decision to procrastinate on your (school-)work and not doing even 50% and being stressed in the end you will get a different result then giving in 100% of the work and gaining a few extra points in class/ Having less to do tomorrow.

The ultimate goal is to checkmate the opponents king

You have to think which decision can give you a high (the highest) ROI back

Example: If you can decide between studying and procrastinating, - studying is the best move a chess player would choose. So - you should choose studying.

ROI = return of investment

Conclusions

Remember that you are the chess player. The only one who can cultivate the great opportunities life has given to you or you have cultivated.

If you look at situation in this way you can get a better ROI because you chose the right move at the right time because you did not procrastinate at this time.

But, if you got rejected for something you worked hard for it is not a loss but rather a redirection of the path that you chose and your work did not loose your values.