Wenn du dein Schachspiel ernsthaft verbessern willst, weißt du bereits: Deine Vorbereitung ist nur so gut wie deine Analyse. Und deine Analyse ist nur so gut wie die Engine, die dahintersteht. Für alle, die im Schach wirklich vorankommen möchten, sind Schach-Engines unverzichtbare Trainingspartner. Sie entdecken taktische Möglichkeiten, die leicht übersehen werden, stellen Strategien auf die […]

If you’re serious about chess improvement, you already know this fact: Your preparation is only as sharp as your analysis, and your analysis is only as strong as the engine behind it. Chess engines are the silent mentors in every ambitious player’s arsenal. They catch tactics you missed. They stress-test your strategy, and show you […]

Si te tomas en serio la mejora del ajedrez, ya conoces este hecho: Tu preparación sólo es tan aguda como tu análisis, y tu análisis sólo es tan fuerte como el módulo que hay detrás de él. Los módulos de ajedrez son los mentores silenciosos del arsenal de todo jugador ambicioso. Detectan temas tácticos que […]

Have you ever stopped to think about the word repertoire? Most people probably associate it with the field of arts—especially music and theater. For someone who is new to chess, it might be surprising to see that we use this word to refer to our opening preparation. The word repertoire comes from the Latin reperire, which can be translated as “⁠(re)find”/”gather”/”discover”. For chess, it is […]

When it comes to chess improvement, few voices bring a perspective as multidisciplinary and pragmatic as FM Nate Solon. He started as one of the strongest kids in the United States scholastic scene, spent seven years as a professional poker player, and then pivoted to data science. Nowadays, as he focuses on chess coaching and […]

Shortly after winning the World Championship title in Singapore in 2024, newly-crowned Gukesh played a casual game with AI-generated pieces. In his first game after becoming World Champion, Gukesh played 1.b3, and proclaimed “for Adhiban!”. As the celebrated author of Lifetime Repertoires: 1.b3 , GM Adhiban Baskaran is one of the strongest grandmasters to make […]

If your results with Black could use a boost, then this round-up is for you! Three new Black repertoires combine chessboard psychology and engine precision — not to equalize — but to grab the advantage and never look back! And to ensure you can win off of your strong opening, level up the rest of your game […]

This blog post is written by WIM Luciana Morales, Social Media and Community Manager at Chessable.  I’m going to keep it real – I never read IM Jeremy Silman’s books when I was learning. My own path was shaped by different books and authors. But what’s become undeniable to me over the years, especially as […]

I think about words a lot – I am a writer, after all! And today as I looked out the window longingly, I thought about the word “spring.” Did the naming of the season have to do with the verb “spring”? Turns out, it did! The word for spring in Old English was Lenten or Lencten, related to […]

This guest post was contributed by Kamryn Hellman, a writer, chess player and video creator. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Creative Writing and Literature through Harvard Extension School. Kamryn’s journey in the chess world began in early 2021 and nowadays she creates chess content on YouTube aimed at beginner and intermediate players. […]