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Jedidiah932
's Blog
14 Apr 2026
How to play with purpose, and how I discovered Anastasia's mate.
Inject some purpose and direction in your play instead of 'winging' it. This can be done by doing a …
13 Apr 2026
Every Master WAS once a Beginner.
It's important to understand what it takes to become a master, and in this article I highlight to yo…
8 Apr 2026
Wilhelm Steinitz became world champion at 50. Your good years are still ahead.
I started playing Chess at the age of 19 years in Varsity. Never played the nationals at a junior no…
7 Apr 2026
Memorizing Solutions.
A short introduction on how to learn and improve by simply using solutions, learning and solving ove…
17 Jul 2025
The Chess Improvement Formula: Study + Analysis = Mastery
Improving at chess isn't just about grinding games or memorizing moves. It’s a deliberate process th…
10 Mar 2025
Who gave the pawn permission to promote?
In this article, we will explore the life of the pawn on the chessboard and how it parallels your HU…
21 Feb 2025
When should my child start playing chess?
In this article, we look at the top 10 chess players in the world (according to FiDE in January 2025…