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I’m sure by now you’ve heard everywhere online how to avoid making simple blunders. Things like checks, captures and attacks are critical to avoid blundering your pieces. But to a certain point, that is not enough to win your games. So-called inaccuracies become the defining and deciding factors for a game of chess. Even minor things like pawn play are critical once you reach a certain point. So this blog post will be covering how to best use the juicer (the term coined by GM Hikaru Nakamura for pawns) to win your game. Space Due to their abundance, pawns are very good at being...

Women have always been a force to reckon with in the world of chess, and the Women's World Chess Champions serve as the perfect example of this. From Vera Menchik to Ju Wenjun, each of these women has carved a unique niche for themselves in the world of chess, inspiring many along the way. As we celebrate International Women's Day, let us honor some of the Women's World Chess Champions in the last decade, for their contributions to the sport. Alexandra Kosteniuk, the 14th Women's World Chess Champion, from Russia, held the title from 2008 to 2010. She was just...

In today's digital age, it's no surprise that many successful YouTubers are making a lot of money from their content. Chess, in particular, has seen a rise in popularity on the platform, with several top chess YouTubers amassing large numbers of views. ON SALE   In this article, we've attempted to estimate the earnings of some of the top chess YouTubers in the year 2022. By using a range of assumptions about how much YouTube pays for 1,000 views, we've provided rough estimates of the earnings of each YouTuber. It's important to keep in mind that these estimates are based...

Are you tired of losing at chess? Do you want to improve your game and start winning more matches? Look no further! In this article, we will delve into eight essential chess concepts that will take your game to the next level.   1. Develop your pieces: In chess, "developing your pieces" refers to the strategic process of moving your pieces from their starting positions to more active squares on the board. The purpose of this is to increase the mobility and potential impact of your pieces on the game. It is usually done in the general order of moving the...

YouTube is the second-largest search engine in the world. There are reportedly over 51 million channels on YouTube as of 2022, out of which 15 million are active (source: tubics.com).  Succeeding in such a highly saturated platform is no easy task. YouTube Gold Play Button is only awarded to that handful of super successful content creators who have captured the hearts and minds of at least 1 million subscribers. To achieve success, the content creator must choose a niche they are passionate about and consistently create engaging and valuable content for a long time.   GothamChess, ChessTalk, GMHikaru and Agadmator are some...