There is a situation I have seen many times with my students. A player comes to a lesson and tells me that they want to work seriously on their openings. They have already bought a course, created a database, written down variations, and sometimes know the first fifteen moves much …
Why Memorizing Openings Won’t Make You a Better Chess Player read more
Parents quite often ask me what is better for their child: private lessons with a coach or a chess club. Usually, behind this question is a desire to find the more effective option. If the child is talented, parents do not want to waste time. If they are just starting …
Should My Child Take Private Chess Lessons or Join a Chess Club? read more
At eight, they might sit down at the board on their own, look through games, and ask their parents to take them to a tournament. At twelve, someone has to persuade them just to open a chess program. For parents thinking about the right age to introduce the game, I …
Over the years I have spent working as a coach, I have seen the same situation many times. A child starts learning chess, they enjoy the game, the first results appear, and along with them comes the parents’ desire to help. This is completely natural. Parents find tournaments, buy books, …
10 Common Mistakes Parents Make With Their Child’s Chess read more
Probably one of the most common questions I hear from parents of young children is: when can a child start learning chess? Is four too early? Is six a good age? And if a child is already nine, have we missed something? I am always a little surprised by how …