One of the most common questions I get from the parents of my young students is, “Valery, how can I help my child get better at chess if I don’t understand anything about it myself?” And it’s true, chess is one of the most complex intellectual games out there, and …
This article explains how to properly and effectively analyze your online chess games. I, Grandmaster Valery Filippov, will offer you a real methodology that I personally use and teach to my students. Moreover, I will offer you 2 options: a light but somewhat superficial analysis, which is more suitable for …
How to get better at chess? This is a question almost every chess player asks at least once. Chess is an incredibly complex game, full of countless details, patterns, and ideas. The depth of opening theory and strategic concepts can sometimes feel almost endless. In this article, I, Grandmaster and …
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How to Build a Chess Training Plan is the most common question asked by chess players of every level, from complete beginners all the way to grandmasters. You know that chess is a sport, and in any sport, having a clear training system that you can confidently follow and make …
Since 2020, my coaching work has changed dramatically. As you already know, during the COVID year there was a huge boom in online chess. This wonderful game gained tens of thousands of new enthusiasts who wanted to learn it. And I gained many new students, 99% of whom turned out …