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This is one of the most useful blog posts I've seen here. Thank you very much!

@Graque said in #3: > This seems too optimistic. Nowadays I'm not sure most players can become masters at all. And those that do (except for the exceptionally talented) probably take more like 10 year…

Motivation and discipline are key. If you lack those, not even a coach can save you.

I'm careful with being overly enthousiastic. But it's seems that this kind of technology is becoming mature enough to actually use and replace DGT boards. It's a wonderful development!

@Jesko_07 said in #12: > chill bro We are just messing around Do you always address people you don't know as 'friend' and 'bro'? If so, I suggest you lose that habit. It's very rude. I am not, nor wil…

@Jesko_07 said in #10: > not true my friend What is not true? The article is a literal copy-paste of something he wrote 4 years ago. https://chessmood.com/forum/main-channel/what-are-the-best-openings…

Maybe it's time to start writing new stuff.

@OctoPinky said in #5: > For beginners, the most important thing in the opening is avoiding seemingly sensible moves that end in disaster, or knowing the best replies to early variations. A good examp…

It's not an irrelevant question, but in my experience: it's a lot less relevant than most chess players, especially beginning players, think. I have piles of books about openings, and I regret buying …

It's really simple actually: don't hang any pieces. That's it. If you don't hang pieces you're 2000+ in no time.