Were there grandmasters of chess who didn't have a good coach?

Beginners who are playing their first few games often look down at the board and wonder, what the heck am I supposed to do with all these pieces? If you ever find yourself in this position, then this article...

To get the most benefit from a physical workout, you need to exercise both the left and right sides of your body. Studies show that in order to play chess well, a player must develop and utilize his or...

Scholar's mate is a checkmating technique used against beginners by those who want to get a quick point by finishing the game early. It happens with the following moves: 01 e4 e4 02 Bc4 Nc6 03...

I. Here are my power principles of chess, something which all beginners and novice players should follow: 1. Control the center: The center of the board includes the squares e4, d4, e5, and d5. When...

Chess is a game played on 64 square board which is a combination of two colours, usually black and white (nowadays different colours chess boards are available like green and white, yellow and brown). The...