How to handle losing a chess game
Hello Readers, We train hard to improve at Chess to win more games, but we will regularly lose, so it becomes essential to figure out how to handle the emotions that arise when we lose a game! We have all felt awful when we lose a game, and we are not sure what to do […]
GrandMaster reflections on the 2022 Chess Olympiad
Hello Students, In the previous blogs, we have looked at various resources that help you improve in chess. We will be coming back to those topics in future blogs. I want this blog to take a different route and discuss about Stamina, Being well rested, and Opening Preparation, topics that might seem unrelated but are […]
Best Puzzle Solving Websites and Podcasts that Makes You a Better Chess Player (2024 version!)
Hello! In my last month’s blog, we saw which software and engine would best suit chess improvement purposes! We will look at a bunch of other online resources that provide a lot of value. I regularly visit some of these resources to keep myself up to date with the latest chess information. Puzzle-solving Most of […]
The 1 application to get better at chess!
Hello Readers, I will write about a few useful chess resources (Applications, Databases, Engines) that can make you a better chess player in this July 2022 Newsletter blog! Note to the readers: This blog is not an ad or a promoted feature. I just wanted to share with you the tools that I think would be […]
A Great Way to Deal with Things when Playing Chess is not Joyful Anymore
Hello, Let me start this newsletter with a question? What was your first encounter with the chessboard, and was it a positive one? As you rewind your memories, you all would have this positive, joyous feeling gushing through your mind. You would say something magical and joyful about the Chess that attracted you to the game! Do you feel the same […]
Never Withdraw from a Chess Tournament!
Hello everyone, Welcome to the May 2022 Chess Gaja Newsletter, and it’s me, your friend and coach GM, FT Priyadharshan Kannappan. In this month’s blog, I wanted to talk about withdrawing from chess tournaments and why it’s a bad thing to do! There is a prevalent habit that’s particular to the U.S. Chess scenario! That’s […]
How to Analyze a Chess Game – April 2022 Newsletter by GM Priyadharshan Kannappan
Hello, I wanted to use this newsletter to talk about Analyzing Chess Games as that’s one of the most important things to do in getting better at chess. Analyzing Chess Games is a 2 step process Most players do only the 2nd step in the analysis process and forget the 1st step or are unaware […]
GrandMaster thoughts on Chess – March 2022 Newsletter by GM Priyadharshan Kannappan
Hi, We had the fantastic FIDE Grand Prix Berlin event from Feb 4-17, 2021. The event was won by the American superstar and legendary GM Hikaru Nakamura as he beat the newest member of the American team GM Levon Aronian with a score of 3-1. As over the board, events are starting to resume with […]