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How to Manage Time Pressure in Swiss Round Games
Mindset
July 10, 2026โ€ข4 min read

How to Manage Time Pressure in Swiss Round Games

Practical psychological and clock-management techniques to handle time scrambles without losing positional focus.

โœ๏ธ WFM Priya NairRead
Elephant Chess Academy Dominates State Junior Cup 2026
Academy News
July 5, 2026โ€ข3 min read

Elephant Chess Academy Dominates State Junior Cup 2026

Our students swept the State Under-11 and Under-14 Swiss divisions, bringing home 5 trophies and 8 medals.

โœ๏ธ Editorial TeamRead
The 5 Golden Opening Principles Every Beginner Must Follow
Chess Tips
June 25, 2026โ€ข5 min read

The 5 Golden Opening Principles Every Beginner Must Follow

Forget memorising openings. Master these five principles and you'll outplay most opponents in the first 15 moves of any game.

โœ๏ธ GM Ravindra SharmaRead
How Chess Improves Academic Performance in Children
Educational
June 15, 2026โ€ข5 min read

How Chess Improves Academic Performance in Children

Research from over 30 countries confirms that chess training significantly improves mathematics scores, reading comprehension and critical thinking in school children.

โœ๏ธ FM Ananya KulkarniRead
10 Tactical Patterns That Will Make You a Dangerous Player
Chess Tips
June 5, 2026โ€ข7 min read

10 Tactical Patterns That Will Make You a Dangerous Player

From the humble fork to the devastating queen sacrifice โ€” mastering these ten tactical motifs will multiply your winning chances immediately.

โœ๏ธ IM David MillerRead
Is It Too Late to Learn Chess as an Adult? Absolutely Not.
Educational
May 28, 2026โ€ข4 min read

Is It Too Late to Learn Chess as an Adult? Absolutely Not.

Adults bring patience, analytical thinking, and dedication that children often lack โ€” making adult chess improvement faster than most expect.

โœ๏ธ WFM Priya NairRead
Best Free Online Tools to Accelerate Your Chess Training in 2026
Educational
May 20, 2026โ€ข6 min read

Best Free Online Tools to Accelerate Your Chess Training in 2026

From Lichess puzzles to chess.com lessons and Stockfish analysis โ€” here are the best free tools our coaches recommend for home training.

โœ๏ธ Editorial TeamRead
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