Hardcore Chess Study and Training Guides
Here are the best and the most useful articles. They are like guides and reference materials for when you decide that you really want become a Chess Master! 
A hardcore guide to study and train your chess openings (1st part)
* FIRST PART: BEGINNERS. 1. Introduction: This article has been difficult to write down. Since I announced it, it has been a couple of months and some readers have asked me if I am ever going to do it. It is not easy. First, there is a lot of literature in both printed books and articles scattered around the Internet. While I have my own ideas about openings, I wanted to give an overview of the subject, respecting some opinions, especially since there are more respectable authors than myself, in playing strength and literary merits. Second,...
read moreA hardcore guide to analyze your chess games in 12 steps
Here is the promised article about how to analyze your games. I knew this would not be short, but what can I say – this will be useful for the rest of your chess career … Or maybe you will decide to end it right now after reading this! So before you start, go to the bathroom, then grab yourself a snack and a soda and start reading like you have all the time in the world… *** Why should we analyze our games? Because… A- We can compare our decisions against concrete evidence. B- We can look deep inside our...
read moreTen ways to know when a chess coach is good
This article is the logical continuation of the previous “10 ways to get free chess lessons from Masters.” That article was for those who do not have the financial means to hire a coach. This one, however, is for those who are able, or are saving ferociously, to hire one. But before you put your hard earned money into someone else’s hands, reading this guide is recommended. Unfortunately, the only way to have absolute confidence that the teacher is right for you is by having some sessions with him. If you cannot, then...
read moreChess Coaches, those money$uckers
Or ten ways to get free chess lessons from Masters The article’s title is intriguing, huh? A friend of mine once disdainfully described chess coaches as, “those moneysuckers”, and it stuck in my mind. But to clarify: I am not against chess coaches. In fact, it would be rather hypocritical since I am, in fact, a chess coach! I believe that the reason many players fail to progress is that they lack proper guidance. For certain aspects of chess improvement, there is no substitute for a good coach. The purpose of this article is to suggest...
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I am looking for a coach who can private lessons for my son. He is 7 years old and currently rated USCF 1360. He needs guidance to improve his skills. He needs proper training in openings, tactics, middlegame and endgame. We live in US. Could you please let me know whether you will be his coach and the cost.
Thanks
Kris Vivek
Hi Kris, I just sent you an email.
Hi Carlos,
I have not recieved you email. My email address vivekananthan@yahoo.com
Kris Vivek