Get better at chess
Straight answers for players who want to climb, from the team behind Chess AI.
AI chess coach: what it can and can't do for your game
What an AI chess coach actually does, how it differs from a chess engine, where it falls short of a human coach, and how to pick one.
What is a good chess rating? Averages on Chess.com, Lichess and FIDE
What counts as a good chess rating depends on where you play. Rating bands from beginner to grandmaster, why Chess.com and Lichess numbers differ, and how to compare.
Chess tilt: how to stop a losing streak
Tilt turns one loss into ten. How to tell a normal losing streak from tilt, a simple stopping rule, and what to do instead of clicking New Game.
A chess training plan for busy adults
A simple weekly chess training plan for adults with 30 to 60 minutes a day: what to play, what to study, and how to tell if it's working.
Free chess game review: how to review every game without paying
Chess.com limits free Game Reviews. Here are the free ways to review every game you play, what each one gives you, and how to actually learn from the review.
How long does it take to get good at chess?
Realistic timelines for adult beginners: how long it takes to reach 1000, 1500 and 2000, what speeds it up, and why most people plateau.
How to stop blundering in chess
Most blunders aren't a knowledge problem, they're a checking problem. A simple 10-second safety check, the five blunders that cost the most rating, and how to train them out.
Is Chess.com Diamond worth it?
Who gets real value from a Chess.com Diamond membership, who doesn't, and the free and cheaper alternatives for game review and coaching.