Looking for a (free) chess coach. Hey everyone! This is kinda embarrassing, but here it goes :'( I am 22F, my chess com rating's been stuck at 1200 since time infinity but these days i feel really passionate about improving my chess skills. I am hoping to find someone who could coach me for free since I can't afford one rn. The audacity of even making this post (lol) came from the fact that there used to be a coach-a-player thingy in r/chess where expert players would volunteer to teach people for free. I know... 1 20 replies
"If every player behaves like Gukesh or Ding, it would be fantastic." Susan Polgar [https://x.com/SusanPolgar/status/1874889597135753280](https://x.com/SusanPolgar/status/1874889597135753280) "Let me start by stating my position. I am not attacking or defending[u/FIDE\_chess](https://x.com/FIDE_chess)or[@EmilSutovsky](https://x.com/EmilSutovsky). I am just offering my opinion from personal experience. I have been in chess for 50+ years, and personally organized over 900 rated tournaments (FIDE and USCF rated). I was also a part of teams bidding/sponsoring/organizing Chess Olympiads, World Cups, World Championships and National Championships, etc. One thing I can say is that unless you have done it yourself, you have no idea how hard, stressful, and difficult it is. No matter how much you... 5 5 replies
D Gukesh to receive Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award with Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh, Harmanpreet Singh, Praveen Kumar !! 1 7 replies
"How can I improve my chess skills without coaching after reaching 1700 Elo?" Hi everyone, I've recently hit 1700 Elo, It took me 4 years and while I'm happy with the progress, I feel like I'm plateauing and would like to continue improving without the help of a coach. I’m looking for advice on effective self-study methods, resources, or training habits that have worked for you. 1 3 replies
The Russian Chess federation and the top Russian players have just become salty hypocrites off late To start off, Dubov is a strange character. He has unusual beliefs that he is an 'unstoppable player', and someone like Fabi 'has no talent', and that he is a very righteous player with a lot of morals, he has made unfounded allegations against Hikaru, Hans (OTB), and Nihal for cheating. He offers no proof/not even instances, yet makes comments (like the ones against Hans), which lead to unnecessary speculation by fans on social media, tarnishing the reputations of these players. Nepo reportedly accused Gukesh of cheating during the... 5 1 replies
Emil Sutovsky take a stand on the attack against Vishy and the split title [https://x.com/EmilSutovsky/status/1874667165678256250](https://x.com/EmilSutovsky/status/1874667165678256250) "It is funny how some platforms/streamers downplay the "we can just keep making draws" case. Exactly as they downplayed Magnus' attacks on Vishy 3 days before. As it did not happen. Of course it is easier to fight me than Indian fans. Of course now they will try to shift focus or pretend it was just a joke. Entire PR strategy is in play. So, first you own the part of the major platform/company, then you employ influential people on your projects, then you invite players to the... 1 1 replies
Tickets for WACA-Gukesh Celebration, Bangalore Hi all, I wanted 2 tickets for the event. Let me know if anyone is willing to sell. They are all sold out on bookmyshow 1 0 replies
Guess the elo [Site "Chess.com"] [Date "2025-01-02"] [Result "0-1"] [TimeControl "600"] [Termination won by resignation"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 Bc5 4. Bc4 Nc6 5. d3 d5 6. exd5 Nd4 7. Be3 Bg4 8. a3 Nxf3+ 9. gxf3 Bh5 10. Bxc5 b6 11. Be3 O-O 12. f4 exf4 13. Qd2 fxe3 14. fxe3 c6 15. dxc6 Ne8 16. Ne2 Nd6 17. Bd5 Nf5 18. e4 Nh4 19. c7 Qxc7 20. Bxa8 Nf3+ 21. Kf2 Nxd2 22. Bd5 Qc5+ 23. Ke1 Nf3+ 24. Kd1 Qe3 25. Bxf7+ Rxf7 0-1 5 0 replies
Throwback Thursday! Today, parents follow their kids on streams with engines. In my day, we sent a postcard... all the way from Finland to relay the result...Our team coach Kameswaran sent the card to inform my parents we had arrived safely ! Me practicing cursive about playing GMs... It's amazing how a memory is kindled by looking at these. Finding a post box to post a card is definitely more Rizz than 😍. What's your nostalgia? 4 4 replies
Both FIDE and Magnus are doing just for Money nothing more I would like to keep it short since it's been talked a lot already but there is no point of picking side both are wrong. Let's not act like chess players never have complained on magnus being at wrong lot of times chess players complained about special treatment magnus gets its being how divided chess community is regarding this issue it's simple as the fact that both sides are wrong and I am pretty sure this drama will eventually resolved eventually after talks from both sides it's just waste... 2 1 replies
Anybody attending the Celebrating Gukesh event this Sunday (5th Jan)? The same as title. Also, is there anyone who wants to sell their ticket? It's pretty wild that all the tickets got sold in just half a day. 1 0 replies