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The Chess Master Series

Each article in The Chess Master Series will help you gain a deep understanding of a Key Building Block of chess strategies. It takes the average master a great deal of study and practical play to gather this knowledge. Over time you will receive all the Key Building Blocks you need to master this game yourself.

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Mastering Chess – Dark Square Domination

A large number of grandmaster games involve dominating squares of one color. In chess terminology, this is called “working a color complex” and you’ll often see grandmasters orchestrate numerous maneuvers through a color complex on their journey to victory. More 🡢

How to manage your mind in online chess

How to Manage Your Mind in Online Chess

We will start by looking at the art and science of chess. Clearly, it is a science, subject to absolute laws which can be classified and studied. At the same time, it is clearly an art form which lends itself to high levels of creative thought and interpretation. More 🡢

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