Next Level Chess By GM Noël Studer

I genuinely don’t get the point of winning with an opening trap.

It is so logical for me, yet so hard to apply.

I always believed that if I became a Grandmaster, I could be proud of my game and enjoy chess fully.

Training in a game like position, under uncertainty, is essential for your chess improvement.

Having analyzed your last games, you realize you have a clear skill gap.

Sometimes, knowledge is actually the thing holding you back.

Scientists estimate there are 4.8 × 10⁴⁴ legal chess positions.

Hanging a piece in a winning position.

I’ve spent the last 3 weeks showing the difference between knowledge and skills.

Last week I said knowing too much can lead you astray.

Now it’s time to talk about the weight of extra knowledge.

Last week I wrote about why trying to figure out strategy during a game is a lost cause.

One of the key aspects of chess playing that gets misunderstood is how to use strategy in a real game.

I keep getting the same question from Real Chess Training students: “The 6 positions in 45 minutes really push me.

I see it daily with students.

Calculation is hard.