All Columns and Articles, by Subject
The following are links to Novice Nooks, Chess.com, and Dan's web articles/columns classified by Subject
The links to the Chess.com articles and and those from Dan's website are "live" and the links should get you to the article. The Novice Nooks links only go to Chess Cafe, which may only be accessible by subscription. However, students can get access to these Novice Nooks by contacting Dan.
Columns from Dan's "Get Better at Chess for Everyone" at Chess.com are marked "GBAC"
The links to the Chess.com articles and and those from Dan's website are "live" and the links should get you to the article. The Novice Nooks links only go to Chess Cafe, which may only be accessible by subscription. However, students can get access to these Novice Nooks by contacting Dan.
Columns from Dan's "Get Better at Chess for Everyone" at Chess.com are marked "GBAC"
1. Thought Process/Analysis
(see also The Thinking Cap, expanded in The Improving Chess Thinker)
2. Time Management - (GM Smirnov's take on Time Management gives another viewpoint)
Criticality Quiz;
Getting the Edge (Primarily the reader question at the end); Acquiescing; The Room Full of Grandmasters; The Fun of Pros and Cons; Chess Is Decisions; Spend Time on the Move Chosen; Intermediate Time Controls Hinder Improvement; |
3. General Improvement (non-lesson)
4. General Improvement (lesson/instruction)
5. Shorter Subjects, Helpful, Lesson/Tip-Type Material (these Novice Nooks are very instructive!
6. Skills and Psychology
The 10 Biggest Roadblocks to Improvement (mostly non-psychological);
Traits of a Good Chessplayer; Chess, Learning, and Fun; Every Good Chessplayer; Breaking a Slump; Breaking Down Barriers (psychological); |
7. Endgame
Going to Sleep in the Endgame;
K&P&? vs. K; King + Pawn vs. King; Enhancing Your First Tournament Experience (includes addendum to K&P vs. K on p.6) |
8. Openings
Opening Principles;
Learning Opening Lines and Ideas; The Most Common Opening Inaccuracies; You Kids! (my Najdorf vs GM Browne) Move Every Piece Once... (sequel) |
How to Use MCO-14;
Openings vs. Opening Systems; What Would Houdini Do?; Position Dependent Ideas (King's Indian and French); |