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Essays on improvement, analysis, and getting better at chess — written for players who want to actually improve, not just play more.

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My Chess Journey (Or: How Getting Destroyed by a Friend Made Me Build an App)

Two years ago, a friend destroyed me at chess. That loss turned into an obsession, which turned into a 1700 rating, which turned into Chessy. Here's the story.

6 min read·April 20, 2026·Stef

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I Tried Every Chess Improvement App for 3 Months. Here's What Actually Moved My Rating.

Six apps, six months, one at a time. Here's the unvarnished verdict — which ones helped, which wasted my time, and which one finally cracked my rating plateau.

11 min read·April 20, 2026·Jordan Okafor

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How to Analyze Your Own Chess Games (Like a Coach)

Most players analyze their games wrong. Here's the 5-phase framework coaches use — and how to apply it to your own games tonight.

10 min read·April 20, 2026·Marcus Chen

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How I Gained 299 ELO in 90 Days

What actually worked when I stopped grinding random puzzles and started training with intent. A real timeline, real numbers, and the one shift that mattered most.

8 min read·April 18, 2026·Marcus Chen