Month: June 2023
Who Was The Forgotten Female Chess Star
Introduction If you are one of the millions of people who loved Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit” and started playing chess because of that show then you might be surprised to hear that it was even earlier when women were competing against men than what was portrayed in the show. Vera Menchik is the forgotten chess
What Percent of Adults Can Bench 315
Introduction A common question asked to me from beginner lifters is: What percent of adults can bench 315? This impressive lift is a highly desired benchmark for everyone that starts lifting, it can look amazing for someone to bench that amount so a lot of people want to do it. In reality only a small
What Opening Do Most Grandmasters Play
Introduction Chess openings are a stimulating thing to write and read about, that’s why there are so many books, videos, studies. But with so much information and so many different openings available it can be difficult to find out what you should do, so what opening do most grandmasters play? Keep reading to learn more
Are Grandmasters Born or Made
Introduction Humanity has always been fascinated by the concept of geniuses, people like Einstein, Fischer, Leonardo DaVinci and so on have become almost like myths, larger than life figures that dominate their respective fields. But if we’re talking more specifically about chess what makes Grandmasters so special, how can they get to the top of
Which Color is Better in Chess
Introduction Chess has become really popular after the pandemic so its no wonder that a lot of people are being introduced for the first time to chess theory today in 2023. One of the most popular and fundamental theories is that of first-move advantage or to put it in simpler terms: Which color is better