Learn from the club's coaches
How to play super blitz online
Super blitz is a game with a permanent shortage of time — here are the strategies, tips and tactics that separate strong players from the rest.
How to study chess openings, making own repertoire
Chess game may consist of several stages: an opening, middle game and endgame. Each stage should be studied separately, and this article is fully dedicated to the opening stage.
How to work on chess at home, chess improvement
How to analyze the results of past tournaments and prepare for the next one — a personal method built around game analysis, self-scoring and physical training.
Voices from the board
Anton Korobov gives an interview after winning Czech Open 2009
Grandmaster Anton Korobov took clear first place with 8 out of 9 points at Czech Open 2009 in Pardubice and kindly agreed to answer questions from our audience.
Interview with gm Anton Korobov after Aeroflot Open
Anton Korobov shares his thoughts after taking clear second place at Aeroflot Open 2010, on discipline, preparation, and staying focused on results.
Interview with GM Yuri Drozdovskij who recently won a tournament in India
Presenting an interview with grandmaster Yuri Drozdovskij, who recently won a tournament in India, answering numerous questions from the GrossClub.com audience.
On the shelf
"Chess Fundamentals" by Jose Raul Capablanca review
Capablanca had a huge task: to tell about chess fundamentals. The book cannot cover every aspect of the game, but its endgame principles remain the most instructive part.
"My System" by Aron Nimzowitsch review
"My System" marked a new era in chess, though that could only be understood almost a century later — we look at how Nimzowitsch's ideas have held up over time.
"The Road to the Top" by Paul Keres review
Paul Keres's autobiographical account of his chess career, from his breakthrough at the 1938 AVRO tournament to three decades among the world's top players.