How to Choose Between Chess.com, Lichess, and CircleChess in 2026
Discover essential tips in our step-by-step guide on how to choose between Chess.com, Lichess, and CircleChess for your 2026 chess experience.
Why Some Chess Players Improve Fast While Others Stay Stuck
If you’ve been around chess for a while, you’ve seen this happen. Two players start at almost the same level. Same rating. Same experience. But after a few months: One jumps 200–300 points, the other is still stuckAnd the strange part?The second player often plays more games.So what’s actually happening? It’s Not About Talent — […]
From Thinking Chess Was Boring to Chasing My First Trophy:
My Real JourneyUnlike many players, I didn’t start playing chess in childhood. In fact, in the beginning I was thinking chess was boring. It never really caught my attention, and I never understood why people were so obsessed with it. Everything changed one random day at school. The Challenge That Started Everything One day, a […]
How to Analyze Chess Games with AI Coach vs Traditional Engines
Discover how CircleChess’s AI coach vs traditional engines transform your chess analysis, accuracy, and training results.
Why Community Matters in Chess Improvement
Most people think chess is a lonely game.– One board.– Two players.– Silence.And yes, during the game, it is individual. But improvement in chess is rarely individual. Behind every strong player, there is usually a system — training partners, coaches, tournaments, discussions,rivalries, feedback. Chess may be played alone. But it is learned in community. The […]
How to Build a Weekly Chess Training Plan ThatActually Works
Most chess players say they want to improve. But when you ask them what their training plan looks like, the answer is usually: “I just play whenever I get time.” That’s not a plan. That’s hope. If you really want to get stronger — not just fluctuate rating — you need structure. Not something extreme. […]
How to Prepare for Your First Rated Tournament
Your first rated tournament feels different. It’s not just another online game. It’s not casual blitz. It’s not “play and log off.” There’s a board.A clock.Pairings.Silence in the hall.And suddenly, every move feels heavier. Most new players don’t lose their first tournament because they lack skill. They lose because they weren’t prepared for the experience. […]
The Rise of Structured Chess Learning: Why Random Practice Doesn’t Work
For decades, chess players have tried to improve by doing what feels natural: playing more games, watching random YouTube videos, copying openings they saw in tournaments, or solving a handful of tactics whenever they felt like it. That approach worked when chess knowledge was limited, resources were scattered, and competition was local. But the chess […]
India’s Largest Free Chess Initiative for Schools Opens National Onboarding for 2026
India is set to witness one of the most ambitious school-level chess movements in its history. The National School Chess League (NSCL) 2026 has officially opened onboarding for schools nationwide with a clear objective: to make structured chess education accessible to every student — at zero cost to schools.Powered by Gukesh Dommaraju, structured by renowned coach Vishnu Prasanna and IM Soumya Swaminathan, and presented by CircleChess, NSCL aims to build India’s most competitive and inclusive inter-school chess ecosystem.
Chess Mastery Series – Your Path to Chess Mastery with Live Practical Training
Chess mastery is often long and uncertain because learning theory alone – openings, tactics, and strategies – rarely translates into consistent improvement. The key missing element is a structured system that links learning with practical application and expert guidance. CircleChess’ Chess Mastery Series fills this gap. It offers a complete, structured pathway where live coaching […]
