The Abysmal Depths of Chess

#25, Adamson, H. 1915 This week’s position is another 'check your understanding' study. This solution involves some essential endgame knowledge.

#24, Birnov 1930 OBSERVATION ONE: Chess improvement as an adult is hard and few people achieve significant sustained progress. CONCLUSION ONE: To improve as an adult you’re going to have to do things most people don't do.

#22, Cunnington E., 1908 This week’s study makes for an excellent milestone position. A very good guide for where you are in terms of endgame knowledge and skill.

#18, Prokes, 1946 It is now the best of times. Most certainly.

#15, Cmilyte - Harika, 2012 Here’s why chess improvement as an adult is difficult.

  #07 Dedrle

#06 Troitzky, 1892

#04, Richard Reti

#03 Drtina, 1908

#02, Hildebrand 1954

#01, Grigoriev