Search "user:xiaoban"

I've went through the How to reassess your chess. As some of you pointed out in the forum, it would be better to apply it to my own games. However, I often find it difficult to find out a plan in equa…

I attempted the Caro when I was a novice. but I soon change to other openings. Generally speaking, Caro is good, but it lacks various themes and does not lead to much complex situations like sicilian/…

@taigerboy said in #5: > I know you are asking for a book but I personally find SaintLouisChessclub Youtube channel extremely helpful I've subscribed them already, yet Aren't they mostly about chess o…

My suggestion for white is to adopt vienna system. People rated at these interval often don't like to develop and castle quickly in this situation and you can crush them easily simply add pressure and…

I have went through How to reassess your chess and find it very useful, but I still feel far from advanced player pool. What chess book should I study to achieve there?

I'm struggling on Roy Lopez. Especially at steinitz, Berlin, and Morphy. I often find it difficult to come up with a plan although the stockfish keep saying it's +1 The only thing I know is to occupy …

@adavison said in #9: > It isn't the best opening, and it isn't positionally sound...but is it effective? Perhaps. Does it requires much effort to master? I’m currently devoted into complex openings l…

I've seen many videos on Ytube that tells people how to crush this. In fact, Owen's Defense is quite rare on lichess in my experience. So why is that? Does that means the opening is completely inferio…

@MrPushwood said in #3: > The only real litmus test is your rating...preferably at slow games...and preferably OTB. I wish I could have one I’m a college student with little time to participate fide r…

Hi, I'd like to have a diagnosis on my general chess skills. Is there any?( such as but not limited to books, websites)