GM NoelStuder's Blog
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How to prepare like a Grandmaster
Next week I will prepare my fiancée WFM Alessia in her OTB tournament in Maia, Portugal. The goal is…
How to handle toxic chess opponents
Sadly, most of us had an experience with a toxic chess opponent. It can throw you off the game. Inst…
How much chess improvement is possible?
I get asked all the time a question along the lines of: "I'm 45 years old, started 3 years ago, now …
How to procrastinate less
YouTube videos, opening courses, the latest Chess Drama - no matter your chess vice, it is hard to a…
How little experiments make things fun
Many readers have requested it, and now I finally did it: my own chess improvement Podcast.
Stop planning - start doing
Planning the ideal way to improve is a noble way of procrastinating.
Why You Shouldn't Train Like Grandmasters
You might have heard that you should be training differently from a Grandmaster. But why is that?
Forget Cheaters - Enjoy Chess
Ever suspect your opponent of cheating online? It’s a terrible feeling, leaving you powerless.