Vitaly Neimer
International Chess Master
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Co-authored Articles (11)
A Beginner’s Guide to Playing Chess: Basic Rules and Tips to Get You Started
Everything you need to know to play (and hopefully win!) your first game of chessWhether you want to learn how to play chess or you're just looking for tips to teach a kid how to play, you've come to the right place! Thi...
How to Get Better at Chess
An expert-approved list of essential skills and strategies Chess is the classic example of a game that’s easy to learn and difficult to master. The gap between a new player and a seasoned grandmaster is monumental, but...
How to Play Scholar’s Mate (Or Defend Against It)
Master this chess opening strategy as the white or black player Scholar's Mate (also known as “Mate-in-Four”) is a famous chess play that lets you win the game as white in just 4 moves. To pull off this play, open b...
Castling in Chess: A Complete Guide
Learn when to defend your king with this strategic chess play Castling in chess is the perfect defensive play where you move your king and rook at the same time. When you castle, your king will move 2 spaces toward the ...
How to Explain Chess to Kids
Teach children chess rules and strategies while keeping it fun and engaging Chess is a great game that can teach children how to think strategically and analyze situations. It’s not always the most colorful or spectacu...
How to Play (and Win) Blitz Chess
Learn the ins and outs of this popular version of Speed Chess Blitz chess, a variation of Speed Chess, is much like standard Chess, but each player only gets about 3-5 minutes total to take their turn. This creates a flu...
How to
Perform a Fool's Mate in Chess
Usually, checkmate occurs in the endgame of chess, after many turns by each player. However, this can be achieved in as little as two moves by performing the Fool's Mate. Advance players will seldom fall for the Fool's M...
How to
Open in Chess
The opening plays in chess are critical to setting up your strategy for the rest of the game. If you advantageously position more pieces earlier than your opponent does, you’ll have better control of the endgame and ar...
How to
End a Chess Game
Reaching the endgame in chess can be really tense as you try to outsmart your opponent. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, it’s important to know the ways you can finish a match if you’re winning o...
How to
Play Advanced Chess
Learning how to play chess is not always easy, but once you do it can be an amazingly fun game of strategy. If you've passed all the beginner stuff and want to move on to the advanced form of the game, start at step one....
How to
Become a Grandmaster
Chess is a classic strategy game that tests your foresight, patience, strategic thinking, and ability to get into your opponent’s mind. Grandmaster status is a coveted honor that takes many player years to achieve. The...
