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Benefits of Chess for Children: A Parent's Guide
7 min read
Discover how chess develops cognitive skills, academic performance, emotional resilience, and social confidence in children — backed by research and over a decade of coaching experience.
Chess Ratings Explained: FIDE vs CHESSA Ratings in South Africa
8 min read
Understand how chess ratings work in South Africa — the difference between CHESSA and FIDE ratings, how they're calculated, and what they mean for your chess journey.
How to Choose a Chess Coach in Cape Town: A Complete Guide
6 min read
What to look for in a chess coach — qualifications, teaching style, programme structure, and red flags. A practical guide for parents and players in Cape Town.
Chess Openings for Beginners: 5 Principles Every Player Should Know
6 min read
Stop memorising moves and start understanding principles. Learn the five foundational opening principles that guide every strong chess player's first moves.
Chess Tactics Explained: Forks, Pins, and Skewers
7 min read
Tactics decide most chess games. Learn the three fundamental tactical weapons — forks, pins, and skewers — with clear examples that every player from beginner to club level must know.
How to Prepare for Your First Chess Tournament
8 min read
Everything you need to know before your first rated chess tournament — registration, what to bring, time controls, etiquette, and how to manage your nerves.
Cape Town Chess League Just Got Easier
3 min read
A free league tracker built by African Chess Lounge president Shaun Somai brings Cape Town's club chess fixtures, results, standings and team performance into one place — for players, parents and captains.
Understanding Compensation in Chess
3 min read
Learn how activity, king safety, and static and dynamic advantages can make up for sacrificed material.
How to Teach a Child to Spot Chess Threats: The LOOK, ASK, ACT Method
9 min read
A ready-to-run 40-minute lesson for coaches and parents that fixes the most common junior mistake — missing when a piece is under attack — with a spoken routine, verified board positions and six drill puzzles.
Dynamic vs Static Positions in Chess: A 40-Minute Lesson
10 min read
A ready-to-run coach's lesson for players around 1400: how to tell a dynamic position from a static one, and how each is played — with three replayable model games and two test positions.