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Long reads from the Inkwellmoorgame desk
A practical four-week plan for new and returning players: choosing a board, picking time controls, learning from losses and keeping chess enjoyable.
Inkwell read 1Your first month of online chess, week by week
Online chess can feel like walking into a packed club where everyone already knows each other. This plan takes you from your first nervous game to a steady weekly habit in a month.
Inkwell read 2Beyond the chessboard: classic board games worth playing online
Chess is a wonderful game, but it is not the only one. These classics have centuries of history, active online rooms and lessons that carry straight back to the sixty-four squares.