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Writing about improvement that is grounded in what the engine actually says, rather than in what sounds wise.
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How accuracy is calculated, and why yours differs between sites
Accuracy is not a standard. Here is the exact formula Chess Wizard uses, why it produces a different number than chess.com, and what the figure is actually good for.
· 7 min read
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Your blunder rate is a clock problem, not a chess problem
Most players lose more rating to time pressure than to any opening or endgame weakness. Here is how to measure whether that is you, and what to do about it.
· 6 min read
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How to read an eval graph without lying to yourself
The eval graph is the most-looked-at and least-understood part of any game review. Four shapes, what each one means, and the trap almost everyone falls into.
· 5 min read