this WEBSITE’s table of contents

Here are just a few introductory, representative articles of the book for literary agents and those interested in collaboration with me. Unpublished Work © 2026. Alex Povazh. All rights reserved

FOREWORD

Introducing lichess.org

STAGE 1. ZERO TO 500+

STAGE 2. 500+ TO KILO. To-do list & example Sessions

Pawns make the important part of chess science. R+P (Rook and Pawn) vs. Rook endgame

VISUALIZATION. CALCULATION

VERY FIRST MOVES OF A GAME

TACTICS PART 1. TACTICS IN OPENINGS. PATTERN RECOGNITION. PUZZLES WITH NAMES

TACTICS PART 2. NO-NAME-NO-HINT PUZZLES

IDENTIFYING YOUR #PROBLEMS. PART 1

* Beginner vs Beginner A00 Clemenz Opening 1. h2-h3 h7-h6 2. c2-c3 c7-c5
* 600+ vs 600+ C47 Four Knights Game 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nd5?
* 781 vs 786, 15+10 game D20 Queen’s Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Alekhine System (Semi-Open Game)

IDENTIFYING YOUR #PROBLEMS. PART 2

* 500 vs 500 game, time control 15+10, 10 moves, A00 Grob Opening

IDENTIFYING YOUR #PROBLEMS. PART 3

* 1000+ vs 1000+, 20 moves, 30+20 time control C41 Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4
* 1200+ vs 1100+, 30+20 time control B10 Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Offer (3. d3), 16 moves

IDENTIFYING YOUR #PROBLEMS. PART 4

* 800+ vs 800+ game, 20 moves, 15+10 time control C00 French Defense: Knight Variation (2. Nf3)

IDENTIFYING YOUR #PROBLEMS. PART 5

* 1700 vs 1500, 41 moves, 15+10 rapid B41 Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation (… a6).