Learn from mistakes
Blunders show us exactly where we need to improve.
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64 Blunders
Playing chess is easy. Mastering chess is hard.
I started 64 Blunders as a place to create books about chess, learning, mistakes and improvement. Because every chess player blunders — the useful part is figuring out what to learn from it.
More than just moves.
Real games.
Real lessons.
Real progress.
Real lessons.
Real progress.
How to Master Chess
Learn. Apply. Improve. One Move at a Time.
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"Every mistake is a lesson in disguise."♞
Why 64 Blunders
Why I created 64 Blunders
I enjoy chess, but I'm particularly interested in how people actually get better at it. Good moves matter, of course. But mistakes are often even more interesting — they show us what we missed, what we misunderstood, and what we can do better next time.
64 Blunders is where I turn these ideas into books and learning material that I hope other chess players can use, whether they are just starting out or trying to take their game to the next level.
Understand, don't just memorise
I focus on explaining the ideas behind the moves.
Make chess enjoyable
Learning chess should be challenging, surprising and fun.
How to Master Chess
Learn. Apply. Improve. One Move at a Time.
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Current book project
How to Master Chess
The How to Master Chess series is designed to teach people how to play chess through clear, structured books while also helping them improve and master their chess skills.
The books cover important ideas, strategies and practical advice. They also look at real games, showing how the same strategic ideas discussed in the book appear in actual play.
Behind the book
Turning ideas into a book.
This is the journey behind the project so far.
Idea
What should a chess learning book actually teach?
Research & notes
Collecting positions, games and ideas.
Writing
Turning chess concepts into clear explanations.
Review
Making sure the material is useful and easy to follow.
Publish
The exciting part. Coming soon.
Contributors
64 Blunders is primarily my project, but some books and learning materials may include work from other contributors. When they do, their work will be credited here and in the relevant publication.
Related blog posts
Thoughts, updates and ideas related to 64 Blunders will appear in my main blog.
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