George Zeigler

George Zeigler is a published writer, have a Masters Degree in Psychology, and have played chess for over 30 years with a current rating of USCF 2073, and peak rating of USCF 2199

Mastering Chess – The Bishop Pair Needs Space

This game is a great example that shows how the power of the bishop pair increases as the game opens up, especially when there is play on both sides of the board. We have also included several powerful teaching points about pawn structure. More 🡢

Mastering Chess – The Unexpected Gambit

A sharp confrontation that leads to several unexpected moves and sacrifice of material in exchange for extreme square control. More 🡢

Mastering Chess - Mysterious Powers of the Knight

Mastering Chess – Time, Space, and Force

Time, space, and force are the fundamental building blocks we work with in chess. This article is focused on the value of time. In the future, we’ll write separate articles on space and force. More 🡢

Mastering Chess – The Joy of Sacrificing Your Queen

White makes an early strategic error. As a result, Black is able to sacrifice his queen, and place White’s king in a mating net. More 🡢

Mastering Chess – Target Weaknesses to Exploit Opening Inaccuracies

If the main reason you play chess is because you want to have fun, then just play the openings you find interesting and exciting. In that case, the Open Sicilian will keep you entertained for several lifetimes.
On the other hand, if you’re serious about wanting to improve, then developing an opening repertoire will become an important part of your campaign. More 🡢

Mastering Chess – Exploit opening inaccuracies by finding a good plan

Do your best to understand the implications of your moves. This will take you a long way towards mastery. More 🡢

Mastering Chess – Bad Things Happen to Knights without Posts

This is the third article in a 3 part series on the Powers of the Knight. The first two articles are called The Mysterious Powers of the Knight, and How to Build a Solid Post for Your Knight. It will be a challenge to find a more highly distilled, yet comprehensive treatment of this powerful piece, and we highly recommend you read the two companion articles. More 🡢

Mastering Chess – How to Build Solid Posts for Knights

In this article you will learn exactly how to build a solid post for your knights. This is the Living Tool that will help you make the most of your knights in every contest you play. More 🡢