I believe that some 75% of success in any given chess game (between at least somewhat comparable opposition that is, say +- 300 points) is psychology. Yep, you read that right and no, I am not crazy :) Let me try to convince you... So the qu...
You might have noticed that a lot of my blog posts are inspired by my students and this one is no different. I think I am very blessed because my students are very diverse - what is a tough issue for one seems a non issue for the other, while this...
From time to time I hear frustration from my students or other chess players: "I hit a plateau. I cannot learn anything new anymore, it's like I hit a wall. What we are learning, I am not able to use in my games for some reason." I am sure that th...
In January of 2014, at Rilton Cup in Stockholm, GM Sergey Volkov from Russia has played an absolutely brilliant game vs GM Bartosz Socko from Poland. I am sure that a lot of people haven't seen it and I felt that it is just too good of a game to g...
The 2013 European Team Chess Championship was held in Novotel Centrum hotel in Warsaw, Poland, in November 7th-18th. I was blessed with an opportunity to represent the Lithuanian national team in this competition and everything turned out much bet...
The 2013 European Team Chess Championship was held in Novotel Centrum hotel in Warsaw, Poland, in November 7th-18th. I was blessed with an opportunity to represent the Lithuanian national team in this competition and everything turned out much bet...
The 2013 European Team Chess Championship was held in Novotel Centrum hotel in Warsaw, Poland, in November 7th-18th. I was blessed with an opportunity to represent the Lithuanian national team in this competition and everything turned out much bet...
When I was a kid I had big troubles with concentration. It was really, really bad - I could not sit still for even a minute! Thankfully, I had a very smart guy for a coach and he realized that the best way for kids to learn is via playing. He star...
Hey guys, you can find part 1 of this tournament report at http://www.chess.com/blog/TVEDAS/tournament-report-lithuanian-chess-championship-2013-part-1 After winning round 2 I was getting some of my pre-tournament confidence back. The s...
The Superbowl. The NCAA's Final Four. The NBA Finals. The Lithuanian Chess Championship Final. Nah, I am kidding - no one apart from Lithuanians really cares about the Lithuanian Chess Championship :) But to me, qualifying for it meant as muc...
Hey guys! If you have been following my blog, you've probably seen this entry: http://www.chess.com/blog/TVEDAS/never-give-up-or-a-guide-on-how-to-swindle-your-opponent In it, I try to give some tips on how to try to swindle your way out of...
A stranger is being shown around a village that he has just become a part of. He is shown a well and his guide says "On any day except Tuesday, you can shout any question down that well and you'll be told the answer" . The man seems pretty impress...
Hey guys, I've got three new videos for your viewing pleasure. 1. The Amazing Chess Etudes #3 A short and not very hard, but a very cute etude. Check this video out while you are drinking your morning coffee for a guaranteed good start o...
Hey hey hey! I have been toying with this idea for quite a while.. and I think it is a good time to try it :) The idea is extremely simple - a video of the best plays of the week on this site, submitted by you! You play a game on Chess.com ...
We've all been there. We've all played moves that made us wanna go: as soon as we realized how bad they were. We've all said to ourselves at least once: "well, this game is lost. I am not wasting my time and energy on this stupid game any long...
In this episode we truly have an amazing little etude for your viewing pleasure! If you enjoy these videos and would like the series to continue, please like and subscribe! As usual, comments and suggestions are very welcome :) http://www.yo...
Hey guys! Check out my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Tvedas I've only started recording yesterday, but I plan on posting a lot of content in the upcoming days, especially in the two series: "Live Blitz Sessions" and "The Amazing ...
