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New publications
This page lists the guide's material by date. Each entry has a short note on why it is worth reading and the topics it belongs to. The newest publications are at the top of the list, older ones further down. The feed is for returning visitors: it makes it easy to see what has appeared since your last visit and go straight to the page you need.
Only finished pages go into the feed. If there have been no new entries for a while, it means we are still writing and checking the next piece.
How to review your own game and find the key mistake
Seven review steps with illustrative examples, common pitfalls and a checklist.
Why read it: Teaches you to spot the habit that stops you winning.
Archive
Published pages sorted by date and topic, plus a note on the former address.
Why read it: Shows what has already been published.
Getting started in chess and go (in Russian)
A note on the old home page address, a first-week plan and a comparison of the games.
Why read it: Helps you choose a game and find your way in the first days.
Reading collections
Your first month of chess, your first month of go, playing with a child.
Why read it: A ready-made reading order for your goal.
Questions and answers
Chess, go, learning and fair play — short and to the point.
Why read it: A quick answer without a long read.
Guide sections
Four sections: chess, go, learning and practice, playing with people.
Why read it: Helps you find the right topic quickly.
Reference
Glossary: check, checkmate, stalemate, castling, notation, liberty, ko, komi, time control.
Why read it: Explains the key terms in plain words.
Read next
- Collections
Reading paths: your first month of chess, your first month of go, strategy board games with a child.
- Reference
Glossary: check, checkmate, stalemate, castling, notation, liberty, ko, komi, time control.
- Archive
All material by date and topic, plus a note on the former address on this domain.
Sources
- Shahgo guide materials
Information is current as of the date the material was prepared. Official competition rules are revised from time to time, so before a tournament check the current edition of the rules and the regulations of that particular event.