How to Set Up a Lichess or Chess.com Account (Step by Step)
Setting up a free chess account takes about five minutes and six easy steps: open the website, find "Sign up", pick a username, choose a password, confirm your...
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Returning to Chess
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Is Chess Good for Your Brain as You Get Older?
Chess is a great mental workout, and studies of older adults have linked mentally active hobbies, including board games, with healthier ageing. But that research is observational, which...
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What Has Changed in Chess Since You Last Played?
The rules of chess haven't changed, but almost everything around the game has. If you last played in the 1990s or 2000s, you'll find that you can play...
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How Long Does It Take to Get Good at Chess Again?
For most returning players, the rules and the feel of the game come back within days, and a sense of being "sharp" again takes a few weeks of...
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How to Start Playing Chess Again After 20 Years
The quickest way to start playing chess again after 20 years is to set up a board, move each piece around to remember how it travels, refresh the...
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Getting Back Into Chess After A Long Break?
Back To Chess is a simple 30-day comeback plan for returning players. It shows you what's changed, what to brush up on first, and how to get your confidence back, one day at a time.
