<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Chess Lessons With Robert]]></title><description><![CDATA[robert]]></description><link>https://www.chessissimple.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:21:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.chessissimple.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Benefits of playing chess]]></title><description><![CDATA[An intellectual battle that trains analysis, concentration, planning and foresight — and quietly teaches psychological, sociological and even moral values.]]></description><link>https://www.chessissimple.com/post/benefits-of-playing-chess</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8ec0fba791c3713aaf1fa7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:34:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b5bac_cc6bf799ce8a47e6a461f6dcf6e7aacb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_683,h_375,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lianet &amp; Robert </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Studying your own losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The uncomfortable habit that separates players who improve from players who don't.]]></description><link>https://www.chessissimple.com/post/studying-your-own-losses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a93f5777ba802b41b910c08</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:19:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7ec15_9d1a7c31e10246bb90d638de34e8bf67~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_238,h_260,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Strugbits Technologies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much should abeginner practise?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty focused minutes beats two distracted hours. Here's what that looks like. Twenty focused minutes beats two distracted hours. Here's what that looks like. Twenty focused minutes beats two distracted hours. Here's what that looks like.]]></description><link>https://www.chessissimple.com/post/how-much-should-abeginner-practise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a90317cfe441f1c38dfd587</guid><category><![CDATA[For parents]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:45:56 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Strugbits Technologies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your first tournament: achecklist]]></title><description><![CDATA[What to bring, what to expect, and how to handle the round you lose. What to bring, what to expect, and how to handle the round you lose.]]></description><link>https://www.chessissimple.com/post/your-first-tournament-achecklist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9030b1edd704eaa28e7b44</guid><category><![CDATA[Tournaments]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:42:36 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Strugbits Technologies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The three endgames worth memorising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything else you can work out at the board. These three you shouldn't have to. Everything else you can work out at the board. These three you shouldn't have to. Everything else you can work out at the board. These three you shouldn't have to.]]></description><link>https://www.chessissimple.com/post/the-three-endgames-worth-memorising</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a90308f8bec28748d3bf908</guid><category><![CDATA[Endgames]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:41:58 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Strugbits Technologies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why your rating stalled at 1000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four habits that quietly cap progress, and the order to fix them in. Four habits that quietly cap progress, and the order to fix them in. Four habits that quietly cap progress, and the order to fix them in.]]></description><link>https://www.chessissimple.com/post/why-your-rating-stalled-at-1000</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a90303d190fae3a61b8f201</guid><category><![CDATA[Improvement]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:41:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Strugbits Technologies</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>