Avinash is part of the ChessAlive team and gravitates to the technical, precise side of chess — counting material accurately, navigating endgames, and squeezing wins from small advantages. He writes the guides that teach players how to evaluate a position and convert it, and he is a strong advocate for analysing your own games as the fastest way to improve. His view: most rating points are won not by learning something new, but by no longer giving them away.
Guides by Avinash
Piece Values & Evaluation
What each piece is worth and how to judge who stands better.
EndgamesEndgame Basics
Key checkmates, the opposition, and promoting a pawn.
EndgamesKing & Pawn Endgames
Opposition, key squares, and the rule of the square.
Improve12 Common Mistakes
The leaks that cost the most games — and how to fix each.
ImproveAnalyze Your Games
Find the turning points before you ever touch an engine.
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