Articles by

Andrew Kauffman

Andrew is a chess player and writer from Detroit on a mission to make the Motor City into the chess capital of the world. Keep an eye out for him - you might just find this world traveler blitzing it up at your local club or tournament

Chess News

Chessable Announces the Winner of Create Your Own Course Contest Season 2

Andrew Kauffman

20th September 2022

Chess News

Chessable Announces the Winner of Create Your Own Course Contest Season 2

Andrew Kauffman

Chess News

Chessable Easter Egg Hunt

Andrew Kauffman

15th April 2022

Chess News

Chessable Easter Egg Hunt

Andrew Kauffman

Chess News

Chessable Partners with Sunway International Chess Festival

Andrew Kauffman

8th April 2022

Chess News

Chessable Partners with Sunway International Chess Festival

Andrew Kauffman

Chess News

How I Went from 300 to 1500 Elo in 9 Months

Andrew Kauffman

23rd March 2022

Chess News

How I Went from 300 to 1500 Elo in 9 Months

Andrew Kauffman

Chess Openings

The Queen’s Gambit Declined – How to Play It as White and Black

Andrew Kauffman

23rd March 2022

Chess Openings

The Queen’s Gambit Declined – How to Play It as White and Black

Andrew Kauffman

Chess News

#TacticsMadness Contest

Andrew Kauffman

13th March 2022

Chess News

#TacticsMadness Contest

Andrew Kauffman

Chess Openings

Scholar’s Mate in Chess (The 4-Move Checkmate)

Andrew Kauffman

27th February 2022

Chess Openings

Scholar’s Mate in Chess (The 4-Move Checkmate)

Andrew Kauffman

Chess News

Chessable Scientist Karel van Delft Honored as ‘Chess Educator of the Year’

Andrew Kauffman

23rd February 2022

Chess News

Chessable Scientist Karel van Delft Honored as ‘Chess Educator of the Year’

Andrew Kauffman

Chess Openings

The King’s Indian Attack – How to Play It as White and Black

Andrew Kauffman

18th February 2022

Chess Openings

The King’s Indian Attack – How to Play It as White and Black

Andrew Kauffman

Chess News

The En Passant Rule in Chess

Andrew Kauffman

18th February 2022

Chess News

The En Passant Rule in Chess

Andrew Kauffman

Chess Openings

The Slav Defense – How to Play It as White and Black

Andrew Kauffman

18th February 2022

Chess Openings

The Slav Defense – How to Play It as White and Black

Andrew Kauffman

Chess News

Get an Exclusive 2-Hour Lesson with a Grandmaster

Andrew Kauffman

16th February 2022

Chess News

Get an Exclusive 2-Hour Lesson with a Grandmaster

Andrew Kauffman

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