Principles of Progress / Improvement

Let’s be honest—getting better at chess is tough.

In fact, over 70% of players on Chess.com are rated below 1000 Elo. That alone shows that chess is far from a walk in the park.

But here’s something to think about:

How many of those players actually study and train consistently?


How many are truly committed to active, intentional learning—day in and day out?

Let’s face it, most people aren’t. Discipline is rare. Laziness is common.

If you’ve made it this far, congratulations—you’re already ahead of the curve.

Welcome to pawnstorm.blog —a space dedicated to helping you study chess with purpose, consistency, and real direction.


Your improvement starts here.