Learnings – Page 2 – Puddletown Chess

The (Secretly) Most Important Question in Chess: How do I play against Higher-Rated People?

All of us chess players have faced a problem at some point: Do I go for a draw (or accept a draw offer) against a higher-rated person if I know my position is better, and potentially even winning? This question is silently in everyone’s head, no matter how much you want…

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11/11/2025

Why We Help Who We Help

At Puddletown, people often ask us: Why focus on certain groups of kids? Why make a special effort for girls and non-binary students, for kids from low-income families, or for kids growing up in rural communities? Isn’t chess supposed to be for everyone? It is supposed to be. But the reality…

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11/02/2025

Education / Learnings / Training / Volunteers

Our Webinar Strategy: From Guest Speakers to Chess Masterclasses

Back when we first launched Puddletown, we had no idea we’d one day run 36+ webinars for chess players across the world. We just wanted to bring more people into our growing community - and maybe make it a little easier for beginners to level up. Fast forward to today, and…

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10/09/2025