Articles
In-depth articles on chess improvement, engine analysis, and the science behind chess tools. Written for players who want to understand not just what to do, but why.
Why Chess Engine Evaluations Are Not Absolute Truth
Understanding why engine scores should be seen as trends, not verdicts
How Hardware Affects Your Chess Analysis
CPU cores, hash size, and why your laptop analyzes differently than a server
Why Your Accuracy Score Differs Across Platforms
How chess platforms calculate accuracy and why the numbers rarely agree
Understanding Stockfish Depth and What It Means for Your Games
A practical guide to search depth, time management, and when deeper analysis actually matters
How to Get the Most Out of Engine Analysis
Best practices for using chess engines to actually improve, not just check moves
How to Improve at Chess
An honest look at what actually helps — and what mostly wastes your time
The Best Chess Openings for Beginners
Simple, solid openings that teach good habits without requiring memorization
Chess Tactics vs Chess Strategy: Understanding the Difference
Why both matter, how they interact, and which one you should focus on first
Topics Covered
ChessOnyx articles cover the technical and practical sides of chess improvement:
- How chess engines like Stockfish evaluate positions and what the numbers really mean
- The effect of hardware — CPU, memory, and threads — on analysis quality
- Why accuracy scores differ between Chess.com, Lichess, and other platforms
- How to use engine analysis as a learning tool rather than a move checker
- Practical guides to search depth, Multi-PV analysis, and endgame tablebases