Playing in chess tournaments is the holy grail of all chess enthusiasts. It is only through these events that a player can measure his progress and strive to improve upon the areas that he is relatively weak in. FIDE, the governing body of chess awards an official rating to players who participate in FIDE authorized tournaments

Since inception of ZugZwang in 2009, I have always maintained and strongly believed that Chess helps build the 3 pillars of fluid intelligence namely critical thinking, logical reasoning, problem solving.

1. Critical Thinking

2. Logical Reasoning

3. Problem Solving

What are the main obstacles that prevent the majority of adult players to make progress at chess and reach their goals?

Lack of Motivation:

Lack of motivation, is the biggest progress stopper at chess and life alike. Many adult players are simply not motivated enough to get better at chess.