The AxiomChess Blog

Data-honest writing on getting better at chess — analyzing your own games, finding the weaknesses that actually cost you rating, and what the engine really says.

Dark AxiomChess card reading 'Your rating isn't stuck. It's leaking.' with a stat chip showing a conversion leak found across games
ImprovementJuly 10, 20266 min read

Why Am I Not Improving at Chess? You Don't Have a Ceiling — You Have a Leak

Most chess plateaus aren't a talent ceiling — they're one recurring leak repeating across your games. Here's how to find yours and fix it.

Dark AxiomChess card reading 'What your game review isn't telling you' with a stat chip showing depth 24 analysis of both sides
AnalysisJuly 10, 20266 min read

Chess Game Review, Explained: What the Numbers Tell You — and What They Hide

What a chess game review actually tells you, how to read the numbers honestly, and the free tools worth using — from someone who builds one.