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Alekhine's Big Nose

It is said that few people in chess have been so uncomplicated and frank as Miguel Najdorf, and for this reason he created around him a very good atmosphere. Maybe for that, it is not surprising that at Buenos Aires 1939 during the Chess Olympiad, the Wor...Read more »

VIDEO: Dealing with Passive Queen Pawn Openings 2

by IM Sam Shankland

In his second installment of the video series designed to deal with 1.d4 Sidelines, IM Sam Shankland shows us how to play as black against the Stonewall and Zukertort Opening Formations. Once again, p Watch Video »

European Championship Concludes

The 11th European Individual Chess Championships in Rijeka, Croatia have ended with clear winner in both the men's and women's events. In an exciting final round, 19 year-old Ian Nepomniachtchi (pictured) of Russia beat Vladimir Akopian to take the men's ...Read more »

Fare thee well, Chess.com! Until we meet again.

To whom it may concern, My life is busy (who's isn't?), but it's only going to get busier in the near future. I've stepped back over the last few months and listed out what I'm spending my life on. Juxtaposing that list with a list of what I say is import...Read more »