Chess

Queen's Indian Update

After two seasons of pure disastrous results in the United States Chess League (USCL) I was hoping for a fresh start this season. When I played for the Dallas Destiny in the first two seasons of the USCl, it would not be an overstatement to say I single-h...Read more »

VIDEO: Making Decisions In Early Stage of the Game

by GM Roman Dzindzichashvili

Today Roman continues with his second "Member Analysis" video this week by taking a detailed look at how amateur players transition from the Opening to the Middlegame. In particular, he stresses the d Watch Video »

Sept 2010 FIDE Rating List

Magnus Carlsen still stands comfortably above his rivals on the latest official FIDE rating list.  In fact, due to inactivity during the last two months, the ratings of the top three are unchanged. World #1, and part time fashion model (!) Carlsen will t...Read more »

The blindspot

I remember as my understanding deepened in chess I would get over-confident playing my friends, often losing silly games simply because I wouldn't look over the board or I would miss their ideas. I played happily assuming that my position had to be superi...Read more »