There is some forum discussion on who are the top 50 chess players in the world or who the best player in the world is (or was). Well, if we look at current Elo (FIDE) ratings, they publish a list of the top players in the world. If we look at... Read more »
Here is an interesting game I played on the internet. It was a 90 5 time control game and my opponent was rated about 200 points above me. I will provide full annotations and commentary: This was a very satisfying win for me as in a few months I w... Read more »
Here is an interesting game from the World Cup event in Khanty Mansyisk, 2005 betwen GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Vladmir Malakhov. At this point Carlsen was down a full point in the match score and this was a must win for him to bring the match to ti... Read more »
Here I provide annotations and commentary of game 5 of the match between Herman Steiner and 18 year old Reuben Fine at the time it was played. By the time Reuben Fine turned 18 years old he had only played a few tournaments but already been involv... Read more »
During World War II, German prisoners of war spent much of their time playing chess. Prisoners in German concentration camps made chess sets out of candle wax and wood. A prisoner at Auschwitz made a chess set out of rye bread for an SS guard.... Read more »
Here I present you with a recent simul game I had with GM Jon Speelman. This game was a real battle the whole way. Ok, here is the game with full annotations: This game was truly a case of missed opportunities and bad time management... Read more »
Here is another one of my recent USCF tournament games. This is in the last round of the tournament, I was 1/2 going into this game, in the first round defeating an 1834 and in the second round losing to a 1851. Just to set the stage, going into r... Read more »
Here is one of my recent tournament games where I reached my peak rating of 1784 USCF! I provide full instructional annotations for your enjoyment. Read more »
Principles of Chess01. Develop your pieces quickly.02. Control the center.03. Try to put your pieces on squares that give them maximum space.04. Try t... Read more »
Chess notation is a way to record and communicate chess moves. Nearly all chess players record all the moves (his and his opponent) of their serious games. There are two major methods of chess notation. The first method is the descriptive notation... Read more »
In July, 2006 two players were accused of cheating in chessby using computer assistance at the World Open in Philadelphia. One player had a wireless device in his ear, claiming it wasa hearing aid. The other player got rid of his... Read more »
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