Why I Dislike Modern Defense: Exhibit A
Despite two major blunders on my part (but at least not involving the queen, yay), I won this game rather easily. GinaKasperoffTFG vs. MarcusA82 | Analysis - Chess.com
Despite two major blunders on my part (but at least not involving the queen, yay), I won this game rather easily. GinaKasperoffTFG vs. MarcusA82 | Analysis - Chess.com
Mittens the Chess Bot will make you quit chess - attributed to one of the many victims of Mittens. Hello, my fellow tactic lovers, and welcome to the year-end edition of Blitz and Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online...
The chess game is very complex, to become one of the best, you must become outstanding in calculation and memorization. But there is another skill that some players underestimate, it is called the psychological advantage. The psychological advant...
I've played well at times, but I also made some blunders. In any case I'm having more fun playing humans than I ever did playing a computer. This certainly beats video games I used to play. Since I have little time now for online games, I will sti...
Another game with Vonset, at level 8 so it would make just enough blunder for me to win (seriously it blundered a queen, a rook, and a knight), but I would still lose if I don't focus. The one thing I did feel pretty proud of, was 13.Nxg5!!. U...
I think I've mentioned that I don't just hate playing Black. I HATE PLAYING BLACK, but I'm getting better at it, particularly the Caro-Kann. My previous coach advised I buy the Schandorff book, Playing the Caro-Kann (ISBN 978-1-78483-115-8. Hardco...
How to Prepare for the 2024 Daily Chess ChampionshipThe 2024 Daily Chess Championship is one of the most anticipated events of the year for chess enthusiasts. It is a massive online tournament that runs for the entire calendar year, with prizes aw...
Hello! I started playing chess almost a year ago from 400 elo. And here's my short story. When I was only beginning to grasp the fundamentals of the game, I thought I'd never get even to 1000 because all those 1000s seemed extremely strong. Howev...
In chess, every move tells a story, not just about your strategy, but about you. We all know the importance of studying your games. However, most people don't get the point of this. Often, we study our games solely based on the moves. But there'...
I am going to present you a few posts, one by one refuting the nonsense and manipulations spread in vast amounts by different sources. Since I do not use such methods myself, there is one thing remaining,presenting the FACTS and the TRUTH with cl...
Disclaimer: This post is for those players who haven't played with 100% accuracy till now, especially my 3-digit rated friends. If you are neither craving for this CAPS (Computer Aggregated Precision Score) nor have interest in reading, then you m...
Komodo Dragon Hey chess fans ! Have you heard of Komodo chess engine? I’m sure you do, but if you haven’t, it is one of the best engines out there. Komodo Dragon has earned it’s reputation as one of the strongest chess engines in the world, with ...
Hello and welcome back! A while ago I saw that the return of Mittens and some other bots had occurred... So you know what that means... We are going to play them all! There were some brilliant moves, and some blunders, so let's jump into this... ...
#openingtactics #quickwins 50+2 Chess Quick Wins: Tactical ideas for exciting chess for beginner players. Buy on Amazon! US | CA | UK | DE | FR | IT | ES | NL&nb...
Mastering the Art of Calculation: Your Key to Chess Domination Chess, a game of strategy and intellect, demands not only a deep understanding of piece mobility and positional nuances, but also the crucial ability to calculate effectively. Calculat...
One of the common posts in the Daily Puzzle section for a puzzle that involved winning a piece is "All that for a piece??", implying that it was too much effort for too little gain. Let me frame it in a more familiar context. Let's say you're ru...
Most of the players, after finishing their games starts playing another chess game, which is why regardless of playing too many games, it does not improve your tactical and strategical skills quicker. The first step to becoming a better chess play...
Evening everyone. A bit of reading here - I just write what comes into my head - but hopefully you will appreciate my thoughts and enjoy the truly beautiful chess. A labour of love. This week a friend elsewhere posted a puzzle which I solved on ...
Mittens is Back! Hey chess enthusiasts, guess who's back ! It's none other than Mittens. Little kitten with an chess Elo of 1, but don't let the low Elo fool you – Mittens plays chess like a grandmaster on a mission. She is not going to be here f...
Chess, the ancient game of kings, is an intricate blend of strategy, calculation, and foresight. Improving at chess requires dedication, a thirst for knowledge, and a willingness to delve into the complexities of the game. In this comprehensive gu...
For people with a similar name, see Magnus Carlsson (disambiguation), Magnus Karlsson (disambiguation), and Magnus Carlson.Magnus Carlsen Carlsen at the 2021 World Chess ChampionshipFull nameSven Magnus Øen CarlsenCountryNorwayBorn30 November 1990...
The 2023 Vugar Gashimov Memorial has commenced, featuring ten formidable Grandmasters. This prestigious event is taking place at the Gabala Garden Hotel, with sponsorship from the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Azerbaijan Chess Federation. ...
Magnus Carlsen is widely regarded as the best chess player of all time, but even he is not immune to making mistakes. In this blog post, we will take a look at some of his most memorable blunders and try to understand what went wrong in his calcul...
I want to preface this post by saying that I am not claiming that theory is completely irrelevant. i don't know what the situation is for everyone, but certainly, at the lowest elo, the largest % of mistakes are blunders. new players don't have a...