"Chess is a war over the board. The objective is to crush the opponent's mind." ~Bobby Fischer. If Fischer were to play against Magnus or Hikaru, and the latter were to play a Bongcloud 1.e4, 1...e5, 2.Ke2?, then Fischer would probably quizzicall...
Hello fellow chess lovers! Sportsmanship is a key part of any sport, not just chess. The handshake, in my opinion, is the most important gesture in chess. Of course, nowadays we unfortunately cannot play over-the-board chess much, but during the ...
Only the player with the initiative has the right to attack. ~Wilhelm Steinitz The initiative is dynamic. It's an abstract concept that frequently shifts sides, brings glory to the person who seized it, and is easily lost. But when one has it, it...
He who perseveres shall win. ~Sicilian Proverb The Sicilian Defense is arguably one of the most popular openings in chess. There's a beautiful asymmetry that you observe when e4 is met with c5. Each side has their own structure. The Sicilian De...
"I like to grasp the initiative and not give my opponent peace of mind." ~Mikhail Tal, Former World Chess Champion In every game a chess player plays, there can only be three outcomes. A glorious win, a peaceful draw, or a brutal defeat. I prefer...
Peter looked at his clock. Thirty seconds. His opponent had thirty five. Peter was up an exchange. The game had already attracted quite a large crowd. He fervently grabbed his queen and practically hurled it at the black king. His opponent smiled,...
Russian Former World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov once said, "The fact that the knight is temporarily at the edge of the board is of no great significance. This article demonstrates how you can completely blindside your opponent using the perfec...
