Hello everyone and welcome to my latest OTB tournament recap. The last time I played a classical tournament was in October, where I gained 15 Elo, bringing my Elo up to 1586. Which is good, but not good enough. If you are interested, you can check...
2004 was a year full of drama, excitement and uncertainty. When Garry Kasparov decided to leave FIDE in 1993, an interesting situation arose. There were two world championships running simultaneously, the "FIDE World Championship" and the "Classic...
Chess has a way of surprising us every year. Just when we think we've seen it all, the game finds new ways to inspire and amaze. As we enter 2025, there's a sense that something special is in the air. From rising stars to long-awaited comebacks, f...
Gukesh's recent victory as the youngest World Chess Champion at the age of 18, after beating Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in a dramatic final game, has sent shockwaves through the world of chess. As we look ahead to the end of 2024, the question on everyone...
Those who say they understand chess understand nothing. Robert Hubner Introduction Nowadays the relevance of chess engines is unquestionable. Whether you are a beginner or a professional chess player, you have surely used chess engines fo...
Hello everyone and welcome to my first OTB recap blog. Between 25-27 October I have participated in a Classical OTB Tournament named, The Champion Pawn. This was my first OTB Classical Tournament in almost half a year, so I was eager to get some g...
Painter? Gold digger? Professional fencer? Art Dealer? Counterfeiter? Patron? Art Collector? Swindler? Traveller? An art historian? A professional chess player? It's been a long time since anyone could say. All of them, in fact, and essentially no...
The 2024 Chess Olympiad will be held in Budapest from 10 to 23 September. By their nature, Chess Olympiads are chess festivals that bring together nations, amateurs, professionals, men and women. The host is a country with a very rich history and ...
Greetings, fellow chess enthusiasts, and welcome to my first blog. As we embark on this journey through the world of chess, allow me to share with you my passion for the game and the exciting games that lie ahead. As January unfolds, so does the ...
