Magnus Carlsen, the greatest chess player to ever live, has retired from professional chess. In a shocking decision, the 34 year old has called it quits. For over a decade, Carlsen has been holding the World #1 position. Many peo...
60 days a year I play in tournaments, 5 days I rest, and 300 days I work on my game - Akiba Rubinstein (1909) Bad luck is a phrase we often use when someone suffers misfortune through no fault of their own. However, in the world of che...
The year is 1987. Anatoly Karpov is playing Garry Kasparov in Seville, Spain. Both competitors with a chance to win the World Championship. Karpov leads 11-10, only needing one draw to be crowned the champion. Kasparov has ...
As we know, chess is a game played worldwide. However, some places are historically better at it than others. There are most likely reasons for this, the most obvious being training intensity. Today, we will be looking at the str...
Hello, and welcome to Henry's Blog! Today, we will unravel some of the stories of sensational chess masters who unfortunately met a tragic end on and off the chessboard. Their chess careers and accomplishments had been cut short. In this...
Many chess players like to do the same, normal openings over and over again. However, sometimes, don't you wish you had some unusual openings to add to your arsenal? If so, consider learning some of these openings! Openings lik...
I AM BACK!Welcome! I'm back today with a NEW series: Opening Power Rankings! Every time I post for this series, I will analyze and give my thoughts for one opening every episode. At the end, I will give my overall ranking. I will also play bot...
Hi everyone! I'm Henry Urbanek and this is my first blog. When I am posting this, I am 12 years old. I hope you enjoy reading and please comment below! Follow my blog and send me a friend request! Agenda 1. The Origin...
Hi everyone! This is my first ever blog. I hope to start posting content on a regular basis in the future. More coming soon!
