Perhaps unsurprisingly, Zukertort won the vote given in our previous discussion (see here). Unlike with Riemann's chapter (see here), today's exploration of Max Weiss won't really be a biographical one, since details of his personal life are rathe...
I count myself very fortunate to be a scientist. I love running my lab, and as we approach the beginning of the Fall term (where did summer go?) it's time for me to start designing the experiments we'll be deploying for kids and grown-ups to take ...
#royalchessmall #1849staunton #review Click to subscribe to my YouTube channel! TL;DR: The handmade reproduction 1849 Original Staunton Chess Set (4.5” king) from Royal Chess Mall is classic, beautiful, and l...
This Blog is the first part in a series about the chess player known anonymously as N.N. N.N. is a Latin abbreviation for "Nomen nescio" - literally translated as "name I do not know" N.N. is commonly used in chess when the opponent of a ...
With one player on 6 points and eight on 5½ before the start of the penultimate round, all eyes were on the top board where Grandmaster Josep Manuel López (ESP) played with the black pieces against fellow Grandmaster Mads Andersen (D...
Last weekend, the Charlotte Chess Center's annual Charlotte Summer Open took place at the Southpark Hilton Garden Inn, welcoming over 150 players across four sections! The tournament featured five games of USCF standard-rated chess, with the top t...
This seventh round began with the presence of a very special guest, Monsignor Ramón from Canillo, a great chess enthusiast, as all the children who go, year after year, to the Aina Summer Camp well know. Perhaps outside the country, he is...
If you’ve ever found yourself half-asleep playing against the London System, you’re here for a good reason. The London is solid, safe, and boring enough to make you question why you even play chess. Here’s the funny part - I di...
Karel van Delft is a prominent figure in Dutch chess education, known for blending chess expertise with psychology and pedagogy. As a journalist, author, and the founder of the Apeldoorn Chess Academy (Schaakacademie Apeldoorn), he has spent de...
IM Daniel Garcia, winner of a new and crowded edition of the Nocturnal Tournament during the Festa Major of Escaldes-Engordany Although it did not surpass the number of registered players from 2024, this edition continued to be very well-attende...
As happened in the previous round, the balance on the top boards has been maximal, and it is very difficult to achieve a victory.On board 1, Spanish International Master Daniel García managed to secure a creditable draw with the black piece...
In this fourth round, the focus was on the top five boards. These boards featured the 10 players who, at the start of the round, had a perfect score so far (3 out of 3!). Therefore, any of them who could secure a win would take the lead in the sta...
He who controls the center conducts the orchestra; but he who understands its types composes the symphony... Talking about the center isn’t merely a matter of geography; it’s about dissecting the energetic architecture that sustains,...
The third round of the tournament began exactly as the second, that is, at 16:00 hours, the organization handed player Manel Cabarcos (AND) his birthday gift, a ChessDrop t-shirt along with a chess keychain. Unfortunately, the result of the game w...
We are excited to announce the India College Chess Championship: Autumn 2025 (ICCC), the third edition of Chess.com's exclusive tournament for our Indian members. The first two seasons attracted the participation of more than 200 teams, the highes...
Welcome everybody, to another, "oops, my queen is gone.", edition of Blitz 'n' Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, th...
This Sunday, July 20 at 10:00 a.m., a new edition of the Rapid Chess "Gran Prix" was held at the Andorra la Vella Congress Centre, organized by the Centre d’Escacs d’Andorra la Vella, sponsored by the Andorra la Vella City Council, and...
A new edition of the Andorra International Open began this afternoon at 16:00 at the Hotel Panorama facilities, which this year filled the playing hall with the presence of 162 players—a record since the tournament moved to Escaldes-Engordan...
Having taught chess full time for a decade or so, in the past year, I had to stop coaching 3 of my students as they have to do their National Service (mandatory 2 years military training). I had taught them from primary school all the way to...
I walked into my favorite bar like I just won a championship.Ordered my favorite cocktail and started the celebration.Not a chess tournament. Not a milestone at ChessMood.I was celebrating a victory… over myself. Flashback. 6 Months Earli...
Hey there! I have to admit something before diving into today’s post: summer is stealing my motivation to train chess. Does anyone else feel the same? I still love the game, but with the heat and all the distractions, it’s been harde...
Hey Impressive Chessers! One of my favorite pastimes is to think. I know, this probably isn't that surprising because I'm a chess player. But I’m not just talking about thinking in the “I’m calculating 5 moves ahead” kind...
Hey everyone — I'm back with an update for June! We closed 119k players this month including 25 titled players, one of the largest monthly closure counts (at least for titled players) we've ever recorded. The team has made improvements in ...
In the position below, is it better for Black to play 8...Bg6 or 8...Nxg4? Read until the end for the answer!The BackstoryTo understand the story behind this game, we need to go back to the 'Fastrain' Chess Tournament of 2001, where I...
We're moving on to the second match of our March Madness-esque tournament today. Check out the first match here, an explanation of what the heck we're even doing here, and most importantly, my tribute to our first eliminated competitor here (I spe...
