Sometimes we can observe a peculiar situation in chess and notice immediately that one of the pieces on the board practically doesn't exist. I mean, it is there: we can see it, we can feel it, but we cannot move it. Which ultimately comes to the c...
When most people think of cheating in chess, they will likely connect it to engine use. Of course, it is the easiest method of cheating, because even an outdated engine could take out the most formidable human players these days. Nowadays cheating...
Cheating in chess has been around for a long time. Blatant cheating with cell phones and engines has been around ever since the digital period. A famous case was by Georgian GM Gaioz Nigalidze, who was caught using a engine, hidden in the bat...
Hi everyone! Today I'll be telling you some advice on how to play bullet well. These tips might not necessarily improve your overall bullet strength, but who knows? They might come in quite handy! Of course, here is the golden rule when you play...
So earlier when I was struggling to break the 2600 barrier in blitz (as I didn't have much self confidence at the time), I suddenly found myself in a situation where I needed only a couple more points to break the barrier and playing a guy who was...
Today I will be analysing a few of the beautiful studies that were composed at the FIDE World Cup in 2020. The winner was Darko Hlebec from Serbia, who created a magnificent study where there consisted of 4 active self-blocks! Second place was Ole...
In only two tournaments, I successively broken through three barriers at once: from 1976 all the way to 2207. As of writing, I currently sit at 2132 (dropped 77 points at a local weekend tournament ) Hope you enjoy the following games and may you ...
