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Move to Victory: Online and Offline

Move to Victory: Online and Offline

GM Mikhail_Golubev
| 1 hr ago

On 5th March 2023, on behalf of the Odessa Region Chess Federation, I organised the MOVE TO VICTORY (in Ukrainian: "HID DO PEREMOHY") international online blitz with 318 participants. In was 9-round Swiss system tournament with 5 GMs and no less t...

Is chess a sport?

Is chess a sport?

FM AjedrezdeSilicio
| 12 hrs ago

Chess is considered a sport because it involves both physical and mental activity, requiring complex skills and strategies played competitively. Although there isn't a significant physical component to the game itself, chess players need to mainta...

March Blitz & Memes

March Blitz & Memes

SheldonOfOsaka
| 21 hrs ago

Hello, my fellow tactic solvers, and welcome to another edition of Blitz & Memes. If you're a fan of tactics taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always the puzzles...

Q & A With The Writer of FARZI

Q & A With The Writer of FARZI

FM NiranjanNavalgund
| 1 day ago

Meet Suman Kumar, a talented writer, comedian, and chess enthusiast from Bangalore, India. With an impressive list of accolades including Filmfare, Asian Academy, and Critics Guild awards, Suman has made a name for himself in the entertainment ind...

Chess Books--1951-1968

Chess Books--1951-1968

DonMcKim
| 3 days ago

Chess books abounded in the 1951-1968 period! Various works on chess tactics and strategy, the parts of the chess game, as well as game collections came on the scene. If this was a time when you were expanding your 'chess horizons,'--this was 'a...

Positional chess against WIM Srishti Pandey

Positional chess against WIM Srishti Pandey

IM AttilaTurzo
| 4 days ago

In the 1st round of the Vezerkepzo Spring International Master tourney I played against Woman international master Srishti Pandey, a young indian girl. In the preparation I used the Mindset ideas from the Next Level course, which I recommend and...

Women As Pioneers for ALL Players

Women As Pioneers for ALL Players

CMCoachQ
| 6 days ago

Can you name the first chess player on the cover of Sports Illustrated? No it wasn’t Bobby or Karpov. No it wasn’t Kasparov, Vishi or Magnus. It was former US Women’s Champion, Lisa Lane.  WGM Jennifer Shahade describes why ...

Great Chess Books--1935-1950

Great Chess Books--1935-1950

DonMcKim
| 7 days ago

The years 1935-1950 was a rich period for chess literature. Books that have had significant and long-lasting effects were published during these years. The Crossword below highlights some of these books and their authors. There's some chance '...

Missed Wins in Osaka

Missed Wins in Osaka

SheldonOfOsaka
| 9 days ago

Hello, my fellow over-the-board fanatics, and welcome to another edition of the Osaka Papers. Recently, our benevolent overlords here at Chess.com, added the term "Miss" to game analysis. In layman's terms, a "miss" is a move that would have won m...

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