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Who is Kiwhiskey?

Who is Kiwhiskey?

Tamara
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Welcome back! Today, we're chatting with Kira, a.k.a. Kiwhiskey. Born in 2006, she is one of the fastest growing chess streamers on Twitch, with an audience dedicated to watching her climb the ranks of chess, starting from scratch. In this article...

Bishop or Knight?  Which one to choose?

Bishop or Knight? Which one to choose?

WFM fla2021
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Bishop or Knight? Which one to choose? Hey there!  When we first start playing chess, one of the first things we learn is the value of the pieces. While bishops and knights are both worth the same in points, bishops tend to perform better...

Alexander Alekhine's Famous Attack!

Alexander Alekhine's Famous Attack!

IM MatBobula
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Alexander Alekhine was the 4th World Champion. Born in Russia, he moved to France. His playing style was very aggressive and tactical. I have a special bonus for you! Enhance your free workbook with a multitude of exercises designed to help yo...

A Century of Chess: Bad Kissingen 1928

A Century of Chess: Bad Kissingen 1928

kahns
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As a reminder, the book of this series, A Century of Chess: Book One: 1900-1909 is available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback. I'm picking up the series in 1928.  Bad Kissingen was meant to be the start of Capablanca’s rehabilit...

Is it a Trap or is it Hope Chess?

Is it a Trap or is it Hope Chess?

NM NMChessToImpress
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In chess, setting traps is part of the game. Many players love the thrill of setting a sly trap and watching their opponent fall right into it. But what if your trap doesn't work? What if, instead of catching your opponent off guard, you find your...

The Old Persian Legend of The Art of Asha

The Old Persian Legend of The Art of Asha

IM AttilaTurzo
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The Art of Asha by Edmond Bordeaux Szekely is a book about the spiritual origin of chess.  I would like to share the old persian legend about how the Art of Asha was created. "The word chess derives from the Persian "Shah," meaning King, ...

Capablanca's Beautiful Endgame Technique

Capablanca's Beautiful Endgame Technique

IM MatBobula
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José Raúl Capablanca was the third World Chess Champion and came from Cuba. He is considered a master of strategy and positional play. He famously said, 'Anyone who does not know the ideas of the Ruy Lopez cannot understand chess str...

PRO Week is Back!

PRO Week is Back!

Chessable
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From September 30th to October 6th, it’s Chessable PRO week.  That means we’re giving away a free week of PRO membership to every single one of you - even if you’ve previously had a free week! It’s completely free...

Major Chess Tournaments - And Their Sporting Twins

Major Chess Tournaments - And Their Sporting Twins

VOB96
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Hello, my lovely chess friends! Today's blog, as promised, will be a bit more serious than my previous ones. However, that doesn't mean it won't be a pleasant read. So please stay with me, because the goal here is to explain which are the most p...

September Blitz 'n' Memes

September Blitz 'n' Memes

SheldonOfOsaka
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Nine-tenths of tactics are certain, and taught in books: but the irrational tenth is like the kingfischer flashing across the pool, and that is the test of generals. T.E. Lawrence. Welcome, Everyone to another tactically sound edition of B...

Losing at chess: an unpacking

Losing at chess: an unpacking

BenjiPortheault
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Losing at chess brings concurrent feelings, thoughts and emotions. It’s important to deconstruct the different factors to manage and overcome systematically. Let’s introduce a biopsychosocial framework - this sounds complicated, but si...

Kramnik x Hans: A Chess Meditation

Kramnik x Hans: A Chess Meditation

the_real_greco
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In the year 2000, GM Vladimir Kramnik shocked the world, beating the great Garry Kasparov to become world chess champion. In 2024, GM Kramnik continues to shock the world, albeit in a very... different... way: I will keep publishing various st...

Play the Catalan Against the King's Indian Defense

Play the Catalan Against the King's Indian Defense

IM MatBobula
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The King's Indian Defense is one of the most popular openings for Black against 1.d4. If you want to play something less common (so Black is often not an expert in it) and more strategic, systems involving g3 offer a great solution. The ideas are ...

Multi Club Arena Chessboard

Multi Club Arena Chessboard

Agiota_do_Artenio
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Multi Club Arena Chessboard for chess.com Features: You can change colors, disable logos, borders, change background and more. Important: You need Stylus browser extension installed before try to download the board. *Due to recent changes be...

A Century of Chess 1900-1909: The Book!

A Century of Chess 1900-1909: The Book!

kahns
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Dear Chess Blogging Community,  I am thrilled to share that A Century of Chess: Book One: 1900-1909 is published and available for purchase on Amazon in both paperback and kindle.  This really has been a labor of love and has be...

Identifying Critical Positions

Identifying Critical Positions

NM NMChessToImpress
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“I’m great at finding the best move when I know there’s a good move to find.” Sound familiar? If you’ve ever thought this while tackling chess puzzles, you’re not alone. In a puzzle, there’s only one...

Want to Win Big? Play When You're Sick!

Want to Win Big? Play When You're Sick!

kamalakanta
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Hi, everyone! The following game is from the 1925 Moscow International Tournament. It is found in page 214 of the following book: I highly recommend this book. It is rich in content. Will definitely help any of us to improve our game. As ...

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