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First Saturday Master Tourney | Meran and Ragozin

First Saturday Master Tourney | Meran and Ragozin

IM AttilaTurzo
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In round 6 I played wit the winner of the last Master tourney FIDE-Master Zalan Nemeth. He surprised me in the Meran with Bb3 and he got a big advantage, but in the middlegame he allowed me to sacrifice my queen and 2 pawns for 2 bishops and a kni...

Hollywood Chess - Now on YouTube

Hollywood Chess - Now on YouTube

hsburton1
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Greetings everybody!  A quick announcement to let you know that we just released a great clip from Through the Mirror of Chess: A Cultural Exploration about "Hollywood Chess".  Not sure what that is? Make sure to watch the video below to...

The Day That Changed My Life

The Day That Changed My Life

GM Avetik_ChessMood
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I wrote this a year ago but never dared to share it. You might appreciate my honesty—or you might judge me. But the message is too important to keep to myself. So, I drank some lion’s milk and hit publish. I hope that even if it ...

How to Beat Higher-Rated Opponents

How to Beat Higher-Rated Opponents

IM MatBobula
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From time to time, you may find yourself facing an opponent with a significantly higher rating. What strategy should you adopt? Is there an option other than simply accepting that you will lose quickly? The truth is that it is possible to increa...

A Century of Chess: Max Euwe (1920-29)

A Century of Chess: Max Euwe (1920-29)

kahns
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There probably has never been a chess player who so consistently had the wind at his back as Max Euwe. He was born in the right place at the right time — in the Netherlands, a small, prosperous country with good organization and interest in ...

Doppelgänger chess

Doppelgänger chess

CM juniortay
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After completing a game yesterday, I can't help feeling a sense of déjà vu, that I've played it all before, even when the opening I used is a relatively new one. I am not referring to the same moves or position, but I've used the exa...

2025.004

2025.004

noah
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I dropped a pawn or whatever after 15 minutes then it was over. https://www.chess.com/game/live/132443989617

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Indian Prodigies Shine Bright

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Indian Prodigies Shine Bright

GM GMSzabo
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The Tata Steel Chess tournament has long stood as a beacon of excellence in the chess world, and the upcoming 2025 edition promises to be no exception. A recent ChessBase article highlights not only the enduring legacy of this historic event but a...

Variation Preview Gets an Update!

Variation Preview Gets an Update!

Chessable
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Our brand-new Variation Preview is already getting an update! Now, anytime you buy a course, all your tokens refill automatically. So you don't have to wait until next month. If you’re hearing about Variation Preview for the first time,...

Know the Situation

Know the Situation

NM NMChessToImpress
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Hey Impressive Chessers! Most of us get into chess because we see all of these brilliant sacrificial games from Tal, Morphy, Kasparov, or my personal favorite: Nezhmetdinov. Maybe later we might appreciate the subtlety of a Capablanca, Petrosian...

The Power of Thematic Training Games

The Power of Thematic Training Games

WGM tijanamandura
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Improving at chess isn’t just about studying opening theory and solving puzzles. Many players reach a plateau at this stage and wonder what they are doing wrong. One of the best ways to break through is by playing structured training games. ...

Balkan League (S2) - Round 2 - Results

Balkan League (S2) - Round 2 - Results

BalkanLeague
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Round 2 of the Balkan League (Season 2) has officially concluded, and what a round it was! The competition is heating up as players from all over the Balkans continue to bring their A-game to the chessboard. Team Romania led at the start of the ...

2nd place in the SixDays Master tourney

2nd place in the SixDays Master tourney

IM AttilaTurzo
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I finished 2nd in the SixSays International Master Tourney. It was my best Master Tourney in the last 15 years.  Final Ranking after 9 Rounds Rk. SNo   Name sex FED Rtg Pts.  TB1  n w-we K rtg+/- 1 ...

Opposite-Side Castling: How to Play and Attack

Opposite-Side Castling: How to Play and Attack

WGM tijanamandura
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When players castle on opposite sides, the game becomes more dynamic, and strategies change significantly. Instead of slow maneuvering, both sides focus on launching fast and aggressive attacks.  Why Opposite-Side Castling Leads to Sharp Pl...

Chessable Roundup: January Edition

Chessable Roundup: January Edition

Chessable
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2025 is racing past us and we're already at the end of January. This month we launched Variation Preview, a new way for you to grab free variations from any Chessable course, so you can make up your own mind on whether the course is for you. L...

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