Trick openings - Englund Gambit - Ideas for black and white
Hi chess friends! I'm very happy to share with you this video in which I show all the tricks about the Englund and how to play against it with white. I hope you can enjoy it!
Middlegame Masterclass at Chesslance
Dear Chess Friends!How often do you struggle trying to find a proper move in the middlegame? For example, I struggle a lot, especially if the type of the position isn't familiar to me. To decide which move and plan to play, you should eval...
Rubinstein In 1912. Refuting A Myth And Some Chess Art.
Afternoon everyone! Hope Thanksgiving was enjoyed by my friends in the USA as Much as England's dire effort against you guys in the World Cup! A recent fine post here https://www.chess.com/blog/kahns/a-century-of-chess-san-sebastian-1912?n...
Why We Should Be Playing Chess
Preferences are fluid and, therefore, change, but I'd have to say that right now my favorite book of all time is perhaps a lesser-known, obscure work by the Brazilian author Jorge Amado entitled "The Double Death of Quincas Water-Yell" because of ...
ChessUp Smart Board
Hey everyone, Check out this smart chessboard ChessUp which is an opponent and coach rolled into one. Touch a piece and the squares it can go to light up according to strength. Level out any match by using assistance or giving your opponent assi...
My Five Deadly Mistakes Against Hikaru
It took him 34 seconds, a ferocious attack, and a gentle smile to temporarily destroy all my self-confidence in chess. Charismatic, merciless, faster than lightning, he showed me what high-class chess is all about ... And just how far, faaaar away...
Be Awesome!
There are plenty of ways you could speed up your chess growth. You could invest in a high-quality course, find a sparring partner, or build a strong “why”. But I’ve noticed there’s something simple that people often overl...
Link between strategy and tactic (+examples)
Most chess players do not know the link between in-game strategy and tactic, and many chess beginners get tangled easily. According to experienced chess players, when a player plans to make strategies during a chess game, it leads to tactical mane...
ChessKid Stars Winning IM & GM Norms!
Earlier this month, ChessKid prodigies FM Tani Adewumi and IM Shreyas Royal both earned norms: Tani won his third IM norm, and Shreyas won his first GM norm! A double feat! At 12 years old, Tani Adewumi climbed his way to securing his third IM...
Anatoly Karpov
Anatoly Karpov (b. 1951) was a World Champion and FIDE World Champion. His many games repay careful consideration. He has been known for his determination and stamina. His demeanor at the board has led to him being seen as cold and isolated ...
🪓 How Many Flags are you Missing? ⚔️ "Crazy to Unlock Many Flags" 🛡️Tournament By correspondence 🏆
⚔️ New challenge 🛡️ get 241 Flags 🏁🏆 This club has set a new goal to meet, which is to reach the 241 flags in the passport of your profile on chess'com. We understand that it is super difficult to get all those flags, therefore as the administr...
Caro-Kann Knight Sacrifice! OTB Rd 1 Recap
OTB recap of the first round of the Winter Swiss event. I played against Alejandro, an aggressive player that put me on my heels right out of the opening. We played a Caro-Kann Two Knights variation with a knight sacrifice on f7. There is a mix of...
Chess isn’t for the Weak
"Winners never quit, and quitters never win."Vince Lombardi During my life, I’ve seen so many people who stopped playing chess after their first painful defeat, and till now, over and over again, I hear stories like: “In ...
Test Your Skills on Positional Chess: Exchanges
Tired of tactics? Why not try out our positional puzzles! Depending on the level of each exercise (they are presented in ascending order of difficulty) you will probably need between 5 and 20 minutes to find the solution. If your solution doesn't ...
A Century of Chess: San Sebastián 1912
The premier tournament of its time. San Sebastián 1911 introduced Capablanca to the international chess scene. The tournament’s second incarnation didn’t have quite the same drama - Capablanca was unavailable to play - but it wa...
Crazy!
That's Crazy! One of my favorite chess variants is crazy house because of how dynamic and insane the position can become. This is because you are able to place the pieces that you capture back onto the board, resulting in each player having to b...
The Biggest Blunders of All Time
The blunders are there on the board, waiting to be made. - Savielly Tartakower All chess players blunder, whether you're just a beginner, or even the world champion Magnus Carlsen. Our brain is programmed to make mistakes. However, as you ...
Test Your Skills on Positional Chess: Initiative
Tired of tactics? Why not try out our positional puzzles! Depending on the level of each exercise (they are presented in ascending order of difficulty) you will probably need between 5 and 20 minutes to find the solution. If your solution doesn't ...
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We are happy to see the Affiliate banners popping up around the US! Interested in becoming an official Chess.com affiliate?Click HERE to review the program and APPLY NOW! Idaho Chess Association Washington Chess Federation Ham...
The secret to lasting love for chess
“If you’ve never fallen in love and don’t know what it feels like, learn to play chess.” – Avetik Grigoryan “Being someone’s first love may be great, but to be their last is beyond perfect.” ...
Mastermind "Opening Repertoire: Max Lange Attack"
Dear Chess Friends! I’m back. I finally fixed my Internet, so it means we can continue our webinars. There are a lot of topics to discuss and, of course, we will play a simul and a blitz practice as well, but later. This time I decided to ...
Some Early Teichmann And A Mystery Figure. My Week In Chess!
Afternoon Everyone! Some enjoyable and long forgotten chess games to share with you today - another bit of self indulgence!! In my last blog, and a recent one by @kahns on Carlsbad 1911, the name of Richard Teichmann aroused some i...
The Perfect SCC Bracket!
The 2022 Speed Chess Championship is starting soon! Sixteen of the biggest names in chess compete to be the world's best online speed chess player. If you predict a perfect bracket, you can win $10,000! Check out the bracket announcement for more ...
A Romp Through a Chess Encyclopedia
We owe a big debt of gratitude to those who produce chess reference works. These works are essential for chess communities to gain perspective. We learn more about chess in its many expressions. We have a record of a wide variety of events, pers...
It’s Never Too Late to Resign
Discover this simple tip that'll help you save many points. Dear chess lovers, in this article I want to share one super-practical tip with you. It’s quite simple but it’ll save you many-many points. Here it is:Don’t...