By Grandmaster and Chess & Business Strategy Coach In the world of competitive chess, there are various styles of play, but one of the most rewarding is "ambitious chess." This approach emphasizes taking calculated risks, aiming for complex ...
Hey Impressive Chessers! How many times has this happened to you? Let’s say you’re “Katie.” Katie is playing a higher-rated opponent, and she’s managed to trick them—now she’s up two pawns. Woohoo! But no...
The year was 2017. GM Eugene Perelshteyn was playing in the 2nd round of the Chess.com Isle of Man International Tournament. He was facing Magnus Carlsen, the reigning World Chess Champion. Having prepared a bold, double-pawn sacrifice for one of ...
In round 2 of the EUTender Master Tourney I played the Slav defense against International Master David Horvath. He played the solid Bd3 move against Bf5 to offer the exchange and soon offered me a draw. I decided to play on in a little...
In Go, every move is a drop, and the stones don't move. They stay in place unless they are captured and removed. This is the basic reason why some Go concepts are useful in bughouse, where pieces are dropped. I'll explain the rules, explain ...
So, having looked at Tarrasch, I will go to someone who could be seen as almost the antithesis of Tarrasch - Gyula Breyer. Actually, the two were opposites in some things whilst similar in others. Breyer would beat Tarrasch in a 'dogma' contest! A...
There is a case to be made that Pyotr Romanovsky was actually the most significant chess player of the 20th century. The argument would run that, clearly, the most important development in top-flight chess was the creation of the Soviet chess mach...
In the first round of the EUTender Master Tourney I played with FIDE-MAster LEvente Miszler. We played a Slav-Catalan hybrid. I got a small edge in the middlegame, but I played too risky with very little time and We got a rook endgame where he w...
Freestyle chess, also known as Fischer Random Chess or Chess960, is a chess variant designed to eliminate deep opening preparation and encourage creative play. It was invented by Bobby Fischer, the 11th World Chess Champion, to ensure that...
In round 8 I played with International Master Sándor Kustár from Hungary. He played the agressive Grundfeld opening to attack my center. I missed his Nc6-d4 manover which equalized the game. Rd1 was important to prevent the N...
Two teams face off in the Super Bowl. Will the winning team be the one that has better chess knowledge? Here’s why chess knowledge may give one team an edge: Control The Center In Chess and Super Bowl Intermezzo In Chess And Football T...
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...
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...
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 ...
Awards season is here! Move over Grammys, it’s time for the Chessable Awards. The contest was closer than ever, with thousands of votes cast and some categories being decided by just a handful of votes. This year, we’re featu...
In round 5 I played with the young German player Alfred Nemitz. I got an advantage from the queen's gambit declined variation, but he defended well and got a near equal position. In a long and interesting knight endgame I won a pawn and converte...
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...
In round 1 I played with International Master Bence Pribelszky. He played a strange opening and I spent a lot of time to decide on a setup. I got an extra pawn, but in the time trouble I gave it back and it ended as a draw. 2 exercises from the ...
This guest post was written by Woman International Master and FIDE Arbiter Patricia Llaneza Vega, a chess enthusiast who has contributed to the game in various ways. She started as a player and a coach and has combined these roles with arbiter and...
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 ...
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...
I dropped a pawn or whatever after 15 minutes then it was over. https://www.chess.com/game/live/132443989617
Were you shocked to see a prominent rapper and actor wearing a castle as his headpiece on the red carpet at the 2025 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday? Was this avant-garde headpiece inspired by the rook in the game of chess? Here’s wha...
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...
The 2025 India College Chess Championship Spring (ICCL) began on January 23, 2025, with 225 teams featuring more than 1,140 players across 28 divisions. The SRM Institute of Science and Technology (A), Shri Ram College of Commerce, and Jeppiaar Un...
