Marshall was very much yesterday’s man by the 1920s, but was still a world class player, something like the permanent US champion, and placed surprisingly highly in international events — above all, coming close to the winner’s c...
বাংলাদেশে দাবার রানী বলতে বোঝায় রানী হামিদকেই। দেশে অনেক মহিলা প্রতিভাবান খেলোয়াড় - শামিমা আক্তার লিজা, শাবানা পারভিন, শারমিন শিরিন কিংবা তনিমা পারভিন—সবাই কোন না কোন সময় দাবায় তাদের সাফল্য গাঁথা লিখেছিল, কিন্তু এক সময় বৈবাহিক জীবন...
When you close your eyes, can you visualize the chessboard and its pieces? Of course, if you are like 95% of people, you can. But a notable segment of the population cannot! And if they cannot, what do they do instead? What can we learn from them ...
20 Blitz is the new format on Twitch where streamers compete for the title of the ultimate blitz player. The format is designed to allow players with different Elo ratings to compete fairly and make the challenges balanced. How does it work? Reg...
We recently announced the release of Proctor, our fair play software that helps to monitor players and create a safer playing environment. This software is part of our efforts to keep online chess clean and address the concerns of members of our c...
Not many people are lucky enough to find a job that fulfills their sense of purpose — a job that doesn't really feel like work. The path to these is rarely direct. As was the case for Andras Toth, one of our most successful authors, whose...
This blog post is based on my video called Tiviakov's Smooth Alapins. In the video I mention that it serves as a follow-up to my earlier analysis of the Alapin Sicilian from White’s perspective, in which I gave a complete repertoire with t...
The position below is from the Fischer-Panno game (a strong Argentine Grandmaster), played in 1970. White is attacking on the kingside, but how should they continue? Join my newsletter! Every Friday, you'll receive a collection of useful links...
It can be frustrating to feel stuck at your current skill level, but don't worry – there are steps you can take to overcome this plateau and continue improving. Here are some tips for what to do when you're stuck in a certain chess level: ...
#history #vienna #ohman #omaha I love the Vienna Gambit❣️ And so too do many of you! It’s been promoted by many chess content creators on social media and YouTube, me included. My blog from February 2023 titled, “How T...
Hey Impressive Chessers! You’ve probably heard the idiom: “A jack of all trades is a master of none.” In modern times, this phrase often carries a negative connotation. While I may disagree that this should be seen as ...
In Winner's POV, we take a look at tournaments from the 19th century and see the games that allowed the top player to prevail. Some tournaments will be known and famous, others will be more obscure - in a time period where competition is scarce, I...
As part of Chess.com's "My Best Game" series, I previously shared my win against IM Daniel Fernandez from back in 2005. Since I've played it, that game has always been my go to answer to the "What is your best game?" question every chess player ma...
Hello, dear readers! As you can imagine, my last article about the Chess Prodigies Who Flopped was very research intensive. It was also a heavy topic, especially some of the stories. So, to bring some joy back to my blog, this time, I decided to...
For quite a while now, my blog page has been filled with tragic and inspiring stories from the chess world. Some very sad, some very encouraging, writing these blogs has become my forte. Whether it be the story of Peter Winston whose sudden disapp...
Many of us would think that parenting three kids and working as an elementary school teacher doesn’t leave much time for pursuing another career. Not NM Laura Smith! The Brooklynite manages to be both a chess coach and Chessable author. I...
As you probably know, real improvement in chess requires studying all key aspects of the game: strategy, opening, tactics, and endgame. Among our latest releases from the last two weeks, you'll find a course for each one of them...
Dear Chess Friends, I am pleased to invite you to the Kan Sicilian Rapid Arena, which I will be hosting TODAY, March 13th at 10 AM EDT, on Chess.com in the Chesslance Club. Here are some tournament details:Duration: 1 hourTime Control: 10 minu...
Are some chess positions more critical than others? This guest blog post by Dr. Marc Barthelemy answers this question, using a "fragility score" which quantifies the tension in chess positions. Dr. Barthelemy is a French theoretical physicist b...
How many blunders can you find? https://youtu.be/0V-a4fCC3EY?si=kFyqduMvm-EQLnjG
Last year was amazing for surprising chess events, but not all the drama happened over the board at a tournament. Fortunately, chess photographers were ready to record the action. Do you remember these dramatic chess scenes? Photo Index Guk...
Why Aussie GMs Love The Scandinavian Dear chess friends,Today I will share with you why Australian Grandmasters (especially, Rogers, Smerdon and myself) love the Scandinavian Defence against 1.e4! We'll see a lot of fun example...
I have always thought it a matter of honour for every chess player to deserve the smile of fortune.”– Mikhail Tal Welcome everybody, to another "Can I qualify for the Japan Championship", edition of the Osaka Papers. In Japan ...
Last year my blog AI chess images examined a free online tool that employs AI to generate high-quality pictures, based on descriptions given in natural language. I used the application to create a set of 32 chess-themed images which can be downloa...
Hi there! It’s been a while, sorry for the break! I’ve been busy playing in the Madrid league, and since I was out of practice for a few years, rebuilding my repertoire has taken a lot of effort. Preparing for my classical games has k...
