Afternoon everyone. Another bit of self-indulgence today .My regular hardy band of readers will know how my head works. One chess idea leads to a stream of games jumping into my head. This week a friend of mine posted a game where I spotted a ni...
I didn’t want to write anything about round three; I wasn't really paying attention, maybe because of the topsy-turvy day yesterday at round two. But you are reading this right now because I didn’t go to sleep; I kept two tabs open, wh...
#scotch #scotchgambit #quickwins chess noob Quick Wins! is a series of short videos, to demonstrate very quick wins! As a beginner, you become aware of the Scholar's Mate and the Fool's Mate, but neither of these show up in real g...
Backspaced a thousand times, I still cannot find appropriate words to describe the agony players are experiencing right now in Toronto because, unlike yesterday, round two was full of drama, brilliant moves, time trouble, suspense, and whatnot! Al...
Take part in the daily chess tournament and practice the middlegame positions from the ROCK SOLID OPENING REPERTOIRE! Join here: https://www.chess.com/tournament/rock-solid-opening-repertoire-challenge The starting position is the Catalan ...
I've played the Dragon since I was a kid. It's one of those openings that's great to teach to someone starting out, as the pieces come out easily and the ideas are easy to learn. Most people eventually move onto more "refined" Sicilians, but I ...
#vienna #zhuravlev #giraffe #brilliant In the standard way of assigning relative value to pieces, the rook is ascribed a value of 5 pawn-equivalents, substantially more than the 3 pawn-equivalents of the bishop. And it is certainly true...
Are blunders sabotaging your chess victories? If so, you're not alone. Many players struggle with costly mistakes that can turn a winning position into defeat in an instant. But fear not – there's a solution within your reach. Let's explore ...
I was pedaling my blue car in our yard as fast as I could.Our neighbour stopped me:“Kid, are you Schumacher? Go slower. There are lots of cars in our yard.” It was something like this, a bit older 😊 I got confused and ran home.&ldq...
When Dr. Barry Hymer retired as Chessable's Chief Science Officer in April of 2022, chess research was already in progress. One of Dr. Hymer's projects was with Dr. Nemanja Vaci of the University of Sheffield. Vaci's Chess Prodigy Project continue...
#viennagambit #kingsafety #principles This was a game I'd recently completed against another Team Australia member, @theminorkey in an Easter Tournament. They'd crushed me in the first match with White, playing an Italian so I was looki...
What makes a great student? Over the years, I’ve taught individuals from various backgrounds, each with unique qualities. Reflecting on these experiences, I’ve observed specific characteristics that stand out in those who excel. ...
Hey there, chess champs, serial blunderers and music mavens! Yours truly is thrilled to announce the debut of my first music album, aptly titled RESPECTFULLY. 📢📢📢Ladies, Gentlemen and Cats! 📢📢📢I am super proud to share that my first music albu...
I recently published a video on the Maroczy Bind. It took me approximately two weeks to complete, during which time I utilized sources, including positions and examples, that have long been a part of my coaching program. It may be helpful for th...
#viennagambit #brilliant #quickwin chess noob Quick Wins! is a series of short videos, to demonstrate very quick wins! As a beginner, you become aware of the Scholar's Mate and the Fool's Mate, but neither of these show up in real...
Three Best Chess Openings for Beginners with WhiteBeginners in Chess often wonder which Openings are the best to start learning and making progress in the Game, having the best experience in the process. In this blog, I talk about 3 Great Chess Op...
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Afternoon everyone. It's been a busy time here, but I am back with some great chess for you to enjoy, plus some nice pictures. My regular readers will know a lot about Vladimir Simagin, but probably not about Genrikh/Ghenrikh Kasparia...
#waywardqueen #bishopsopening #tactics This was a rather fun game of 10+5 rapid that started with the Bishop's Opening, where my intermediate level opponent decided to try their luck with the Wayward Queen Attack (1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3....
Igors Rausis aka Igor Kondylev, Isa Kasimi has died. Probably (and deservedly) the most known chess cheater since Wolfgang von Kempelen, he was, at the same time, a real chess player.In the 1990s I placed a position in which he found his [EXCELLEN...
I just wanted to preface this by saying that I'm not writing this with the expectation of getting views. I also don't expect very many people to care. However, there were enough people asking about my next blog and asking why I wasn't active that ...
Without a doubt, the 'Queen's Gambit' Netflix movie has increased the popularity of chess in Singapore but to sustain it, the chess scene must be vibrant and attractive enough to retain the new players' interest subsequently. On any given we...
#openingtactics #greekgift #bishopsac #brilliancy #quickwins 50+2 Chess Quick Wins: Tactical ideas for exciting chess for beginner players. Buy on Amazon! US | CA | UK | DE | FR | IT&n...
After his match loss to Capablanca in 1921, it would have been safe to assume that Emanuel Lasker would more or less retire. He was 52, he had always had a challenging relationship to chess competition, sometimes, even at his peak, going years wit...
