This is the quintessential tournament of the decade — much as St Petersburg 1914 is for the 1910s and AVRO for the 1930s. It included all the leading players of the era, with the exception of Rubinstein, and was a thrilling, fast-paced race ...
A common challenge when trying to improve at something is that we place conditions on what we'll do to improve. โฃโฃWe see limited options (or even only one choice) for overcoming an obstacle because we ๐ข๐ถ๐ต๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐บ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐บ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ด๐ฆ. โฃโฃA c...
#english #fourknights #rooksac #brilliancy In the last video and article, I played for Team Sydney against my opponent for Team Melbourne in an Australian interclub tournament. This article describes our second match, where I had the bl...
The Corporate Esports Association is excited to host the next seasons of the US States Chess Cup and the Corporate Charity Championships! Starting at the end of April until mid-June, teams of US State Federations and Corporate Chess Clubs will tes...
Chess is a game that has been played for centuries. Some people spend years trying to perfect their play while some people make playing amazing moves look so effortless. Unfortunately, some impressive careers are cut short. In the case of Jessica ...
Great news! Following strong demand the docuseries Through the Mirror of Chess: A Cultural Exploration is now available on Amazon Prime. Perhaps it helped that the film was the recipient of the Best Documentary Award by Chess Journalists of Americ...
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...
#nimzowitsch #viennagambit #bishopsac #doublecheck I recently played this club tournament match; I had the White pieces and played for Team Sydney, while my opponent played for Team Melbourne! Against (1. e4), my opponent played the u...
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 ๐ 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. โฃ...
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. ๐ข๐ข๐ขLadies, Gentlemen and Cats! ๐ข๐ข๐ขI 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...
