Hi all, welcome back to another blog post! The 7th one of my Road To Master series. Last month during November 11th to the 13th I competed in the 2022 Banff Open, located in Banff, Alberta. The trip was awesome, the thumbnail of this blog ...
Most of the players, after finishing their games starts playing another chess game, which is why regardless of playing too many games, it does not improve your tactical and strategical skills quicker. If you want to get better at a certain level, ...
Second round OTB recap of the Winter Swiss event. I played against Isaac, a new USCF player who beat a 1400 in his first tournament game! I went for a Catalan-setup against his Tarrasch structure. After some early tension in the center, there was ...
Chess Quotes are fun! At least I think they are! Even if you cannot identify the speaker of the quote, you can admire the pithy--and insightful--saying the quote conveys. Here is a Crossword on Chess Quotes. The authors are names familiar to m...
Do you recognize the name MrBeast as the world’s most popular YouTuber? Do you think he can teach and inspire others to create online content, and would you be interested in taking his online courses to improve your skills? Here is what any ...
Hello there, welcome to the Lightning Reports! It’s been a hot minute since you’ve heard from me. For most of this year, I’ve posted twice a month, but it has now been over a month since my last post. And my last post was the onl...
At ChessKid.com, we're always looking for ways to share the gift of chess. ChessKid wants to spread joy this holiday season with amazing deals on memberships, coaching, and gifts for the whole family. There's something for everyone to enjoy! Wha...
You're down material. You have no compensation. Your opponent is objectively winning and you have a lost position. We've all been in this kind of situation. You may feel hopeless, waiting for your opponent to finish you off. You make a few perfunc...
In 2020, GM Avetik set a rating goal of achieving 2900 on chess.com before 2021. But he faced many hurdles. Learn from the strategies he used to overcome hurdles and hit his goal! At the beginning of 2020, we created a thread in the ChessMood...
What are the best single-year performances in chess history? Just to throw out some possibilities: Paul Morphy (1858), Jose Capablanca (1922), Alexander Alekhine (1931), Mikhail Tal (1959), Bobby Fischer (1971), Anatoly Karpov (1977), Garry Kasp...
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!
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 (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 ...
⚔️ 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...
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...
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...
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 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 ...
“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.” ...
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 ...
