The 2024 Chessable Research Awards had five student winners, including Alex Knopps, the author of this guest blog post. Knopps explores whether solving chess puzzles alone or with a partner leads to better outcomes. His research also accounted for...
In round 8 of the EUTender Master Tourney I played with the Hungarian FIDE-Master Peter Zentai. He played the g3, Bg2 setup against the Slav defense and got a small edge, but he played too slowly and allowed me to play the e6-e5 break to equaliz...
In recent months, I have seen some great games/results from the 'old dogs' (veteran chess players past their prime and now just enjoying the game every now and then). The problem for us old dudes is that we want to keep playing our favorite ga...
SRM-A and Jeppiaar University are leading the 2025 India College Chess Championship Spring Season (ICCL) with perfect scores after four rounds!Teams SRCC and ISIK-A are currently in third and fourth positions, respectively. Standings after...
On Sundy I played in the Hungarian league. my team Esztergom played against Szombathely. My opponent was Dr. Peter Sardy, a FIDE-Master. He played a very early Nc3 at move 3 in the Pirc defense. I think White should play there d5 to gain space and...
Yes, somehow I played literally all the Titled Tuesday tournaments in 2024 and all the games in them. Thanks to @Chesscom for mentioning it in the summarised year statistics, and to Hikaru Nakamura, who commented on that here and here.I thought th...
Afternoon everyone. My long time readers will understand the title. Huge amount here, so, as usual, just pop in and out, cherry pick, etc. Just enjoy whatever of the material you choose to enjoy! I am snowed under with books at the momen...
In round 7 I played with Zsombor Pogány from Hungary. He played the Grunfeld defense. We got an equal position. I missed his Nd7-e5-d3 plan, which gave him slight edge. In the time trouble I bulndered a pawn under the pressure, but he allow...
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...
Would you love to have strong openings, memorize your variations, understand the plans, and be ready for the middlegame transition? Sounds like a dream? Actually, it's absolutely achievable. I’ll tell you how to do it. But before...
Finally I won a nice game! In round 6 I played with Sedrani Ammar from the United Arab Emirates. He played the exchange variation against the Slav defense and started a kingside expansion. I counter-attacked on the queenside and won 2 pawns an...
Everyone aspires to play the best move in chess. But playing for positions you excel in can be just as game-winning... Which is the theme of our February roundup. Kicking things off is our latest Variation Preview update. Now, ...
Io̧kwe aolep!* Two weeks ago, I told you all that Episode 3 would be the last one in the Duel Of Nations series. However, due to the good acceptance it received, I changed my mind and decided to release a new one! Welcome to the fourth and most ...
In round 5 I played with FIDE-Master Zalán Németh from Hungary. He played the Chabanenko variation of the Slav defense. I used a lot of time in the opening to build an attack. I gained a lot of space on the queenside, but he defended...
In round 4 I played with Evgeny Gumanny from Israel. I equalized with the Cambridge Springs Defense, but in a critical moment I took on d4 instead of c4. The position opened up and he had a better development. He found 2 nice intermediate moves an...
Match between Korchnoi and Spassky that took place in Belgrade, The Capital Of Serbia, *Yugoslavia* at a time in 1977, even today is attracting attention because of it`s *Human Side*. One against another clashed two players, two rivals fr...
The opening phase is a very important part of the game. It’s where you get your pieces ready for battle. At the basic level, there are four key principles to follow: Control the center with your pawns. Develop your minor pieces (knights...
In round 3 I played with the Hungarian talent Domonkos Szakmáry. He played the stonewall setup. I got an edge in the middlegame, but he defended well and when I took too much risk, he got a winning position. When he missed an interme...
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...
