Yesterday I played a simul against 5 strong players with the 20+10 time control and I won 4 and lost 1 game. Then I solved 10 exercises from the Woodpecker method book. You can also study it on Chessable at https://www.ch...
Last weekend, the Charlotte Chess Center hosted a special event at the SouthPark Hilton Garden Inn: the Charlotte Doubles Championship! This event provided a break from the monotony of "everyone-for-themselves" tournament chess. Participants reg...
Today, leafing through Isaac Linder's wonderful book on Wilhelm Steinitz I came across a profile about Alexander Petrov, ALEXANDER PETROV(born Feb-12-1794, died Apr-22-1867, 73 years old) Russia PRONUNCIATION: "Alexande...
Yesterday I had a quick training session. I solved 11 exercises from the Woodpecker method book. You can also study it on Chessable at https://www.chessable.com/the-woodpecker-method/course/10582/ In the first game m...
#vienna #zhuravlev #anti-zhuravlev #giraffe Last week, I had two consecutive games with different opponents (one on chess.com, and the next on Lichess) where I had the white pieces, and Black played down a specific line of the Zhuravlev...
In today's world, it often feels like we are encouraged to just accept the status quo. This is ironic, considering we have an incredible amount of information at our fingertips. While it's crucial to learn from experts and build upon their knowled...
If you're looking to improve your chess, diving into a complete game collection is one of the most effective ways to sharpen your skills. Here are five key reasons why: Learn How to Transition Between PhasesStudying full games helps you unders...
Yesterday finally I went over the starting rating by winning both games I played. You can watch the full session of training and playing: I started to training by solving 14 puzzles from the book the Woodpecker method . You can also ...
With the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest drawing closer, we are continuing our Olympiad Spotlight features. This time we are celebrating another prominent chess nation - the United States. Home to some of the best players in the world and...
Some positions in chess look like the ultimate chess fantasy....for example, the following final position (after ....Ng1#!) The position looks like a composition, not a practical game, yet it is one more example of Planinc's virtuosity in ...
Hey everyone, it's a lovely night, and I'm excited to share that I achieved the title of National Master in chess. It was a promise to my late mother, and reaching this goal brings me immense relief and joy. The event was held at Miami Lakes and o...
This year, I was super fortunate to win my state chess championship for the second time. Things didn't look good as early as round two as though I started with a nice win (actually the first time I haven't lost in round one at the State Championsh...
Yesterday was a busy chess day, because first I solved 13 puzzles from the book the Woodpecker method and I also played 11 games in the Titled Tuesday Tourney. You can also study it on Chessable at https://www.chessable.com/the-woodpec...
INTRODUCTION In this blog post, you’ll learn when to castle short and when to castle long, a key decision for protecting your king. We’ll cover three important points: why delaying castling might not be the best idea, the benefits of...
Yesterday I decided to invest time in my chess daily and set the goal to reach 2500 in blitz. I started by solving 13 exercises from the book the Woodpecker method. You can also study it on Chessable at https://www.chessable.com/the-woodpecker...
FIDE — the Féderation Internationale des Échecs — has had a deeply vexed career and, fittingly, the organization got off to a rocky start. Founded in 1924 as an outgrowth of the Paris Olympic Games, the organization strug...
Would you like to improve your chess? I am Attila Turzo, an international master and chess coach and I am accepting new students. You can replay one of my best games: I am at your service to help you to reach your goals. I have ...
#chesscam #computervision #otb2pgn #chesschat Have you ever wished that you could easily get a PGN of a game of chess you played over-the-board? I know that I have! Yes, I could have simply written it down during the game, but that's ...
My good friend Simaginfan has introduced me to quite a few great chess players. One of these is Howard Staunton: HOWARD STAUNTON(1810-1874) United Kingdom "Howard Staunton was born in Westmorland, Northern England. Learning the game in 1830...
#englundgambit #quickwins #tactics Well hello here! We’re now at Quick Wins #99 and today, I have an unrated 10-min game of rapid against a Random Noob. This game is a simple, but good example for beginner players on reading an...
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...
#scandinavian #history #romance I've recently been doing some research on the Scandinavian Defense for my upcoming book on aggressive chess opening attacks in the romantic style of chess. The Scandi (1. e4 d5) is intrinsically a deeply ...
By now, the chess world is already aware that the Singapore Chess Federation is hosting the World Chess Championships Final match between GMs Ding Liren and Dommaraju Gukesh. The Singapore Chess Festival will be held alongside this to a...
We know we can’t use an engine, computer, or other support when we play a game of chess. But can we benefit from advances in artificial intelligence to think about chess, introduce the game to new players, teach chess fundamentals, or even e...
