Paul Morphy was the unofficial world chess champion and undoubtedly the strongest player of the mid-19th century. He played many brilliant games, but this is one of his finest ideas. Can you find Morphy's move? I have a special bonus for you! ...
Welcome to the latest installment of “Going Above & Beyond,” where we celebrate the authors who go the extra mile to update their courses. So that their students have the best information available, especially in their openings....
With this blog, we revisit a concept I dreamt up a long time ago: Krav Maga Chess. I'm including a puzzle from one of my blogs from 9.5 years ago! As a chess teacher, I get to see firsthand how chess players improve, adapt, and evolve their ...
The 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad has arrived and Budapest will play host to the event which has drawn in 197 countries (more than the Paris Olympics), 381 teams, and over 2,000 of the world's best chess players. Many are first-timers and some, such as...
Yesterday I went for a Pilgrimage with my wife and friends. We arrived home late and I decided to have a short training session. 1 solved 3 exercises from the Woodpecker method book. You can also study it on Chessable at https://www...
#waywardqueen #black #openingtactics #beginnertips Many beginner players will experience the Wayward Queen Attack (1. e4 e5 2. Qh5?!) – either playing it themselves or facing off against it. Likely it’s been played tens i...
Yesterday I played 2 games and solved 10 exercises from the Woodpecker method book. You can also study it on Chessable at https://www.chessable.com/the-woodpecker-method/course/10582/ You can solve the exercises and watch the ...
Good afternoon everyone. An off-hand conversation a few days ago brought to mind a quite extraordinary chess tournament result. Keres at Semmering/Baden ( it was played in two parts) back in 1937. The tournament where Keres felt that he had beco...
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...
