London busses, as we say. No blog for ages, then two come along at once! . One for my dear friend @AstroTheoretical_Physics He has just done a wonderful blog about the artist/chess player Marcel Duchamp. You can find it here :- https...
Hi all,It's been a while since I wrote a blog post. Life happened, and I couldn't find the time, so I would like to get back at it again.I am working on a course meant for amateur players. It is an ambitious topic on how to think in chess. So, ove...
The late Sir Jeremy Morse authored Chess Problems: Tasks and Records in 1995, and an updated edition of this definitive work – devoted to compositions showing all kinds of maximum effects – appeared a few years later. In 2016, a substa...
I crushed Eugene Bot by finding Chess.com’s hidden easter egg. Chess.com recently announced their new “Back to School” bots for August 2024 with an exciting new challenge in Eugene, the school janitor who is rated 3075. Durin...
#vonhennig #carokann #bishopsac #brilliant One of the best approaches against the Caro-Kann Defense (which is one of the best responses by Black against 1. e4, and @GothamChess IM Levy Rozman’s signature opening) is the von Hennig...
Good Afternoon everyone. Apologies for my absence - it has been a busy time here. @Shakhmati3 has asked me about a simultaneous exhibition of Lasker's in 1926. His grandfather C.M. Fitzgerald took part. Nice! So I have been doing a little diggin...
DISCLAIMER: This blog is really long with loads of stuff, so in order to not lose interest, in the words of my friend @Simaginfan, pop in and out when you have time to spare - like reading a book - and get to things in your own time. I hope you en...
Today we'll continue looking at our bizzare chess opening with the most bizzare name possible, and not only that, I'll also show you some game examples of how this gambit is actually very effective if you play it carefully and correctly. If you ha...
#carokann #aliengambit #knightsac #quickwins Today’s game was submitted by one of my Indian subscribers, @Utkarsho, who played a quintessential quick win attack in a game of 1-minute bullet – a masterful demonstration of the...
In just over 1 month, nearly one thousand of the world’s strongest chess players will descend upon Budapest, Hungary to battle it out in the 45th Chess Olympiad. 193 countries are each sending a team of 5 of their best players to fig...
Today, we're diving into one of my all-time favorite defenses to 1. e4: the French Defense, marked by 1...e6. Often viewed as a solid yet passive defense, the French Defense can, in the hands of the uninitiated, lead to cramped positions where Bla...
As some of you may know, I am currently playing at the US Open, although now it's almost mid-night and I'm on a hotel computer, this will not stop me from sharing one of the greatest achievements ever achieved my mankind. No, it's not Neil Armstro...
#casualchess #otb #beginnerchess #relax Huelo Bar in Newtown, Sydney Australia, is one of our (Mrs Chess Noob and me) favourite places to go to chill out! Even better, the owner is planning on running the Inner West Chess Club that will...
Hello everyone, By now you probably already know that the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics kicked off a few days ago. For me, and I believe for many of you, this is one of the greatest symbols of how sports can unite people and promote healthy competi...
The second event in the CCC23 series is the Rapid Event, played at a time control of 10+3. The remaining event is the CCC23 bullet event, followed by a potential Classical Cup #3. Rapid is slated to begin around July 29th, 2024. Stockfish yet ag...
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It was a great privilege for me to play in the Centennial Open, a historic tournament to celebrate the 1924 New York Centennial tournament, where I played several interesting games with some very strong players. It was won by none other than Andre...
French Defense is known to be one of the soundest openings for Black against 1.e4, but is it suitable for chess beginners? An opening is suitable for beginners if the moves are rooted in fundamental opening principles. If the opening requires pu...
JUNE 1ST Ya know. Life really does come at ya fast. Things sure can change in a hurry. Not long ago, I would have told you I am at my very best in chess, stronger than ever. You see. In April I reached a new peak rating. In May, I did it aga...
Even Monkeys Fall from Trees. ~ Japanese proverb. Welcome, everyone to another invigorating edition of Blitz and Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because tha...
On July 19-21, 2024, the Charlotte Chess Center hosted the 2024 Charlotte Summer Open at the Southpark Hilton Garden Inn. A total of 160 players, hailing from nine states, competed in five rounds of classical chess for a total guaranteed prize fun...
Many people believe that practice and experience are the key to success on the chessboard. But a recent study suggests that it takes more than that to become a chess master. In my latest blog post, I would like to share the findings of this study ...
Hello! I hope you are alright, that everyone is in good health and good spirits. Certain points about chess keep coming to me; certain points of wisdom or philosophical points about our game which have come to me over time. By time I mean 50 yea...
If you know nothing about Coffee Zee Chess I suggest that you check out my original blog post here: https://www.chess.com/blog/ThePawnSlayer/the-best-place-in-london-to-play-chess We meet every Friday from 6-9pm at Coffee Zee just off Holloway ...
