Did you know that playing chess can also have a positive impact on cognitive function, mood, and overall quality of life? In recent years, there has been growing interest in the potential benefits of chess as a training program for improving the...
Here is a video presentation on the Morozevich Variation of the Tarrasch French (1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Be7). The goal is to explain why one might play this line as Black and what the unusual move 3...Be7 means. The video covers the most popular...
Hi! In this week’s post, I will talk to you about exchanging pieces. We often exchange pieces in a game because we don't know what else to do, but this is wrong! We need to stop doing this immediately! Why is it wrong to exchange pieces ...
#foolsmate #tactics #englundgambit #brilliant #knightsac #quickwins The Fool’s Mate is the quickest possible checkmate in chess – (1. f3 e5 2. g4 Qh4#) – with White losing at the end of the second turn. However, it&rsq...
If you have not listened to the Chess Lounge podcast, well you are in for a treat. My co-host Elaynah, the elegant New York based streamer and myself, interviewed GM Kayden Troff and reality TV star of the show Sister Wives, Tony Padron. Tog...
Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman, a well-known figure in Bangladeshi chess, passed away while playing the 12th round of the National Chess Championship. Rahman was paired against Grandmaster Enamul Hossain, he collapsed during the game. He was immediately...
Today, we delve into a fascinating chess tactic that might not be on everyone's radar but can be a game-changer when executed correctly. It's especially fitting, that on the 4th of July (USA Independence Day) we explore a game that took place in H...
#romantic #vienna #rooksac #brilliant I love playing aggressive, tricky, romantic manoeuvres! 🤩 To quote myself from the draft manuscript (about 40% complete!) of my upcoming book, from the perspective of the romanticist: It is ...
They thought I was strange and crazy.I thought there was a virus in their souls. I didn’t have friends in school, and I didn’t care. But what is true is true.I wanted to spend time with girls. It took me time to hack the co...
The Italian Opening has inspired many beautiful games and remains popular across all levels and eras. I play and teach it to my students because its plans are straightforward, which is particularly beneficial for beginners who may not yet have man...
#viennagambit #queenblunder #reversal A little while ago, I wrote an article and recorded a video about the reversal, transforming a losing position into a win through a planned tricky manoeuvre. As noted previously, I find it wone of t...
One thing about the history of American chess is that you find yourself reaching for the atlas looking up such unlikely locations as Cambridge Springs, PA, Lone Pine, CA — and also Lake Hopatcong. Lake Hopatcong turns out to be ...
#scandinavian #leonhardtgambit There are many videos and articles in chess social media that recommends the Scandinavian Defense for beginners who are interested in trying something that is off the beaten path. And this is not bad ad...
This guest blog post is by Salomėja Zaksaitė, Professor of Sports Law at the Institute of Management and Political Science at the Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania. Salomėja Zaksaitė has the WGM title. This blog post will undertake an ana...
The letter W starts with a D. ~ Unknown Malcontent. Welcome, everyone to another exhilarating 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, b...
Dear all, Today I would like to invite you on an exciting journey through the history of the most famous and beloved board game in the world! The common hobby that unites all of us here and has captured the hearts of so many genius players and t...
Hi friends, and welcome back to my blog! It's been about ten months since I last posted, so I'm very excited to be back writing for the chess community! I thought about writing a long and elaborate blog post about all of the to...
#caro-kann #vonhenniggambit #legaltrap #quickwins #ohnomyqueen In this episode of chess noob Quick Wins, we’re going to have a look back at the lovely von Hennig Gambit by White, against Black’s Caro-Kann Defense (1. e4 c6 2...
There was quite a surprise for me in the June 18th Late Titled Tuesday blitz. The current World No 5, Abdusattorov, played the Sicilian Dragon against me using the move, 15...h5, which I introduced myself long before he was born (and even before I...
The 2024 Southern California Chess Championship concluded in exciting fashion. Here are the final standings: You can find even more information about this tournament and the SCCF by visiting this site: www.scchess.com/tournaments_n_results/state...
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Can you find the checkmate in 3 seconds? While it looks really crazy to checkmate Black King surrounded by the defenders there is: 1.e4!! mate. There are 4 Black pieces capable of capturing but none of them can. They are all pinned! ...
Do you spend time each day trying to improve your chess, only to be frustrated by your lack of progress?If you're keen to get the chess results you deserve from the effort you're putting in, this post is for you. Be sure to watch this short traini...
Welcome to the "Who Will Triumph" series, where we will be looking at the clash between 2 "titans", @Elitechess0967 and @electrosaw. In other words, this is a "World Championship Match" between me and Tyson". Just like there's a Titled Tuesday, it...
First of all thank you very much Chess.com for a very beautiful "Top Blogger" badge It's an honor I truly appreciate and I like it 😊 Im also very thankful to @VOB96 Vanessa Bristow, for her guidance and advises, she is the only top blogger th...
