Hey there! Today I bring you a post about the first round of the Olympiad in Budapest, a city I've always wanted to visit. I've passed there several times, but only on my way to Serbia. However, it's definitely on my list of countries to visit ...
The second round of the 2024 FIDE Olympiad pitted dangerous teams against top seeds and there were several drawn matches among these clashes. Norway-Canada was one such match where Norway, the higher seeds were left ruing their decision to rest th...
The Chess olympiad started yesrterday in Budapest, Hungary. There are many side events. I joined to Olympiad Expo Classic, which is a 9 round swiss tournament with players from 12 countries. My oponent was a 10 years old hungarian talent Almos...
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This year’s Olympiad is hosted by the beautiful city of Budapest. And since Hungary is the host country, it’s only fitting that we take some time to discuss Hungarian chess. Hungary has an impressive record in the Olympiad - w...
Wilhelm Steinitz, the first official World Chess Champion, delivered a masterful performance in his famous game known as 'The Battle of Hastings,' where he punished an uncastled king. Can you identify the critical move in this game? I have a s...
Team Australia, proudly sponsored by Integral Diagnostics (IDX) and DGT, kicked off the 2024 FIDE Olympiad in style by posting round 1 wins over Saudi Arabia and Brunei Darussalam. All three debutants, IM Rishi Sardana, Zhiyuan Shen, and Alaina Vi...
The first high-level international chess tournament I ever followed was a previous Chess Olympiad. After that, I've made sure to closely follow each subsequent one, paying special attention to the team sent from my country, Canada. Today's post wi...
Yesterday I solved many puzzles 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 games wi...
Yesterday I started my training pretty late, but still went well. I solved 7 puzzles from the Woodpecker method book. You can also study it on Chessable at https://www.chessable.com/the-woodpecker-method/course/10582/ ...
Before we get to the game, I just want to share a quick thing with ya: A few years ago, I started chess Coaching, although I was still an innocent child (Yes, I am very innocent) back then, I enjoy helping players improve at the game we love. It...
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...
