FOOTBALL players can get better if they practice CHESS! It is no longer just a theory, it is now a certainty. Teodora Velea, chess trainer, chess teacher at the National Sport University, and last but not least, the first person in Romania who gav...
In the recent years youth chess has taken a considerable lead, but during this wave have appeared many so-called "experts" in the field of coaching. It would seem that the article is written today, but this text was put on paper in 2013 by a perso...
The Great Union was made on 1st December 1918 when all historical provinces were united in the same national state, Romania. Initially, I wanted to write 1918 interesting facts about chess and chess players. After some thoughts I considered there ...
The world has evolved in the last 20 years more than it has in the last 100. About 70% of the jobs that will exist in 2040 have not yet been invented. We are in a full technological revolution. All things advanced with dizzying speed. In a logical...
There's no doubt about it, everyone fell in love with Beth Harmon. The Queen’s Gambit has managed to bring chess to the front page, a great thing for our community. But like any other topic that rolls and grows, the series is turned upside...
If you don’t have a clue about chess, I will present you a short spelling, orthoepic and punctuation guide, in case you end up talking with a professional chess player. And of course, you want to make a good impression. How would it be easie...
At the age of 9 he made his first move on the chessboard! After only 3 years he became World Junior Champion. Since then he has managed to win the World Cup twice (2005, 2017), three times the Chess Olympiad (2006, 2008, 2012), once the World Rapi...
First of all we need to define the verb “cheating”! From the very beginning, I tell you all that it's not just a little trick, a "trick" in front of a rule, or a lack of fair play. Not even a "Mano de Dios" moment. From my point of vie...
