
Chess is one of the oldest surviving games on the planet, with our current rule system being mostly intact since the 1400s. It's also the most widely played game on the planet. I take interest in the intersection of these two pieces of trivia: the history of competition. I mostly write about 19th century tournaments in my "Winner's POV" series, but if I find something else that's interesting to write about, I shall (ideas welcome).

Hi! I'm vitualis the chess noob and I run the "Adventures of a Chess Noob" YouTube channel and blog. I'm learning and having fun with chess! I restarted playing chess recently after my interest was rekindled by the release of "The Queen's Gambit" on Netflix. I mostly play a couple of games a day and especially enjoy tactical, bombastic, Romantic chess! I document some of my games and learning experiences on my blog and YouTube channel. When I'm not playing chess in my free time, I enjoy playing through my massive JRPG backlog! Watch my streams of game playthroughs on Twitch and past recordings on my Noob Plays JRPGs YouTube channel. Subscribe to my Twitch and YouTube channels! Don't miss out on my books! NEWLY RELEASED November 2024: Becom...

For coaching, please, contact me at tricksofchess@gmail.com or join my WhatsApp channel (Tricks of Chess).Experienced chess coach specializing in tactics and openings. An author of educational chess courses on Chessable and TheChessWorld.com. You can find most of them on my website. I’m playing chess since the age of 5, and after getting a Master's Degree in Economics at Novosibirsk State University (Russia) I realized that I want to connect my professional life with chess. Currently I am teaching chess online and offline, working with both juniors and adults. Almost all of my students were ranked. I also coached the champion of Siberia among girls under the age of 9! Free webinars weekly, follow me to not miss the announcements. Learn how to control the center in your chess games.

Are You An Australian Chess Player Who Wants A 1600+ Rating In The Next 12 Months? I'm looking for 6 more private students who: - Are passionate about chess; - Are based in Australia; - Are rated below 1600 Elo (translates to 1700 Chess.com blitz, or 1800 Chess.com rapid); - Want to improve your chess as quickly, efficiently, and enjoyably as possible; Once I reach my limit of 10 students, I won't be accepting any more private students. To discover more about how I can help you improve your play and subsequently, raise your chess ratings quickly, send me an email at illingworthchess@gmail.com, or direct message me on Facebook: m.me/max.illingworth.16 The First Chess.com Coach Of The Month https://www.chess.com/article/view/coach-of-the-month-gm-max-illingworth

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I'm a former professional player. I achieved FIDE Master title and best ELO rating 2336 in july 2002. I am chess coach since 1995, and I obtained FIDE Trainer title in 2016 in Prague.

I was born in 1960 - the year a young Mikhail Tal became World Champion. After leaving the British junior chess circuit I started working unusual hours and have done ever since. For that reason I had very little chance to play chess as an adult, and instead bought chess books. At least 1000 have passed through my hands, and I have gone over at least 50,000 Master level games. I am fascinated by chess as an evolutionary process, and have been writing about chess history since the days when I had to type up articles on a stencil for a 'duplicating machine'. There is a saying :- 'No-one is entitled to an opinion. Everyone is entitled to an informed opinion. Who would say that they are entitled to ignorance.' Sometimes things that ' everybody knows' are not true. All chess players are my f...

Who i am: My name is Luca and I’m an Italian content creator.I’ve been playing chess for over 20 years and I can’t wait to share my passion with you!Get to know me better here:Twitch | Youtube | Instagram | Telegram | DiscordChess LessonsWhat i can offer you: My goal is to make learning chess simple, fun, and actually helpful, whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your game.My approach is all about practice and game analysis. I mix a bit of theory with practical exercises, focusing on really understanding the basics and how to handle common situations in real games.I explain every move clearly, so you don’t just know what to play, but also why.Each lesson brings something new: we go through real games together, talk about typical mistakes, and find ways to improve...

Author: The Hungarian Dragon, The Benko Gambit: Move by Move, Ivanchuk: Move by Move, The Old Indian: Move by Move, The Schliemann Defence: Move by Move. Chess Training: I provide online coaching and opening theory prep for Singporean or overseas students/players. World Mindsport Online Championships 2014 3rd placeChess.com's report on the event Latest over-the-board tourneys: Singapore Masters Blitz 2015 Adelaide Labour Day Weekender 2017 3rd place Adelaide Labour Day Allegro 2017 3rd place Leo Wilkinson Memorial 2019 2nd place Adelaide November Booster 2024 1st place Blog of the month winner - December 2024 - The-world-chess-championships-the-perspective-of-a-part-time-journalist

July 30th, 2025: I'm taking break from all my coaching work, due to illness.—-NOTE. I add as friends, normally, people whom I personally know. Sorry!COACHING. Languages: English, Russian or Ukrainian. (Details below).ABOUT MEMikhail Golubev. Chess GRANDMASTER (IGM since 1996. Ukrainian Champion 1996. Winner of the Swiss Open Championship in 1999, etc; best Elo: 2570 in 1995).JOURNALIST, AUTHOR, TRAINER, ORGANISER from Odessa, Ukraine.Website: mikhailgolubev.wordpress.com Wiki (Eng): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Golubev My blog here: www.chess.com/blog/MikhailGolubev E-mail: gmi@europe.comCOACHINGI have been giving online chess lessons since December 2019. I prefer to work with those who wish to play at a serious international level. Normally I don't work with begi...

I am a New York-based writer, documentary producer, and chess expert (USCF rating ~2060). My insane obsessive hobby for a long time has been to play through old chess games, more or less in chronological order. I am interested in the evolution of chess and looking to follow various ideas as they develop over time, but most of all, I am interested in the players and in treating them sort of the way an art survey book would treat artists. The theory is that each top player – to consistently defeat other grandmasters – has to bring something new to the game, has to have a philosophy of chess that sets them apart. I am thrilled to share that there is now a book version of the blog available at Amazon.com. For non-chess-writing (if there really is such a thi...

“Print is dead”, they say. But chess books are very much alive on Chessable!That’s because Chessable isn’t just some fancy chess e-reader. It’s an interactive training zone where you can take courses by the best chess players and coaches in the world. Our MoveTrainer technology, based on the science of spaced repetition, makes what you learn actually stick. That’s because you’ll actively play what you learn - and get quizzed periodically to make sure you remember it. We have courses on every topic for every type of player - from beginner to grandmaster. You can get courses authored by legends of the game such as Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, Judit Polgar, and more. Or beginner-friendly coaches and passionate amateurs. You can even make your own course!You can also: ♜ Ask questions to cour...

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Hello! I'm Nayem haque, a FIDE Master with over 4 years of experience coaching beginner's and intermediate level. any chess related offers, queries, Chess lessons just inbox me on chess.com.... My YouTube Channel and Facebook page Links : YouTube Links : https://www.youtube.com/@FMNayemHaqueChess Facebook Page Links : https://www.facebook.com/nayemhaque32/

Dear profile visitor,My name is Vanessa, 28 years old, from Auckland, New Zealand. Currently, I work as an Air Traffic Controller Training Manager and Radar Systems Technician at Auckland Airport.Besides chess, some of my hobbies include tennis, football, and enjoying the nature of my lovely Middle Earth 😅.We can communicate in English, German, Portuguese, or Spanish, but please be kind and respectful. I happily accept unrated challenges for 3 min, 5 min, and 10 min games.Do you enjoy writing and/or reading blogs? Join BlogChamps and The Blogger Awards v2.0

Ray Linville’s high point as a chess player occurred when he swiped the queen of GM Hikaru Nakamura in a 60-second bullet game in 2021. This game was reported in a “My Best Move” column of the Chess Life magazine, published by the U.S. Chess Federation.At Chess.com, he has been an editor (part-time) since 2019 and has edited news articles and tournament reports—including those of the Candidates and World Championship Tournaments and other major events—by titled players and noted chess writers as well as Game of the Day annotations by leading grandmasters. He has also been a contributing writer of chess terms, e-books, and general interest articles for ChessKid.com.He enjoys “top blogger” status at Chess.com. His blog has won the award for Best Chess Blog from the Chess Journalists of A...

Check out the Columbia Chess Club, in South Carolina. We were chess.com's Club of The Month in May 2023!Check out Brandmair's Boast for tips, triumphs, and chess insights!For chess improvement, I strongly recommend FM Midas Ratsma’s Chessable courses.I was interviewed on the 2nd half of the 348th episode of the Perpetual Chess Podcast.I'm James Brandmair, and my journey with chess started when I was ten, learning the basics from my dad. That early experience sparked a lifelong passion, leading me to start chess clubs in middle and high school and share the game with others. Though I didn’t enter the tournament scene until 2021, at 28, I quickly immersed myself in competitive play, participating in over 170 events and directing nearly 200.In 2021, I decided to reboot the C...

I was taught chess at the age of 9. My brother was a coach, and he inspired me to become one too. By the time I was 15, I was already helping beginners experience growth in chess, something that has always been a rewarding experience for me. Today, I have a USCF rating of 1800 and embrace the chance to bring this sense of pride and success to beginner and intermediate level players that want to bring their game to the next level.If you want to know more about me and what I do, check out my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/H1chess

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