It's 6th December 1980. The 14th round of the Malta Chess Olympiad has begun. India, then considered a nascent chess country, was facing Mexico. However, all eyes were on one man, named Mohamed Rafiq Khan. He was battling against the Mexican playe...
One of the days in mid-February last month served me a wonderful evening. Winter had begun to fade, the wind was blowing gently, and I could hear the soothing rustle of the leaves on the trees outside my house. I had to enjoy this moment. Closed m...
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, places, or actual events is purely coincidental. ...
Anyone who knows me well, both in real life and on this website, is also well aware that I just love stories and movies about comebacks and fightbacks. And who doesn't? From Rocky Balboa's comeback in Rocky III, where he rises from doubt and defea...
My blog page has been filled with tragic and inspiring stories from the chess world for quite a while now. Some very sad, some very encouraging, writing these blogs has become my forte. Whether it be the story of Peter Winston, whose sudden disapp...
It was the 15th of October, 2024. I returned home after attending my academic classes around 3:15 pm local time. I had my lunch, watched some national news on the TV, and then laid down on the bed, in the hunt of accomplishing an afternoon power n...
The year 1962 brought all sorts of thrills and excitement to the chess world as after winning the US Chess Championship four times in a row between 1957 and 1961, Robert James Fischer had now started to take over all the prestigious international ...
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...
The stories of successful people with disabilities have always inspired people due to the individuals being able to pull off personal triumphs over their limitations and achieve high. From the likes of Stephen Hawking, and Helen Keller to Stevie W...
The year 1978 saw one of the most controversial and heated World Chess Championships unfold between Anatoly Karpov and Victor Korchnoi, with both sides trying to knock each other down with all sorts of jabs, hooks, and uppercuts, along with throwi...
Ouch! Another year has gone by ladies and gentlemen. As we have already said goodbye to 2023, it's time to welcome 2024 with open arms. Time is actually like a river, now I believe, and will always believe. Happy New Year chess my mates! One of ...
My forest is dark, the trees are sad, and the butterflies have broken wings. Around 2 months ago, we observed the 32nd World Mental Health Day on the 10th of October 2023. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the...
In virtually every sport or game, there is a debate about who is the greatest of all time, and which has been so far the best contest. So is the case with the royal game of chess. Thousands of articles, blogs, forums, and vlogs have been posted on...
A chess game played perfectly is a draw. And there are no doubts about the above quote. We are a witness of top chess engines battling it out to a draw in their colossal struggles. Not only engines but even the highest quality of pla...
All of us love and enjoy the entertainment that low elo chess provides us with. From bringing out the queen as early as on move 3 to blundering an M1 from being up a thousand points of material, what we witness is pandemonium all over the board. ...
It has always been accepted that the opening play has three main objectives: to develop the pieces, bring the king into safety and control the center. As a chess beginner, you were/are taught to control the center before doing anything. "Two pawns...
Hey there, thanks for clicking on the notification that said "@AstroTheoretical_Physics has a new post" (if you didn't click on that notification I don't know how you are here), and welcome to my last blog (kinda rushed) post for a while! Am I goi...
Hey there, and welcome back to Astro's Supercluster! 30th April 2023. The day when a new world chess champion was crowned. Ding Liren of China defeats Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia in the last game of the rapid tie-breaks to become the...
The Netherlands. What comes to your mind when you hear the name of this country located in northwestern Europe? Oh, maybe the rich channels of canals, tulip fields, and windmills? Or maybe its capital, Amsterdam, and the Van Gogh Museum? Or maybe...
Hey there, and welcome back to the Astro's Supercluster! Today, I decided to keep my typical posts aside, as I came up with something different. For anyone who plays chess, it is certain that they either have already gone through the "Beginner" ...
Hey there, and welcome back to Astro's Supercluster, a place where you are stormed with some breathtaking chess games, tales of great chess players, and a place where you get a chance to join me in my chess journey! Puzzles are one of the ...
Queen's Gambit ( 2020 ), a global Netflix hit, follows the rise of the fictional chess prodigy Elizabeth Harmon, checkmating her way to victories in the male dominated sport. Thus, the on-screen matches igniting a new off-screen interest in the ga...
Hello everybody, and welcome to another post in the Astro's Supercluster! Yes, I am back at writing after almost a month. Feels good to be at it again! As a chess player, it is very common to set rating goals. Let's take an example. If you are c...
Hello viewers, and welcome to another post in the Astro's supercluster! As most of my posts are based on chess games, this blog post is going to be like a recap of the recently concluded grand finale of the Champions Chess tour 2023, one of the mo...
Hello everyone, I hope you all are having a great time! Welcome to Astro's Supercluster ( yes, my blogs finally have a permanent name ). This is going to be my last blog post for a while ( not the last post forever ), because I won't be posting du...
