If you're looking to improve your chess, diving into a complete game collection is one of the most effective ways to sharpen your skills. Here are five key reasons why: Learn How to Transition Between PhasesStudying full games helps you unders...
Yesterday finally I went over the starting rating by winning both games I played. You can watch the full session of training and playing: I started to training by solving 14 puzzles from the book the Woodpecker method . You can also ...
With the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest drawing closer, we are continuing our Olympiad Spotlight features. This time we are celebrating another prominent chess nation - the United States. Home to some of the best players in the world and...
Some positions in chess look like the ultimate chess fantasy....for example, the following final position (after ....Ng1#!) The position looks like a composition, not a practical game, yet it is one more example of Planinc's virtuosity in ...
Hey everyone, it's a lovely night, and I'm excited to share that I achieved the title of National Master in chess. It was a promise to my late mother, and reaching this goal brings me immense relief and joy. The event was held at Miami Lakes and o...
This year, I was super fortunate to win my state chess championship for the second time. Things didn't look good as early as round two as though I started with a nice win (actually the first time I haven't lost in round one at the State Championsh...
Yesterday was a busy chess day, because first I solved 13 puzzles from the book the Woodpecker method and I also played 11 games in the Titled Tuesday Tourney. You can also study it on Chessable at https://www.chessable.com/the-woodpec...
INTRODUCTION In this blog post, you’ll learn when to castle short and when to castle long, a key decision for protecting your king. We’ll cover three important points: why delaying castling might not be the best idea, the benefits of...
Yesterday I decided to invest time in my chess daily and set the goal to reach 2500 in blitz. I started by solving 13 exercises from the book the Woodpecker method. You can also study it on Chessable at https://www.chessable.com/the-woodpecker...
FIDE — the Féderation Internationale des Échecs — has had a deeply vexed career and, fittingly, the organization got off to a rocky start. Founded in 1924 as an outgrowth of the Paris Olympic Games, the organization strug...
Would you like to improve your chess? I am Attila Turzo, an international master and chess coach and I am accepting new students. You can replay one of my best games: I am at your service to help you to reach your goals. I have ...
#chesscam #computervision #otb2pgn #chesschat Have you ever wished that you could easily get a PGN of a game of chess you played over-the-board? I know that I have! Yes, I could have simply written it down during the game, but that's ...
My good friend Simaginfan has introduced me to quite a few great chess players. One of these is Howard Staunton: HOWARD STAUNTON(1810-1874) United Kingdom "Howard Staunton was born in Westmorland, Northern England. Learning the game in 1830...
#englundgambit #quickwins #tactics Well hello here! We’re now at Quick Wins #99 and today, I have an unrated 10-min game of rapid against a Random Noob. This game is a simple, but good example for beginner players on reading an...
In Winner's POV, we take a look at tournaments from the 19th century and see the games that allowed the top player to prevail. Some tournaments will be known and famous, others will be more obscure - in a time period where competition is scarce, I...
#scandinavian #history #romance I've recently been doing some research on the Scandinavian Defense for my upcoming book on aggressive chess opening attacks in the romantic style of chess. The Scandi (1. e4 d5) is intrinsically a deeply ...
By now, the chess world is already aware that the Singapore Chess Federation is hosting the World Chess Championships Final match between GMs Ding Liren and Dommaraju Gukesh. The Singapore Chess Festival will be held alongside this to a...
We know we can’t use an engine, computer, or other support when we play a game of chess. But can we benefit from advances in artificial intelligence to think about chess, introduce the game to new players, teach chess fundamentals, or even e...
We are delighted that Chess.com are continuing to sponsor and support the World Chess League for this upcoming season! Its free to play and you just need to have a team of at least 4 players, and there are significant cash prizes and vouchers up...
Dear friends, Welcome to the party! A few days ago, on August 26th, it was the one-year anniversary of my first blog entry here! I thought about publishing this "text" on that exact day, but since I have long decided that the 15th and 30th of ea...
In the weeks leading up to the Chess Olympiad (10-23 September in Budapest), we at Chessable are on a mission to spotlight some of the most prominent participating countries and their Chessable representatives. And of course, Germany can’...
The 45th Chess Olympiad will take place in Budapest, Hungary from September 10-23, and to commemorate the event, we are highlighting some of the teams taking part, alongside a sale on the authors of these teams' courses. In this Olympiad ...
Hi! Today I’m bringing you some practical tips that I always give to my students to improve in endgames. I won’t bore you with the need to learn the most typical positions, although, to be honest, you should definitely do it! . No P...
When preparing for tournament play, one of the most effective ways to sharpen your skills is by solving tactics over the board (OTB). While Chess.com offers convenience and instant feedback, nothing quite compares to the tangible experience of wor...
