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...
When you think of online chess, you might imagine a casual game with a stranger from across the globe, perhaps punctuated by a quick move here and there. But sometimes, those games surprise you with puzzles that are as instructive as they are ...
INTRODUCTION Are you struggling to build a strong foundation in your chess openings? In this video, I’ll walk you through 7 essential chess opening principles that will give you the confidence to navigate the opening phase, no matter which...
I had no idea that this tournament existed, which — given what a chess history buff I am —says something about how overshadowed it was by the Alekhine-Capablanca match occurring at the same time. It actually was an extremely stron...
Hello chess friends,I am back with a new training video on Pragg & Hikaru's new blitz weapon in 2024!15-20 years ago, I noticed that my chess trainer, GM Ian Rogers, had played the Trompowsky (1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5) in many of his games with excellen...
First of all, thank you for your kind words and feedback in the comment section and through private messages.One feedback that kept cropping up is that you want more challenging threats. Usually, these involve finding one difficult move, accuratel...
#ruylopez #jaenisch #viennagambit #romanticism Last week, I had a bit of a massive tilt, dropping to below 1200 ELO in rapid for the first time in a very long time! 😅 I know exactly why this has happened… I’ve been playing ...
Hello, chess friends!In today's video, I'll share how a 13-year-old defeated a 2600+ GM (and former World Junior Champion) in just 14 moves! You'll also get to enjoy the PGN below the video so you can follow along .This game was played betwee...
