If you know nothing about Coffee Zee Chess, I suggest that you check out my original blog post here: https://www.chess.com/blog/ThePawnSlayer/the-best-place-in-london-to-play-chess We meet every Friday from 6-9pm at Coffee Zee just off Holloway ...
INTRODUCTION Chess, in itself, is a grueling game. It requires a combination of mental sharpness, strength, and stamina to calculate lines and seek out tactics for long periods of time. It is a tough (but fun) challenge to play. In recent ...
#ruylopez #jaenischgambit #brilliant #greekgift #bishopsac #rooksac Recently, I’ve been playing a little bit less chess as I’ve not only been busy at work, but I’ve also been learning how to fish during my spare time. 🎣😅👍 ...
Chess has gained popularity lately, mainly because of online chess and some content creators that bring people to the game. Some people start to play chess because it’s interesting, but some people decide to quit or stop playing the game for...
By saying "without any further ado" you just further adoed a little. ~ Unknown Malcontent. Welcome, everyone to another intoxicating edition of Blitz and Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then ...
This post is a word of warning for the average club player. As the chess world is becoming increasingly salesy, snake oil marketing is becoming more and more the norm. It is time to reconsider how much you trust titled players. The good old ...
When the idea came for this blog, it was just about the game Barcza-Planinc.....but thinking about Planinc, and looking at the wonderful book by Pablo Iglesias, ....which I recommend highly, by the way, you come across quite a few jewels by t...
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...
It is the Chess Olympiad season! Taking place from the 10th to the 23rd of September in Budapest, thousands of players will be representing their countries in the battle to win one of the most prestigious tournaments in the chess world and see ...
Dear readers, I believe most of you are familiar with a term called the "Butterfly Effect", one of the most famous concepts of Chaos Theory. For those who are not, I will start this blog with a brief explanation, so that the rest of the text wil...
It's a tale as old as time...You're up against a strong opponent, maybe your opponent has a higher number attached to his/her name. The temptation to simplify through even trades can be overwhelming. For beginners, this urge is especially strong. ...
Today, I will speak about one of the most fundamental concepts in chess: the ABC of a chess game, the first thing a chess coach will teach you as a beginner: the Opening Principles! In case you are just starting to learn the secrets of chess and...
Hello, chess friends!I am back with three more annotated games I played on Chess.com. These games and notes can help you discover some interesting opening ideas and see how I outplayed players rated between 2100 and 2450 Bullet. When searchin...
There's a big part about Chessable courses that we sometimes forget - they're living things. They’re like books, in that they contain a lot of similar information to chess books. Theory gets updated, mistakes get amended and authors react...
The head photo is from L'Éclaireur du dimanche of Sep 6, 1925 [in gallica.bnf.fr], for the 3rd French chess championship at Nice. It should be of the first day. I faced some difficulty in recognizing the players, but I think that at least I...
Well. This is what we’ve all been waiting for. Between you and me, chess in the ‘20s can get a bit tedious. There’s no new talent really — only Euwe — and, even though it’s the peak of classical chess, w...
EwingKlipspringer frequently writes songs about my blogs and videos and various pieces of coaching advice. This kind of fueled a fire and have come up with a puzzle rush theme song I hope you enjoy it, Gotta think fast and quickClock is ticki...
Chess at Colleges and Universities Students and faculty members have many chess opportunities at colleges and universities. Besides playing in over-the-board chess championships, undergraduate and graduate students may participate in the Collegia...
The Caro-Kann Defense is known as one of the soundest openings for Black against 1.e4. While an opening suited for a GM or IM might not always be appropriate for a beginner, the question arises: How suitable is the Caro-Kann Defense for chess begi...
#vienna #maxlange #berlinvienna #tactics #ng5 #quickwins Today’s quick win is sent in by a long-time subscriber, @Gloin1994, who like me is a Vienna Game lover! This game demonstrates a winning tactic for White in a critical posit...
The Paris 2024 Olympics are underway. Head to your favorite pub to watch the current action. Or even better, watch the broadcast of a chess tournament. Do you know that chess has been one of the featured sports on the big screens at Dave and Buste...
On the board the pieces dance A game of more than fate and chance Each move a calculated glance In the grip of Chess I love to prance Pieces in their silent stride Where joy and agony collide Her love is harsh yet dignified ...
Over the last month, I've played over 2000 games on Chess.com.In this post, I'll share six of my most instructive games from this selection, with ideas I used to defeat players rated between 2000 and 2350 Bullet on Chess.com. To ensure a high...
In order to evaluate a position correctly, one must calculate all the nuances, considering every possible move, counter-move, and sequence. This sounds ideal, but let's be honest—if you attempted this every move, you'd quickly run out of tim...
Happy Ocho Day! Anyone who has seen the 2004 classic comedy Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story would be privy to the fictional cable channel ESPN 8: The Ocho. It hilariously takes the common sci-fi trope of cloning and...
