At War, chess art by Samuel Bak, 1990 The fact is the world is competitive. Since the dawn of time we have been fighting our battles to win and survive. Chess is a highly competitive …Read More
40 Facts About Chess Most People Don’t Know
Today’s topic is a bit unusual. I will not talk about strategy, tactics, end games, middle games, psychology and any other chess related things. However I will still talk about chess. Here are some facts …Read More
Five Myths about Chess
For many of us, chess is perhaps stigmatised by the notion that you have to be an eccentric, bearded professor to stand any chance of enjoying the experience, never mind winning a serious game. We …Read More
Stonewall Attack – Part 4 – How to beat the Fianchetto Defenses
Mikhail Botvinnik – World Chess Champion Part 4 of the Stonewall Attack Series features a real game I use as an example to show how to beat a fianchetto defense by black. It features none …Read More
Roll through the Ages – Review
Buy Now $49.99 Build a thriving civilisation – in under an hour! Collect goods, assign workers to build cities and erect monuments, advance your civilisation through cultural and scientific developments, but don’t forget to harvest …Read More
Khet Laser Chess Board Game
$89.00 Khet (aka Deflexion) is a chess-like board game that has two built in lasers and movable Egyptian-themed game pieces that have embedded mirrors which can be positioned to bounce the laser light around …Read More
Planning Your Chess Game: Step-by-Step Guide
Today we will talk about the ideas your need to keep in mind in order to be successful while over the board playing chess or even a day or two beforehand. Chess is definitely a …Read More
Reference work on the Grünfeld Indian Defence
The Quality Chess “Grandmaster Repertoire” editions number 8 and 9, dedicated to the thorough analysis of the Grünfeld Indian Defence, are finally out on the market. Grandmaster Boris Avrukh, who already wrote two highly praised …Read More
USA National Chess Day 2011
In 1976, President Gerald R. Ford declared the very first National Chess Day, and earlier this year, the United States Senate designated October 8, 2011, as “National Chess Day” to “enhance awareness and encourage students …Read More
