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Many chess players wish to know if they will ever become Grandmasters. There are many exams available that can estimate your current strength, but none can tell you whether you can become a GM or not. Today we have compiled a short list of very important signs that may suggest you have a real potential […]
In today’s article we will focus on one very important positional element of chess, the exchange sacrifice. The exchange sacrifice occurs when one side gives up its rook for the opponent’s minor piece. That can be done for various reasons. Some of the most common motifs for the exchange sacrifice are the destruction of king’s […]
Sacrifices are one of the most mysterious and at the same time the most exciting parts of chess. What can be better than to sacrifice a queen and to finish the game with a well-calculated, yet very elegant mate in 5? In today’s article, we will see some of the best sacrifices the world of […]
In today’s article, we will explore some of the most amazing chess combinations. We will analyze the game of players such as Garry Kasparov, Bobby Fischer, Anatoly Karpov, and so on. These are some of the greatest tactical motifs with mates-in-11, beautiful sacrifices and promotions. Enjoy and learn!
Twenty three years ago, this day (28th June, 1992) Mikhail Tal passed way and the chess world was plunged in grief. The following obituary appeared at the time-Ed.
Max Euwe was a Dutch chess Grandmaster, fifth World Champion. Euwe was a very theoretical and logical chess player and made his contribution to the the opening theory. Euwe contributed many of his tournament successes to his superb physical shape and mathematical thinking. He was especially strong in very complicated variations requiring careful evaluation due […]
Positional chess is something that all chess players are aware of, but only the select few actually understand and can use it to get an upper hand and win games. Today, we have boiled down seven most important positional principles into a single article. After going through these examples you will understand the fundamentals of […]
Wilhelm Steinitz was an Austrian-American chess player, first undisputed World Champion. Steinitz became a world number 1 and the World Champion due to his sharp, attacking style. Later on, he became more of a positional player and proved that his new style was far superior to the previous one. Today we will analyze 10 of […]
We have covered many different chess topics from openings to middle games, from attacking chess to defense, from positional understanding to game winning sacrifices. Something that we did not focus specific attention on is the key thinking principles that many strong players employ over the board, and thus win games against those who don’t. Today […]
The art of defense at chess is a very important and serious subject neglected by many amateur players. These players mostly focus on attacking chess, tactics and sacrifices. It is indeed important to know how to attack at chess, but it is equally important to understand how to play solid defense and get yourself out […]
