General Information
Chess tactics is a move or sequence of many moves that limit opponent’s options. The fundamental idea behind any tactics is that the opponent is not able to respond to all threats at the same time. Indeed there are also other types of tactics such as a pin or a fork, but they usually arise […]
Viswanathan Anand became India’s first GM in 1988. He held FIDE World Championship Title from 2000 to 2002 and became Undisputed Champion in 2007. Vishy Anand then defended title 3 times: against Vladimir Kramnik, Vaselin Topalov and Boris Gelfand. In 2013 he lost the title to Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen.
The queen sacrifice can be very powerful if used correctly. First of all, most players won’t anticipate it, because the queen is something extremely valuable and not many players are checking if their opponent can sac the queen after every move. On the other hand, one must be very careful when committing to the queen […]
Hikaru Nakamura is an outstanding American talent who has been the U.S. Champion four times. He has won many elite chess tournaments including Tata Steel 2011, London Chess Classic 2013 and Zurich Chess Challenge 2015. Garry Kasparov described his win in Tata Steel as “the best result by an American since 1895.”
Sergey Karjakin needs no introduction. He is a Russian chess prodigy who holds a record for obtaining the GM title when he was 12 years and 7 months old. He passed the 2700 ELO mark just before his 17th birthday and joined the elite grandmasters’ club. He has won some very strong tournaments like Corus […]
Many chess players are facing the same problems that prevent them from improving their game. Many don’t know when and how to start, who to learn from, what to do and what to avoid. Some even think that there is a magic pill that can help you to gain 500 ELO points in no time, […]
Habit is an unconditional behavior that is repeated regularly. A good habit can make your game, while a bad one can simply break it. That’s why it is very important to keep close watch on your habits, and make sure you reinforce good ones and get rid of the bad ones as quickly as possible. […]
There is a set of golden rules of the game that every chess player must know. These rules have nothing to do with how the pieces move or where you should place your rook in the endgame. Each of these rules emphasizes one very important aspect of the game that is often being overlooked. By […]
The English Grandmaster Michael Adams has been a reference player for the past 20 years in the sense that he has kept his position among the elite players. His playing style is very positional, always trying to squeeze the small advantages without taking many risks.
Playing strong attacking chess is something that separates the greatest chess minds from the rest. In today’s article we will analyze some of the greatest attacking games by legends such as Fischer, Kasparov, Morphy, Tarrasch and others. Pay close attention to the tactical motifs in these games and learn from the best. Enjoy!
