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Yury Markushin
12.16.2013
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Yury Markushin
12.16.2013

Magnus Carlsen is not just any chess player. In 2004, he became a grandmaster at the age of 13. In 2010, at the age of 19, he became a youngest ever chess player to be ranked number 1 in the world. In 2013, at the age of 22, Carlsen became 16th World Chess Champion. After […]

Chessbibliophile
12.10.2013
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Chessbibliophile
12.10.2013

He may have lost the world championship match. But he continues to win hearts with grace, modesty and dignity. Today (11th December) happens to be his birth day and we wish him a long and happy life. This series is our tribute to a great player-Ed.

Yury Markushin
12.04.2013
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Yury Markushin
12.04.2013

The game of chess is incredibly complex and complicated. There were many champions, many tournaments and matches, many lost and won games. Here we present you the list of the top 25 world records in the history of the royal game. You will learn things like who is the best chess match player, how many […]

Yury Markushin
11.21.2013
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Yury Markushin
11.21.2013

You already know what are the 20 websites that will make you a better chess player. Now it’s time to switch our attention to social media. Today we will talk about chess on Facebook. Needless to say, good resources are necessary for becoming a better chess player. There are infinite number of chess pages you […]

Yury Markushin
11.18.2013
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Yury Markushin
11.18.2013

About 8.6% of the world’s population or roughly 700 million people play chess. Majority of these players will never reach even 1000 rating level which is considered to be a beginner’s strength. Why is that the case? How to change it?Most people are not good at chess because they:

Yury Markushin
11.13.2013
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Yury Markushin
11.13.2013

We all love the game of chess. Some love it because of its infinite possibilities that even computers cannot calculate. Some love it because of its very competitive nature. Some love it because most of the games are decided by skill and not by luck. Regardless of that ‘why‘ these are the 11 mistakes you […]

Chessbibliophile
11.09.2013
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Chessbibliophile
11.09.2013

This day, 9th November happens be the birth anniversary of Misha Tal. Few players in chess history have been loved and adored as much as this charismatic figure. Our columnist pays a tribute to the wizard of Riga recalling a rare encounter that is sure to be called one of the greatest games ever played. […]

Yury Markushin
11.04.2013
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Yury Markushin
11.04.2013

I have decided to do a little research and to compile a list of  the biggest blunders made by top chess players in the world for last 20 or so years. If you think that 2700 – 2800 rated players and the World Chess Champions don’t blunder at all, or if their blunders require a […]

Yury Markushin
10.31.2013
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Yury Markushin
10.31.2013

Here is the list of quotes by number 1 ranked chess player in the world – Magnus Carlsen. Not many chess players have the ability to become a grandmaster. Not many grandmasters cross the 2700 line. Only a few of those who do, achieve the 2800 rating. But this guy is very special, not only […]

Yury Markushin
10.29.2013
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Yury Markushin
10.29.2013

Anyone who wants to educate themselves to become a better chess player, or just to read the latest news about what’s going on in the world of chess will find the following list of websites very useful. This is the list of chess websites I use to learn, improve, and get inspired. There are 1000s […]