Chess study 24 Alexander Kuznetsov study White to play and draw
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When I am not writing about chess, I make bad positional moves and display horrendous endgame technique.
Chess tactics 75
Chess tactics 75 The following problem is taken from the book Tactics in the Sicilian. WHITE TO PLAY AND WIN
Steinitz – Chigorin World Championship Match 1889
After his victory against Zukertort in 1886, Steinitz would enjoy the title of the World Chess Champion and the recognition of the chess world… For a while… Due to the fact that he was formulating…
Max Euwe best games
The Man Who Beat Alekhine In 1935, the chess World was struck with a shock of epic proportions. Alexander Alekhine, celebrated World Champion, has been defeated in a World Championship Match by relatively lesser known…
Steinitz – Zukertort World Championship Match 1886
Starting from 1834, regular chess matches have been organized between the strongest players on the planet: La Bourdonnais – McDonnell match in 1834 Saint-Amant – Staunton match in 1843 Staunton – Saint-Amant rematch in 1843…
Chess study 23 -Alexandr Herbstmann study
Chess study 23 Alexandr Herbstmann study, Shakmaty V SSSR, 1936
Chess tactics 74
Chess tactics 74 The following problem is taken from the book, Chess Tactics For The Tournament Player. WHITE TO PLAY AND WIN
7 types of blitz chess online players
Blitz chess online The 21st century can truly be regarded as the golden era for all the connoisseurs of the chess game. I have already written about huge positive impact Internet has had on our ancient game. This…
Play like Garry Kasparov – Part Three – Kasparov – Privorotsky, Baku 1974
Kasparov – Privorotsky, 1974 The following game was played by 12 year old Garry Kasparov in the Bakiu team tournament back in 1974. His opponent, Oleg Privorotsky, was strong Baku master and one of his trainers…
Learn From Mark Dvoretsky – Part Four – Combinative Fireworks
Combinative Fireworks The following exercise is chapter one from the famous book, Dvoretsky’s Analytical Manual. This is what Dvoretsky had to say about this position: Not long ago, I reexamined an exercise from my notebook, in which White…
Alexander Alekhine best games
Alexander Alekhine – Alexander the Great The fourth World Champion, Alexander Alekhine is widely regarded, together with Mikhail Tal and Garry Kasparov, as the World Champion with the most combative, tactical and attacking style. Although he…
Chess tactics 73
Chess tactics 73 The following problem is taken from the book, Chess Tactics For The Tournament Player. BLACK TO PLAY AND WIN