Chess study 2 Leopold Mitrofanov Study In one of the Q&A videos that Peter Svidler did for chess24.com, he has been asked to name his favourite chess study. And ever since watching that video, the…
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How to mate with two bishops
INTRODUCTION After learning elementary queen and rook checkmates it is time to take another “small step” for a chessplayer and learn another elementary mate. If you recall the basic chess rules, the next piece on…
Carlsen – Karjakin Tiebreaks – Part 2
After analyzing first two games of the Carlsen – Karjakin tiebreaks, in this post I will fill the picture and analyze the remaining two games, which both ended in decisive results. The analysis can be…
Carlsen – Karjakin tiebreaks – Part 1
TIEBREAKS – FORMAT AND OPINIONS For the third time in the modern history, a World Championship match has been decided in the tiebreak format. After Kramnik – Topalov and Anand – Gelfand matches, Carlsen –…
10 gift ideas for a chessplayer
Disclaimer: The following article contains several affiliate links to Amazon.com, meaning that if you go to Amazon and buy the recommended product (or some other product in an allotted period of time), the author of…
Chess tactics 11
Chess tactics 11
Chess tactics 10
Chess tactics 10
Carlsen – Karjakin, Game twelve
REMEMBER, REMEMBER THE 28TH OF NOVEMBER… The above title was prepared specifically for the aftermath of the Carlsen – Karjakin game twelve. Because Guy Fawkes references seemed appropriate to praise the champion after grandiose final…
Carlsen – Karjakin, Game eleven
SHORT, BUT INTENSIVE STRUGGLE IN THE LAST “SPANISH CARAVAN” One game remains in the Carlsen – Karjakin World Championship match. After the draw in the Carlsen – Karjakin game eleven, the scores are tied at…
Carlsen – Karjakin, game ten
CARLSEN GRINDS THE WIN AFTER THE “COMEDY OF ERRORS” IN GAME TEN I would like to start this post with the good old Latin saying, that goes “Errare humanum est, perservare diabolicum.” Because, to the endless…
Chess tactics 9
Chess tactics 9
Carlsen – Karjakin, game nine
CARLSEN LIVES TO FIGHT ANOTHER GAME AFTER ESCAPE IN GAME NINE Since I am a Magnus fan, I am really happy that I could write that he lives, instead of leaves, after Carlsen – Karjakin…