Chess study 39 Yochanan Afek study Yochanan Afek (1952.- ) is an Israeli chess player, composer, trainer and arbiter. He is the only person to possess international titles at five different facets of chess, being an…
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Chess tactics 110
Chess tactics 110 The example is taken from book written by Yochanan Afek- Extreme Chess Tactics
Chess tactics 109
Chess tactics 109 The example is taken from book written by Yochanan Afek- Extreme Chess Tactics
Chess tactics 108
Chess tactics 108 The example is taken from book written by Yochanan Afek- Extreme Chess Tactics
Chess study 38
Chess study 38 Oleg Pervakov study Oleg Pervakov (1960- ) is a well known, Russian study composer. He is two times winner of world chess composition championship and is executive secretary and editor of the magazine…
Chess study 37
Chess study 37 Alois Wotawa study Alois Wotawa (1896-1970) was an Austrian composer of chess problems and endgame studies. He was born and died in Vienna. In his lifetime, Wotawa composed more than 350 chess endgame studies. In 1966…
Carlsen – Caruana World Chess Championship – Game Nine
Featured image credit: Niki Riga A NEW RECORD After Fabiano Caruana obtained a serious edge with the White pieces in game 8 of the World Chess Championship 2018, it was Magnus’ time to demonstrate he…
Carlsen – Caruana World Chess Championship – Game seven
The Drawfest Continues Another game, another success for the Black pieces, another uninspiring draw. This is probably the best description of the events unfolding in game 7. The symmetrical pawn structure and the fact Carlsen…
Carlsen – Caruana World Chess Championship – Game Three
CARLSEN HOLDS IN SICILIAN After intense game one and two players had a rest day. There is no information about what they did, but we can say for sure it included many hours of preparation…
Carlsen – Caruana World Chess Championship – Game Two
CARUANA SAYS NO TO BISHOP F4 After Fabiano saved the game 1, he decided to get even in game two with black pieces. He countered Carlsen’s Harrwitz attack with a novelty on move 10 and…
Carlsen – Caruana World Chess Championship – Game One
INSANE START After long two years, the author of the blog has the opportunity to go back where it all started – write posts about Magnus Carlsen defending his World Championship Match. The long-anticipated Carlsen…
Chess study 35 – Alexey Troitzky
Chess study 35 Alexey Troitzky study Alexey Troitzky (1866-1942) is considered as one of the greatest composer of chess endgame studies ever. In his lifetime, Troitzky composed over one thousand chess endgame studies. The example is…