In the last interview with the Polish Candidate Master “sensation“ Andrzej Krzywda, he mentioned he occasionally works with Polish Fide Master Kamil Plichta. He commended him as an opening specialist. He also referred to him…
Browsing Category Chess Articles
Best Chess Training Books
INTRODUCTION At some point in their career,all chess players start racking their brains over the topic of chess improvement. Whether we are talking about a 1200 player hoping to jump rapidly to 1900, a 2500…
History Of Chess Computer Engines
INTRODUCTION Throughout history, chess was revolutionized several times. In the late 19th century, the first World Champion Wilhelm Steinitz provoked his opponents to attack him vigorously and laid the foundations of positional chess. In the…
From 2100 To International Master – Andrzej Krzywda Interview – Part 3
This is a part three of the interview with Andrzej Krzywda, in which we talk about how his recent success changed him, how he deals with bad results and finally get to know him off-the-board….
From 2100 To International Master – Andrzej Krzywda Interview – Part 2
This is a part two of the interview with Andrzej Krzywda, in which we talk about chess improvement and the tournament of his life, in which he scored an IM norm. You can read the…
From 2100 To International Master – Andrzej Krzywda Interview – Part 1
INTRODUCTION On May 21, 2018, a Reddit post by relatively unknown Polish Candidate Master (and software developer) Andrzej Krzywda, titled I Was ~ 2100 for > 20 years (I’m 38). Last Week I Made an…
Another 14 Chess Gift Ideas For Chess Players
Disclaimer: All remarks and stereotypes about Christmas, chess players and women were made half-jokingly. For entertainment and laughter purposes. The author is a chess player himself. It was not our intention to offend anyone. Disclaimer2:…
Is Mikhail Botvinnik the “bad guy” of modern chess?
Warning: Long post incoming! Leave all hope ye who enter! Last week, a very intriguing question, titled: Is it fair to say that Mikhail Botvinnik is the “bad guy” of modern chess? appeared on the Q&A website…
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 Five
Cover photo by: John Saunders B-Wing Fighter You arrive at the board. You shake your opponent’s hand. You see 1 e4. You want to win. You reply 1…c5. At some point, your opponent pushes his…
Endgame Strategy – Book review
INTRODUCTION Many great trainers say you should start learning chess from endgames. There are many reasons why that is correct, most important being endgames are the perfect setup for learning and improving deep and accurate…
Best Chess Sets – The Ultimate Guide To Buying A Chess Set
A CHESS SET? There are many advantages of being a chess player. Apart from high intelligence, fantastic sense of humour, humbleness and distorted outlook on reality, the main one is probably the amount of equipment…