Friend Paul If it weren’t for the greatness of Viktor Korchnoi, examined in the first part of this series, the Estonian Paul Keres would have easily taken the number one spot on the “greatest player never…
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Best chess players never to become World Champion – part one – Viktor Korchnoi
In the history of the chess there were only sixteen undisputed World Champions. The names of those masters who have managed to win the most valuable chess title are rather well known. Every chess player…
Famous chess games every player should know – Part two
MORE WORLD CHAMPIONS, MORE IMMORTALS Ever since writing the original list of famous chess games every player should know, I have been receveing emails and comments about why I haven’t included this or that game. Therefore,…
Famous chess games every chess player should know
FAMOUS CHESS GAMES There are many reasons why Ludwig van Beethoven is famous all around the world. I could probably write numerous words about his sonatas, about his numerous experiments that were well ahead of his time,…
Greatest chess swindles
THE ART OF RESURRECTION One of the most popular chess “eternal truths” states that the hardest thing in chess is winning a won game. Every chess player that played more than 10 tournament games can probably relate…
Best chess moves of all time
… OR ACCORDING TO MY OPINION After makings ourselves feel better in the latest post, where we have revisited great blunders made by world class players, it is time for a reality check. Because in…
Greatest chess blunders in the history of chess
ERRARE HUMANUM EST… The last tournament game I played was a Croatian league match. I was playing White and played a very good game, untill the following position was reached: Considering that my opponent was…