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
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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…
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…
How to mate with rook
INTRODUCTION In the prevous post we have learned the elementary queen checkmate. Therefore, it is time to move one step forward. Since the rook is the second strongest piece, (remember basic chess rules), learning the rook…
Carlsen – Karjakin, Game Eight
WATER HITS THE ROCK IN GAME EIGHT AS HARRY THE H-PAWN DECIDES THE ISSUE While I have spent the most of my life as an atheist, the events of the 21st November convinced me that there…
How to mate with queen
INTRODUCTION After we have explained the basic chess rules and movement of the pieces, we can take the next step. And that is learning the elementary ways of checkmating the opponent’s king. Checkmating enemy king is the goal…
Carlsen – Karjakin, Game seven
NOTHING NEW IN THE LAND OF THE DRAW Finally it has happened. After six games where I have resisted the temptation to call the games boring. However, it seems like Carlsen – Karjakin game seven…