Chess tactical Bibles In some of the previous posts on this blog I have considered the subjects chess improvement and chess tactics. As I have mentioned there, I consider chess books as the best source for studying chess. Additionaly, the…
Chess tactics 16
Chess tactics 16 Video solution:
Chess tactics for beginners – Chess combination elements
TACTICS, TACTICS, TACTICS In the previous post we have written about best ways to improve your chess. One of the suggestions was very blatant, as it simply said that studying chess is esential for improvement. The…
Chess tactics 15
Chess tactics 15 VIDEO OF THE SOLUTION:
How to get better at chess
… OR WHERE TO BEGIN? Very recently a college colleague of mine has sent me the following FACEBOOK INBOX (sorry, EMAILS are so 20th century): ” Hey Vjeko, recently I have started playing alot of chess over the Internet….
London Chess Classic 2016 – Rounds 8 and 9
WESLEY SO’S DOUBLE WIN, CLAIMS GRAND CHESS TOUR AND LONDON CHESS CLASSIC Wesley So has really had a stellar year. After playing brilliantly in the Sinquefield Cup, he has claimed his 2nd Supertournament in the…
Chess study 3 – Genrikh Kasparian Study
Chess study 3 Genrikh Kasparian Study Genrikh Kasparian is considered to be one of the greatest chess composers ever. The quantity and more importantly, the quality of his study is unparalleled so far. Since…
Chess Tactics 14
Chess Tactics 14
How to mate with bishop and knight
INTRODUCTION Finally we have arrived to the most difficult “elementary” checkmate – The bishop and knight checkmate. First of all I would like to enter a short theoretical discussion. There is much to be said about the…
London Chess Classic 2016 – Round 7
CHAOS REIGNS IN THE NAJDORF ERA AS NAKAMURA BEATS MVL London Chess Classic 2016 – Round 7 has been the best round so far for a modest commentators for me. There are two specific reasons why…
London Chess Classic 2016 – Rounds 5 and 6
Wesley So leads the pack, Caruana on his heels with three rounds to go The 2016 Grand Chess Tour 2016 reaches its climax as there are 3 round remaining in the London Chess Classic 2016….
London Chess Classic 2016 – Rounds 3 and 4
WHILE EVERYBODY DRAWS, NAKA WINS IN ROUNDS 3 AND 4 It seems that players have slowed down a bit after a furious start to the tournament. Because in London Chess Classic – Round 3 and…