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…
Chess tactics 9
Chess tactics 9
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…
Chess study 1 – Richard Reti Study – Solution
Chess Study 1 Richard Reti study 1921: The very first weekly chess study I will post on this blog will be very famous study by Hungarian grandmaster Richard Reti, composed in 1921. Richard Reti chess…
Chess tactics 8
Chess tactics 8 :
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…
Basic chess rules
INTRODUCTION Many times during the course of my life I people have asked me where have I learned the basic chess rules. And I have always answered rather reluctantly that it was my uncle who thought…
Chess tactics 7
Chess tactics 7