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Last week I looked at the three services chess clubs might provide. Most clubs here in my part of the world are reasonably good at providing opportunities for competitive chess, running teams in local leagues, but do little or nothing to offer chess instruction or provide facilities for social chess. In the past there doesn’t … Continue reading "Chess Club 2019: Promoting Chess...

If you seriously want to improve your play, you have to study the games of the masters. There is absolutely no way around this course of action. Obviously, we all have to study our own games to see where things went wrong and right, but if we wish to fully understand how to successfully employ … Continue reading "Learning From the Masters"

The 19-years old Grandmaster Bai Jinshi from China has won the 28th Annual North American Open that was held from 26-30th December, 2018, at Bally’s Casino Resort in Las Vegas, USA. Bai Jinshi completed the event with 7,5/9 points to earn 10200 USD top prize and clear-winner bonus. IM Dionisio Aldama (Mexico) and IM Zhaozhi [...]

“A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer” Bruce Lee A quick reminder how to do it: Have a look at the position for 1 minute (watch the clock) Think about the choices in front of you and pick the one you feel it … Continue reading "“What Say You?” The 1 Minute Challenge (21)"

Φωτ. του Στιβ ΜακΚιούρι, μια παρτίδα σκακιού σε ραφτάδικο στην πόλη Τζοντπούρ της Ινδίας. Πάει ο παλιός ο χρόνος ας γιορτάσουμε [….]. Να γιορτάσουμε όχι τίποτα πολύ μεγαλειώδες παρά την κάθε μικρή νίκη στο χρόνο που η...

Playing for a draw is a dangerous thing to do for several reasons. First of all you can play openings you don’t know and secondly you only look for equalising moves rather than ones that might give you an edge. If your opponent senses this he can start to take liberties with you, knowing that … Continue reading "The Danger of Playing for a Draw"

The King Salman World Blitz Chess Championship concluded today in the Manege, St. Petersburg, with Magnus Carlsen (Norway) and Kateryna Lagno (Russia) emerging champions of their respective sections. After missing the podium in the Rapid Championship, Magnus Carlsen played much better in the Blitz event, holding the top position from the very beginning and securing [...]

FIDE and Kirsan Ilyumzhinov have concluded a Settlement Agreement, which was approved by the FIDE Ethics Commission and by the CAS Panel. On 12 July 2018, the FIDE Ethics Commission unaminously decided that Mr Ilyumzhinov is guilty of the violation of art. 2.2.3, 2.2.10 and 2.2.11 of the FIDE Code of Ethics. The FIDE Ethics [...]

If you’re involved in the organisation of a chess club – which might be a school chess club, a higher level junior chess club or a club mainly for adults – there are three services you might provide. Chess instruction Social chess Competitive chess How would you rate your club – the club you help … Continue reading "Chess Club 2019"

The King Salman World Rapid Championship 2018 concluded today in St.Petersburg with Russian young star Daniil Dubov claiming the gold medal with 11/15 points. The 22-years old, seeded only 25th before the start of the event, completed the race undefeated with 7 wins and 8 draws. The key game was his victory against Wang Hao [...]

Του Παναγιώτη Κονιδάρη Αξίζει κανείς να θυσιάσει την απόλαυση ενός ηλιόλουστου χειμωνιάτικου πρωινού στην Μαδρίτη, αν είναι να επισκεφτεί το κτιριακά αδιάφορο αλλά καλλιτεχνικά εξαιρετικό, μουσείο Ρέινα Σοφία. Δεν...

Happy Holidays my fellow chess nuts. Now that Christmas has quickly passed and we’ve all buried those strange ties, sweaters and glaringly colorful socks received as holiday presents deep within our closets, it’s time to face the new year. Many of us will make New Year’s resolutions we can’t possibly achieve such as quitting smoking … Continue reading "A Bulletproof...

The Queen’s Gambit Declined is strategically very rich opening where my favourite line is the Exchange Variation with 11. Rab1 in which White goes for minority attack. On the other hand it is very difficult for Black to go for a minority attack of his own on the king-side because of king’s safety issues, though … Continue reading "QGD Exchange – Black’s Minority Attack"

(Angels and Demons, Monica Maglorzata Gabr, Mexico) Για την περίοδο μετά την πρωτοχρονιά, τα κυριότερα τουρνουά που θα γίνουν στην Αθήνα είναι: -) Το Πρωτοχρονιάτικο Όπεν στη μνήμη Αχιλλέα Μητσάκου, 1-8 Ιανουαρίου, στο Chess Square, με συνολικά έπαθλα...