The RGCC Open is a 9-round Swiss tournament taking place from 23-29 July 2018 at the Real Grupo de Cultura Covadonga in Gijón, Spain. Players receive 90 minutes for the entire game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one. Live game with analysis will be provided daily with the best chess software competing in [...]

The best U.S. junior chess players return to Saint Louis, the “nation’s Chess Capital”, this summer as the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis hosts the U.S. Junior Closed Championship from 12-21 July 2018. The event is the most prestigious chess tournament in the country for junior players under the age of 21. [...]

One of the things my Dad constantly reminds me about is the need to practice. We have done this very systematically with chess and more recently with table tennis. We had a period in which our table tennis practice was just backhand to backhand, and this is now my best shot. With our chess we … Continue reading "Practice"

One of the things my Dad constantly reminds me about is the need to practice. We have done this very systematically with chess and more recently with table tennis. We had a period in which our table tennis practice was just backhand to backhand, and this is now my best shot. With our chess we … Continue reading "Practice"

The Swiss Championship was a 10-player round-robin tournament which took place from 12-20 July 2018 in Lenzerheide. In the same place were held few other tournaments. The winner is GM Sebastian Bogner with 7,5 points out of 9 . Second and third with 5 points are GM Nico Georgiadis and GM Florian Jenny. Replay the [...]

Year 2018 is a special one for the people with visual impairments in Bulgaria. Our country has been selected by IBCA (The International Braille Chess Association) and for the first time in our history, Bulgaria will host the World Championship for Visually Impaired Chess Players. The World Championship for Visually Impaired Chess Players will take [...]

I’m delighted to be able to report an English junior success. Jessica Mellor, from Guildford, Surrey, won the Gold Medal in the Under 11 Girls section of the recently concluded European Schools Championship in Poland. At this level (about 1500-1800 strength), endgame skill becomes paramount. Players are no longer making low level tactical oversights, but … Continue reading "European...

I’m delighted to be able to report an English junior success. Jessica Mellor, from Guildford, Surrey, won the Gold Medal in the Under 11 Girls section of the recently concluded European Schools Championship in Poland. At this level (about 1500-1800 strength), endgame skill becomes paramount. Players are no longer making low level tactical oversights, but … Continue reading "European...

Άποψη από τις πρώτες σκακιέρες κατά την έναρξη του 3ου γύρου. Διακρίνεται δεξιά ο Γιάννης Νικολαΐδης που μετά από 7 γύρους βρίσκεται στην κορυφή της βαθμολογίας. Πρωτάθλημα ΑιγαίουΜε ενδιαφέρον, το οποίο εκδηλώνεται...

The Xtracon Open is a huge 10-round tournament taking place in Elsinore, Denmark from 21-29 July 2018. It was previously known as the Politiken Cup before acquiring its new Danish IT company sponsor. The time control is 90 minutes for 40 moves then 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment [...]

To trap or not to trap, that is the question asked by many beginners eager to win games early on in their chess careers. What I’m talking about are opening traps and whether they warrant serious consideration. Should a beginner learn opening traps so they can gain an early advantage in the game or do … Continue reading "To Trap or Not to Trap"

To trap or not to trap, that is the question asked by many beginners eager to win games early on in their chess careers. What I’m talking about are opening traps and whether they warrant serious consideration. Should a beginner learn opening traps so they can gain an early advantage in the game or do … Continue reading "To Trap or Not to Trap"

Στο διαγωνισμό λύσης προβλημάτων που διοργανώθηκε στο πλαίσιο των παράλληλων εκδηλώσεων του 41ου Διεθνούς Σκακιστικού Τουρνουά "Ίκαρος 2018" συμμετείχαν 9 λύτες όλων των ηλικιών. Στους διαγωνιζόμενους δόθηκαν 9 ορθόδοξα...

The Sitges Open is a 9-round Swiss tournament taking place from 22-29 July 2018 in Sitges, Spain. Players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one. Live game with analysis will be provided daily with the best chess software [...]

Το κορίτσι που κατάφερε να φέρει ξανά στο προσκήνιο το ελληνικό σκάκι πρωταγωνίστησε σε ένα εντυπωσιακό σκηνικό που στήθηκε προχθές στο Ενετικό Λιμάνι των Χανίων. Στο Γιαλί Τζαμισί, με φόντο τον παλιό Φάρο, έπαιξε...