Once you’ve learned the rules of the game, you can immediately start playing against human opponents. However, the results are going to be negative at first if you’re playing a more experienced player. Even playing a slightly more advanced beginner might be a losing proposition. What’s the beginner to do? Play a specific training game […]

On June 8, 2018, the 49th final tournament of the traditional all-Russian scholastic chess team event Belaya Ladya (also known as White Rook) finished in Dagomys, Sochi. Since 2015, Belaya Ladya has welcomed teams from foreign countries. This year, 100 teams – 79 Russian from 78 regions of Russia and also from Armenia, Belarus, Czech [...]

22nd International Chess Festival “Voronezh-2018″ (Alekhine Memorial) is being held in Voronezh since 10.06.2018 till 21.06.2018! Our festival takes place yearly, it is supported by Voronezh region governor, Voronezh region government, Association of Chess Professionals. 130 players are expected in the Masters section. Live games with analysis will be provided daily with the best...

The Mitropa Cup is a 10-team round-robin event for the national teams of Central European countries. In its 37th edition for the Open section and 15th for the Women’s section it’s being held in Isola Capo Rizzuto, Italy from 31 May to 9 June 2018. Teams of four in the Open and in the Women’s [...]

The 2018 Polish Extraliga is the top Polish team championship. Ten teams compete over nine rounds split into three 3-round sessions in June, September and October. A team can have a maximum of 15 players, with six taking part in each match and a female player on board six. The time control is 90 minutes [...]

6th Çesme International Chess Open will be held from 26 June to 1st July. The venue will be Çesme AYios Haralambos Church VE Çesme sports hall. It will be 9 rounds Swiss system. Organizers are the Turkish Chess Federation and Cesme Munucipality. The tournament will be divided in 2 sections. The top seeded in A [...]

Δραστήρια είναι η οργανωτική επικτροπή της 43ης Σκακιστικής Ολυμπιάδας που θα γίνει το φθινόπωρο στο Μπατούμι. Οι προολυμπιακές εκδηλώσεις με σιμουλτανέ, τουρνουά γρήγορου σκακιού και άλλα χάπενινγκ είναι συνεχείς...

Many players get round the ever increasing amount of opening theory with their own little specialities. This makes a lot of sense from a practical point of view, whoever adopts such lines will probably have a better knowledge of them than their opponents and a better knowledge of the ensuing middle game. One such ideas […]

22nd International Chess Festival “Lviv Tradition 2018” will be held from 11.06 (Monday) – 18.06 (Monday) The event is part of the Ukraine Tour Chess Tournament Series 2018. Venue is Lviv-Briukhovychi Shyroka 4. System is 10 Round Scheveningen double robin (former category 4 FIDE). IM norm are possible. Time control 90 minutes with 30 seconds [...]

The tournament will be held from 18 – 25 July 2018, in Paleochora town, Crete. Organizers: Municipality of Kantanos – Selino, Chania Chess Academy CO – Organizers: Perfecture of Crete – Region of Chania, Greek Chess Federation Tournament Venue: Paleochora Community Centre Mode: 9 rounds, Swiss System. FIDE title norms are possible! Timetable: Registration confirmations [...]

The Chess Communication in Heraklion, in cooperation with the HERAKLION ATHENS MUNICIPALITY, organizes the 21st Opening of Heraklion, which will take place in Heraklion, Attica from June 16th to 24th, 2018 with cash prizes of 2500 €, hosting in International Tournaments and various gifts. The games will be hosted at the Cultural Policenter of the [...]

This was an interesting game. Black had a good plan against White’s queenside expansion. His Na6 was challenging. Nigel suggested some improvements for White around move 10. He liked my 17. c5 but thought it needed an engine to be confident. And he showed how Black could have come out in front in the resulting […]

Στην Αγγλία, από τον Σεπτέμβριο του 1979 ως τον Απρίλιο του 1981 κυκλοφορούσε το εβδομαδιαίο περιοδικό ποικίλης ύλης Now! στο οποίο διατηρούσε μια αξιόλογη και πρωτότυπη σκακιστική στήλη ο διεθνής μετρ Γουίλιαμ Χάρτστον...

Το Παραμυθοχωριό την Κυριακή 10 Ιουνίου προσκαλεί τους μικρούς του φίλους σε ένα πρωτότυπο διαδραστικό σκακιστικό παιχνίδι. Τα παιδιά μεταμορφώνονται σε κομμάτια σκακιού και στήνεται μία επιδαπέδια παρτίδα φαντασίας...