Adults interested in chess often ask me for advice regarding the best way to learn how to play the game. As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, beginners have a wide range of training options thanks to technology. When I first took up the game, you had two choices, either hire a chess teacher or purchase … Continue reading "Through a Child’s Eye" The post Through a...

Η Σκάρλετ Γιόχανσον σαν η Ρωσίδα Νατάσα Ρομανόφ και Μαύρη Χήρα, ο Πολ Μπέτανι και η Ελίζαμπεθ Όλσεν με μια σκακιέρα στο τραπέζι. Το Captain America: Εμφύλιος Πόλεμος (αγγλικά: Captain America: Civil War) είναι αμερικανική υπερηρωική...

Διοργανώνεται μια σειρά διαλέξεων με τον GM Στέλιο Χαλκιά μέσω της εταιρείας Novelty Mind Games. Οι διαλέξεις θα γίνουν μέσω διαδικτυακής πλατφόρμας και θα μπορεί κάποιος να παρακολουθήσει, είτε μεμονωμένα κάποιο θέμα είτε να...

Ένα καλό άρθρο στην Αγγλική γλώσσα) για γυναίκες που ασχολήθηκαν με την σκακιστική σύνθεση θα βρείτε στον σύνδεσμο :https://chessbase.in/news/Women-in-the-world-of-chess-composition

“A dream becomes a goal when action is taken toward its achievement” Bo Bennett (businessman) This is the most unassuming variation of the French defence. I am not sure why would white choose to play it unless it wants to secure a sure draw. It is very hard to spice up the position on either … Continue reading "Need Sure Points? French Defence, Exchange Variation Edition" The...

Our next match was away to Wimbledon. I was feeling a lot better by now, but not quite 100%. I had white against one of my regular opponents in recent years, Ian Heppell, who is a slightly stronger player than me. I decided to switch from 1. d4 this season and start my games with … Continue reading "2019-20 Season (2)" The post 2019-20 Season (2) appeared first on The Chess Improver.