If you want to teach the game of chess as a means to generate income you have to constantly sell the game to your potential students. While there certainly are a fair number of people who have developed an interest in the game on their own, many potential enthusiasts become involved in the game after … Continue reading "Selling Chess" The post Selling Chess appeared first on The Chess...

“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 (29)" The post “What Say You?” The 1...

After starting the season with three losses, making a total of six consecutive defeats, a cup match against Surbiton pitted me against one of my regular opponents in recent years, Ian Henderson. Although he’s graded above me I have quite a good record against him. I had Black and chose one of my old favourite … Continue reading "2018-19 Season (4)" The post 2018-19 Season (4) appeared...

Beginners often have a great deal of trouble when it comes to creating tactical situations in their games. They start their tactical career by working through numerous puzzles and feel confident that they’ll be able to create the same tactics on the chessboard that they found in the puzzles they solved. Unfortunately, they’re usually disappointed … Continue reading "Tactical...

You will find many such positions while facing or playing the Sicilian defence. In the game Mikhail Tal continued the game with 12. a3. What did he miss there? White to Play Hint: It is very typical in Sicilian defence that White sacrifices a minor piece on e6, d5, f5 or sometimes on b5 to … Continue reading "Recognise the Pattern # 40" The post Recognise the Pattern # 40 appeared first on...

“Creep out of trouble, because I’ll be watching” The Crypt Keeper, Tales from the Crypt On the one hand the job of a coach is to prepare its players to compete in their chosen tournaments. A coach with years of experience should have an easier task because he’s been there and done that. No argument … Continue reading "Tales from CYCC 2019 (2)" The post Tales from...

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After losing my first two games with the white pieces, my third game, against Wimbledon A, pitted me against Russell Picot, a strong and experienced player, this time with black. Would it be a case of third time lucky? 1. c4 f5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 e5 4. Bg2 d6 5. d3 g6 6. … Continue reading "2018-19 Season (3)" The post 2018-19 Season (3) appeared first on The Chess Improver.

If you’ve been following international chess news, you’ve most likely seen the photograph of a titled player caught with a cell phone in a bathroom stall at a major tournament. When I first saw the postings about this incident, I had to ask myself why? Why would you cheat? Of course, the simple answer is … Continue reading "Another Cheating Scandal" The post Another Cheating...

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No, I haven’t become The British Ambassador to the US, but I was pleased and honoured to become an ambassador for the Stephens and George Charitable Trust. I recently had the opportunity to visit Caedraw Primary School School as part of their Chess in Schools programme, to give a simul and show some chess puzzles... Continue Reading

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