Πάτρα, 01.02.201918οΠΑΝΕΛΛΗΝΙΟ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ ΛΥΣΗΣ ΣΚΑΚΙΣΤΙΚΩΝ ΠΡΟΒΛΗΜΑΤΩΝΗ Επιτροπή Καλλιτεχνικού Σκακιού της Ε.Σ.Ο. προκηρύσσει το 18ο Πανελλήνιο Πρωτάθλημα Λύσης Σκακιστικών Προβλημάτων, το οποίο θα πραγματοποιηθεί ...

If you’re interested in coaching younger kids at the top level, or even if you have a general interest in how kids play chess, you’ll want to read a new book by German GM Thomas Luther and colleagues. Chess Coaching for Kids The U10 – Project (not sure what the dash is doing there, but … Continue reading "The U10 Project" The post The U10 Project appeared first on The...

Προκρίσεις και οδηγίες για την συμμετοχή στην τελική φάση του ΑΤΟΜΙΚΟΥ και ΟΜΑΔΙΚΟΥ των Πανελληνίων Πρωταθλημάτων Μαθητών-τριών 2019 στο Περιστέρι από 20 έως 22 Απριλίου. Δήλωση συμμετοχής έως 3/4 στις 24.00

Μπορείτε να παρακολουθείται τα αποτελέσματα των αγώνων του Ομαδικού Πρωταθλήματος Δ. Ελλάδας στους παρακάτω συνδέσμους

Playing chess has been proven to increase one’s ability to problem solve. Learning and playing the game develops the mind’s logic and reasoning skills. It also helps with memory problems such as the retention of information. In short, chess is good for your mind. Here’s an analogy. The engine in your car, like the human … Continue reading "Chess and At Risk Youth" The post...

“One doesn’t have to play well, it’s enough to play better than your opponent” Siegbert Tarrasch When I was a junior, Sicilian Pelikan was exotic play. The Pelikan name was popular in those days because of Jorge Pelikan (ARG) who used to play it. A lot of Romanian masters considered it a very bad choice, … Continue reading "Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan, Sveshnikov...

Ο σχολιαστής του σάιτ Σπαραφουτσίλε, σε υλοποίηση σκέψης του σε αυτό του το σχόλιο, κατασκεύασε την υποτιθέμενη παρτίδα του με τον Κάρλσεν, που ‘παίχτηκε’ στο περιθώριο του Ευρωπαϊκού Πρωταθλήματος Ομάδων στο...

My chess training with my Dad has focused on endgames and tactics. I wasn’t very good at tactics when I first started playing but my Dad encouraged me to keep practicing every day. I’ve now done over 42,000 puzzles on Chessity and before that did around 80,000 puzzles on ChessOK training courses. It has certainly … Continue reading "Tactics" The post Tactics appeared first on...

The Morra Gambit is a dangerous option for White against the Sicilian. There are lots of traps and in the main lines White gets reasonable compensation for the pawn. Last week one of my club’s newest members, a keen gambiteer, beat a very solid and experienced opponent in only 10 moves using the Morra. (I … Continue reading "The Siberian Trap" The post The Siberian Trap appeared first...

Once upon a time, playing the opening phase of a chess game was fairly straight forward and simple. Classical theory subscribed to the notion that you merely had to occupy the board’s center with pieces. This is why you find games played before the hyper-modern school’s revolutionary ideas on opening theory starting with 1. e4…e5. … Continue reading "The Problem With...

Seychelles is one of the most famous beaches of Ikaria, well known for its special colorsPreparations for the 42nd edition of Ikaros International Chess Tournament that will be held from 9th till 17th of July 2019 are under way! This year the tournament returns to its traditional dates in the first half of July and Ikaros is preparing to welcome the chessplayers and all friends who will visit the...