Perfection is fine, but it might cause problems. Performance ratings are also fine, but perfect scores can cause problems in calculating appropriate performance ratings. Matthew Wilson, a chess player, mathematician and economics teacher at the University of Richmond, has found a way to solve these problems. | Pictures: Sinquefield Cup 2014, a top level tournmanent, […]
Monthly Archives: May 2023
Do you own an XBox? Then you will want to play against Fritz. The new program offers you a spectacular visual experience with 2D and 3D graphics. It is easy to use, with comfortable console operation that give you only really important functions that are needed for playing against Fritz. During the game the AI […]
The spectators were treated to an entertaining opening round of the Norway chess tournament and saw two surprises. Carlsen was defeated by Caruana. And the duel of the young stars was won by Gukesh against Firouzja. | Photos: Lennart Ootes
With players such as Magnus Carlsen, Alireza Firouzja, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri, Wesley So, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Gukesh D and Aryan Tari the Norway Chess Tournament 2023 in Stavanger is one of the strongest and most exciting tournaments of the year. The first round of the classical tournament starts at 17.00 CEST […]
The modern defence is another systematically easy to learn hypermodern opening, giving the king a safe place, and implementing a hidden centre attack, as the game continues. Svitlana shows us the basic plans, and gives us the right moves to play. In the game example, we can see how powerful the move 1. .. g6 […]
Traditionally, the Norway Chess Tournament begins with a blitz tournament to determine the pairings for the classical tournament. The big favourite to win Norway Chess is of course Magnus Carlsen, former World Champion and the clear number one in the world. Carlsen was also the favourite in the Blitz tournament, but things did not go […]
With players such as Magnus Carlsen, Alireza Firouzja, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri, Wesley So, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Gukesh D and Aryan Tari the Norway Chess Tournament 2023 in Stavanger is one of the strongest and most exciting tournaments of the year. It begins on Whit Monday (29 May) with a blitz tournament. […]
The Global Chess League is a new team tournament launched by Tech Mahindra in cooperation with FIDE. The first edition will be held in Dubai from 21 June to 2 July.
For the first time the CBM Extra comes with three opening videos: Nico Zwirs (Najdorf Variation with 6.Bg5), Sipke Ernst (3.h4 against the Gruenfeld), Romain Edouard (“Critical Lines in the Dragon” Part II) – total playing time over an hour. Plus the “Lucky bag” with analyses by Anish Giri, Spyridon Kapnisis, Adrian Mikhalchishin and many […]
In an exclusive interview for ChessBase, American Fide Master Alice Lee talks to chess journalist Tatiana Flores about her ambitions in chess as well as in her private life, gives some insights into her training routine and answers the big questions about her future in chess. | Photo: Alice Lee, ready for the start of […]