Four players advanced to the Champions Bracket’s semifinals in each section of the American Cup. While all the quarterfinal matches in the women’s event were decided after three or four games, one match in the open event was decided in blitz tiebreaks — Levon Aronian got the better of Sam Sevian in the 3-minute phase. […]
Monthly Archives: March 2024
In this year’s Academy Awards a wonderful 11-minute film won the award for Best Animated Short. It was inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1971 peace anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”. The short film “WAR IS OVER!” was created by son Sean Ono Lennon and director Dave Mullins. It is set in an […]
The Modern Gentlemen is the name of the joint project by musicians Matt Goss and Jason Kouchak. It revolves around the art of being a true gentleman in the modern world. For the two music lovers, chess is an essential part of this. | Photos: Julian Paix
“As arbiters, we must first and foremost have full knowledge of the Laws of Chess. The Laws of Chess are like the Bible, everything starts there.” In this article IA Alon Shulman shares his thought process in dealing with cases, on implementing the Laws of Chess. Arbiters must first and foremost have full knowledge of […]
The third edition of the American Cup kicked off at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis. Each match saw the contenders playing a classical game and a rapid game on opening day. In the open, only Fabiano Caruana scored back-to-back wins (over Grigoriy Oparin), which means he only needs a draw on […]
The American Cup, one of the United States’ premier chess tournaments, returns to Saint Louis. Now in its third year, the event runs from March 12-21, 2024, at the iconic World Chess Hall of Fame, featuring sixteen of America’s top chess talents. With $400,000 in prize money up for grabs, the competitors will prove their […]
Who hasn’t experienced it? You’re prepared for an exciting game in the open Najdorf Sicilian, and suddenly your opponent puts one of the seemingly countless minor variations on the board – in order to avoid the main Najdorf variations. Should you be frustrated? Absolutely not! Luis Engel uncovers the Anti-Sicilians, so you can prepare well.
Dive into the minds of chess legends as the Kasparov Chess Foundation Academy unveils exclusive interviews with two of the brightest stars: Fabiano Caruana and Peter Svidler! Subscribers of the KCF Academy have full access to these captivating conversations, offering a glimpse into the strategies, stories, and experiences that have shaped their illustrious careers.
It is quite a difficult task to find the right trainer for a chess player. More so when there are so many lucrative options available. While some prefer to work on their own, others need a chess coach to guide and help them improve their game. FM Peter Long shares his experiences as a trainer, […]
Chess is a fun game – ask the countless millions who play it. But apart from the contest at the board, there are additional forms for you to enjoy. Chess puzzles and studies. Many defy the imagination and have to be seen to be believed. Today we start a new column, and have three deceptively […]