Immediately after the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, a number of top players, including Anand, Firouzja and Erigaisi, will meet some of the best young English players in the WR Chess Masters (14-18 October) in a knockout tournament with a short classical time control. Rounds start at 10:00, 14:00 and 22:00 London time (5:00, 9:00 […]
Monthly Archives: October 2024
In rook endings the privilege of having connected passed pawns can easily make the difference. But even in this case there are many hidden resources. Of course generalisations are not always helpful – still, here is some advice by world-class trainer Efstratios Grivas to help you master this endgame. Study his instructions and count the […]
Round 2 of the 2024 US Chess Championship saw Wesley So (pictured) and Sam Sevian claiming victories to take the early lead, while Fabiano Caruana and Sam Shankland let winning chances slip in tense battles. Meanwhile, in the women’s event, defending champion Carissa Yip secured her second consecutive win to become the sole leader. Three […]
Discover chess mastery with grandmaster Victor Bologan’s “Practical Endgames” and “Dynamic Play” courses. Learn crucial endgame strategies and aggressive tactics, suitable for all skill levels. Elevate your game with interactive lessons, real-world examples, and expert insights from the Bologan Chess Academy Series.
Triveni Continental Kings defeated PBG Alaskan Knights in both matches of the Finals to defend their Tech Mahindra Global Chess League title. In the first match, Alireza Firouzja and Alexandra Kosteniuk scored the key wins for TCK. Nodirbek Abdusattorov was the sole victor for PBG AK. In the second match, the ‘Icon’ of PBG AK, […]
Sports psychology knows that you play best when you play relaxed, but sports psychology also knows that ease does not come easily when you absolutely want to win. As May Li, the young heroine in Kyla Zhao’s entertaining new book “May the Best Player Win” has to learn. “May the Best Player Win” has just […]
In 1875 Walter Grimshaw, a composer of chess problems who was not far off master strength as a player, played at least one casual game against Steinitz at Simpson’s Divan, and supposedly won in 17 moves. But was this “summary demolishment” actually played? Steinitz called the game, which was published in the International Chess Magazine, […]
Javokhir Sindarov won an exhilarating battle against Daniel Dardha to power his team, Triveni Continental Kings, to the Finals of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League. Magnus Carlsen had an exciting finish against Alireza Firouzja. However, his win was not enough for his team, Alpine SG Pipers, to advance to the Finals. The other finalist, […]
The US Chess Championships are taking place on 11-24 October at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis, Missouri. Both the open and the women’s tournaments are 12-player round robins. Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So are the top seeds in the open section, while Irina Krush and defending champion Carissa Yip are the […]
The Kasparov Chess Foundation Academy (KCFA) is excited to announce the start of its second season, featuring an enhanced format with more instructional hours and additional lessons from top players and trainers, including special sessions from the Legendary World Champion, Garry Kasparov himself.