There are tactical motifs which are continuously repeated and can be learned exactly like we learn opening theory. I feel that the correct approach is to collect thematic, nearly identical positions which are involved on similar patterns which you should look for. In this survey I will present an often met tactical motif I call […]
Monthly Archives: November 2024
Magnus Carlsen emerged victorious in the opening game of the Freestyle Chess Summit, defeating Fabiano Caruana aboard the luxurious SilentWorld yacht. Carlsen’s dynamic play with the white pieces outshone Caruana’s strategies in a double-edged, entertaining encounters. The two rivals are rekindling their fierce competition from the 2018 World Championship, a few days before the start […]
ChessBase 18 now provides insights into players that go beyond mere opening statistics. Evaluating players is a somewhat delicate matter, and mistakes could be embarrassing. However, the Style Report hits the mark surprisingly well. For historical stars whose styles are well-known, all the classic clichés are spot-on. Most importantly, you can learn something about your […]
On 21 and 22 November Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana, the world’s number 1 and the world’s number 2, clash in the “Freestyle Chess Summit” in Singapore. Just before the start of the World Chess Championship match between Gukesh D and Ding Liren, Carlsen and Caruana play two freestyle games with a time limit of […]
IM Hannes Langrock had a look at one of our latest Fritztrainers, ‘How to play the Caro-Kann’ by Spanish GM Àlvar Alonso Rosell, and stumbled across the realisation quoted above. Modern engines judge precisely, but explain nothing. Àlvar Alonso Rosell, on the other hand, explains ideas and plans in great detail, says Hannes Langrock.
In the 1960s and 1970s, Lev Polugaevsky was one of the best players in the world. He played in the USSR team in the ‘USSR vs. the Rest of the World’ competition, and was a multiple World Chess Championship candidate. He would have been 90 years old today. | Photo: Anefo / Croes, R.C.
The 2024 European Individual Chess Championship concluded in Petrovac, Montenegro, with Serbian GM Aleksandar Indjic emerging as the sole winner. Seeded 33rd, Indjic delivered a stunning performance, scoring 9/11 points and remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament. Belgian GM Daniel Dardha claimed silver with 8½/11, while German GM Frederik Svane secured bronze, thanks to the best […]
On 20 November Magnus Carlsen and Tania Sachdev will play two Freestyle (Chess960) “Hand and Brain” games with a time control of 10+10 against Fabiano Caruana and Maurice Ashley. On 21 and 22 November, Carlsen and Caruana will play a small Freestyle match of two games with a time control of 60+30. Follow the “Hand […]
The 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament returns to Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, from 17 January to 2 February 2025, promising an electrifying start to the chess calendar. With five players from the world’s top ten, including past champions Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri and Wei Yi, the field is stacked with talent. India’s Dommaraju Gukesh, the […]
The 2024 FIDE World Championship match, sponsored by Google, will unfold in Singapore from November 23 to December 13, pitting reigning champion Ding Liren against 18-year-old prodigy Dommaraju Gukesh. The duo will battle across 14 classical games for the lion’s share of a $2.5 million prize fund. Ding, a seasoned champion, faces Gukesh, the youngest-ever […]