Ready to test your wits, your ability to handle unusual chess problems? We have selected three really challenging examples for you to solve – problems that have come up with some outrageous ideas. See if you can find them, and record the time it takes you to solve them. In a week we will provide […]
Monthly Archives: February 2025
The 2024 Tata Steel Chess Tournament concluded with a thrilling final day in both the Masters and Challengers sections. Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu emerged as the Masters champion after defeating fellow Indian star Gukesh Dommaraju in a dramatic blitz playoff. The classical games saw Arjun Erigaisi and Vincent Keymer upsetting the frontrunners, while Max Warmerdam stunned top […]
Britain’s top chess players will converge on Liverpool from July 31 to August 10 as the English Chess Federation’s flagship annual event comes to the city for only the second time. The organisers hope to put on the strongest event in its 121-year history. It will culminate in new British champions being named at all […]
The Modern Steinitz (1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 a6 4 Ba4 d6!?) is an uncompromising counterattacking weapon that lets Black put White under pressure from the very start. With this course, you’ll master two sharp and dynamic approaches: the swashbuckling Siesta Variation (5 c3 f5!) and the fiery Fishing Pole Attack (5 […]
When should you take the plunge on a risky move? GM Jon Speelman explores this question by diving deep into a single position from his recent 4NCL game against IM Richard Palliser. Analysing a critical moment in the Caro-Kann, Speelman weighs the dangers of a bold knight leap and the fine margins between courage and […]
The 2025 Champions Chess Tour kicks off with the Chessable Masters on February 16, featuring a faster 10+0 time control for added excitement. With only two online events to earn CCT points, the stakes are higher than ever. Top stars, including Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, are set to compete. The Tour will culminate in […]
The fight for first place remains fierce in both sections of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament with two rounds to go. In the Masters, Gukesh Dommaraju retained the sole lead, but Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu closed the gap by scoring a crucial win over Fabiano Caruana. Meanwhile, in the Challengers, Erwin l’Ami emerged as the new sole […]