Welcome everybody, to a Christmas edition of Blitz 'n' Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, the tactics have been selected f...
Today is a Christmas present. Text about what we can gain by playing chess. This is also one of the examples of how I work sometimes. In this way, I created regulations in the Polish Chess Federation. And I wrote "Master Strategy" using a simi...
Hey Impressive Chessers! Happy Holidays, and if you celebrate, Happy Feast of the Seven Fishes. The holiday season is a time for feasting, and what better feast for a chess enthusiast than a table of seven “chess fishes”? No, we&rs...
Happy Holidays, everyone! Welcome back to another OTB journey blog post. As many of you know, I concluded my Road to Master series earlier this year when I became a National Master in March. I needed some time off from the improvement journey si...
We are excited to announce the India College Chess Championship: Spring 2025 (ICCL), the second edition of Chess.com's exclusive tournament to our Indian members. The inaugural season of the ICCL was a huge success and saw an incredible turnout, w...
Jade Oldfield conducts research on how play-based interventions can reshape cognitive skills for the better, particularly for incarcerated adults and youth who have been involved with the justice system.In cooperation with the Chess for Life pr...
Dear chess lovers, just a moment to share something, in my free-association way! GM David Bronstein wrote a wonderful book called "200 Open Games". These are all games that start with 1.e4 e5. The book is very well organized, and ...
Happy holidays chess friends! For a few years now I've had an annual look back on my personal year in chess. These days, it's nearly always bullet and blitz, although I did at least play a couple of in-person blitz events this year. I even playe...
While I was working (as a chess journalist) at Equarius Hotel or the Convention Centre, the only not-for-work picture I wanted to take was with Ding Liren's second, GM Richard Rapport. I didn't try to take selfies with Ding, Gukesh, Anand, G...
While we often hear about gender inequality in the chess world, how exactly are individuals treated unequally? This guest blog post by Astrid Barbier and Veerle Draulans sheds light on those very specifics. Barbier and Draulans surveyed 709 mal...
During Game 13 of the World Championship match between Gukesh and Ding, I was watching the livestream on Chess24 where the commentators (both terrific) were GM Peter Leko and GM Daniel (Danya) Naroditsky. When Gukesh played 15.Nh5 (see diagram bel...
#friedliver #traxler Do you want to crush opponents who play the Fried Liver Attack? 🫵🤨 I know I do! 🤩 The fearsome Fried Liver Attack is commonly seen at beginner-intermediate level chess. In fact, when we examine the...
Interview with Susan Polgar Susan Polgar is a legend in the chess world. As a top player, coach, author, and creator of SPICE and the Susan Polgar Foundation, her intelligence, enthusiasmand love of the game have inspired millions. ...
Hey Impressive Chessers! Today, I’m revisiting a blog from last year that, funnily enough, revisited a blog I wrote all the way back in 2016. Talk about layers! If you’re curious to dig into the archives, here’s the original po...
Improving requires targeted strategies depending on your Chess.com rapid rating. Here’s how you can make steady progress: 0-1000: Focus on the BasicsAt this level, mastering the fundamentals is key. - Learn the Rules: Ensure you know ...
Last year's champions Chess Club Politika from Serbia will be top on Christmas Day after winning their latest match in the 2024-25 season of the World Chess League. They have several Grandmasters in their ranks so this is not unexpected, h...
Dear all, Welcome to the second episode of the “Duel of Nations” series. Those who have read the first article will know how it works, but as I like all my texts to be independent, I will briefly explain its structure again. The idea...
#switchsides #fourknights #otb #casualchess #fun I’ve recently been a little less active with making new videos and articles. We’re rapidly heading towards the end of the year, and I’ve been quite busy at work, and hav...
This post is a bit of a behemoth, so I implore you to not read it in one sitting. I certainly didn't write it in just one. Anyway... ahem: In Winner's POV, we take a look at tournaments from the 19th century and see the games that allowed the to...
After the resounding success of the first season, we're excited to officially announce the launch of the second season of the Balkan League, starting in 2025! This tournament has brought together chess enthusiasts from across the Balkans, uniting ...
Chegamos ao pódio desta minha lista, com o bronze para a catarinense Vanessa Feliciano. Feliciano, nascida em Rio do Sul em 1º de julho de 1990, aprendeu xadrez ainda muito jovem, através de seu pai. Seu primeiro resultado de ...
We all know the exciting conclusion of the World championship and its thrills and spills. In a nutshell, both Gukesh and Ding are humble and spoke with earnest honesty about their game and thoughts, fought like gladiators and Gukesh pipped Ding du...
A chess opening being mentioned more recently because elite grandmasters have been playing it is the Norwegian Rat. Even with the catchy name, little is known about it. Here’s what you should know about this opening: What Is The Norwegia...
I've been spending far longer than I meant to on the Alekhine-Bogoljubow match because ... it was a really good match! It was certainly the fighting-ist championship match since Lasker-Steinitz 1894 and may well have been the fighting-ist match of...
I’m beyond grateful to announce that my blog, 7 Things I’m Thankful for in Chess, was awarded Blog of the Month for November 2024! This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without you—my readers and commenters. Your ins...
