iChess.net contributor September 27, 2016

Weekly Webinar: Chess Knowledge is Power!

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Weekly Webinar: Chess Knowledge is Power! In chess, a little knowledge goes a long way. Recognizing the opportunity for a thematic combination, knowing the key move in your favorite opening and being aware of the winning technique in an endgame is enough to win you games on its own. This [...]

iChess.net contributor January 13, 2016

Chess Tournament Calendar 2016

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Chess Tournament Calendar 2016 This should be a great year for chess with the Grand Chess Tour, Candidates Tournament and a World Championship match to round things off with. After an indifferent first half of 2015, Magnus Carlsen won the London Chess Classic and Qatar Masters to confirm his position [...]

iChess.net contributor September 27, 2016

Epic Blitz Chess: Topalov Toppled by Speelman’s Sacrifices!

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Epic Blitz Chess: Topalov Toppled by Speelman’s Sacrifices! This video showcases some epic blitz chess from one of the most exciting tournaments of all time, the Intel Rapid Chess Grand Prix in 1995. Our first game is a battle between Garry Kasparov and Vladimir Epishin, one of Karpov’s seconds during [...]

iChess.net contributor September 26, 2016

Mark Dvoretsky: His Favorite Puzzles

Classic Games (Pre 2010), Strategy & Game Review

Mark Dvoretsky: His Favorite Puzzles Sadly, Mark Dvoretsky, one of the most highly respected chess coaches and authors in the world, passed away on Sept 26, aged 65. A hugely talented player, Mark Dvoretsky chose to leave the field of competition relatively early, preferring to pursue his passion for coaching. [...]

Yury Markushin September 26, 2016

6 Reasons You Should Study Chess Openings

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There are two types of chess players out there: those who study chess openings all day long and those who never do. There are a lot of misconceptions about studying openings for club players. It seems like many of them don’t understand why they should or shouldn’t study chess openings. In [...]

iChess.net contributor September 24, 2016

Kasparov and the Machine – Silicon Monster Devours World Champion!

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Kasparov and the Machine – Silicon Monster Devours World Champion! The first round of the Intel Grand Prix in London, 1994, had two fascinating pairings: Korchnoi’s match against the young Morozevich plus Garry Kasparov and the machine, a clash between two chess geniuses. While few doubt Garry’s genius, the Pentium computer [...]

iChess.net contributor September 21, 2016

Hou Yifan – The Record-Breaking Chess Prodigy!

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Hou Yifan – The Record-Breaking Chess Prodigy! GM Hou Yifan is a true chess prodigy who has been smashing records since the age of 12 when she became the youngest player ever to compete in the Chess Olympiad. In the same year, Hou Yifan became the youngest ever to compete in the FIDE [...]

iChess.net contributor September 21, 2016

Carlsen vs Karjakin Chess Tactics

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Carlsen vs Karjakin Chess Tactics Not every prodigy becomes a superstar but it’s fair to say things have worked out well for Carlsen and Karjakin. The youngest (Sergey) and third youngest Grandmasters of all time face off against each other in New York City in November. Unsurprisingly, this match will [...]

iChess.net contributor September 20, 2016

Weekly Webinar: How to Play Chess With Power

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Weekly Webinar: How to Play Chess With Power Getting stuck in a boring position with no attacking chances is a real danger for the competitive player – and it’s easily done. If you’re up against a strong opponent and you take care not to create any weaknesses, you often end [...]

iChess.net contributor September 20, 2016

Garry Kasparov’s Ultimate Blitz Victory

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Garry Kasparov’s Ultimate Blitz Victory Going into the final leg of the 1994 Intel Grand Prix in Paris, few could have predicted they’d see Garry Kasparov’s ultimate blitz victory. Kasparov was trailing not one, but three of his toughest rivals: Vladimir Kramnik, Viswanathan Anand and Vassily Ivanchuk. Winning the tournament [...]

Yury Markushin September 19, 2016

5 Ways To Dramatically Improve at Chess

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There isn’t a single chess player out there who enjoys losing. Everyone wants to improve at chess and start winning. It’s a constant struggle – some players succeed, but many don’t. I’m sure you’re a well-motivated player aiming for success and failure isn’t an option for you. It doesn’t matter if you are [...]