Posts categorized "Problems & puzzles"
Magnus Carlsen before winning the London Chess Classic and Grand Chess Tour, Photo Ray Morris-Hill It’s hard to imagine a player as strong as Magnus… Read More »
Solve this holiday candle problem from GM Pal Benko before the light goes out!
Black to move and...Read More »
In this article we'll look at a famous problem that inspired me. The problem is connected to the history of Bonaparte Napoleon (1769-1821). I thought… Read More »
Hikaru Nakamura, who defeated GM Vishy Anand in round four of the London Chess Classic, celebrates his birthday on the rest day. Photo Ray Morris-… Read More »
Sixteen-year-old prodigy and current Chinese Champion, Wei Yi, won the China Kings and Queens tournament in convincing fashion. The tournament was a… Read More »
Ever wonder what a grandmaster considers during a chess game? Vanessa West reviews "Lessons with a Grandmaster III", by GM Boris Gulko and Dr. Joel… Read More »
Photo Saint Louis Chess Club The top two players in the country, Nakamura and Caruana, recently faced off in a four day exhibition match, featuring… Read More »
For many years, Hikaru Nakamura has been the undisputed highest ranked player in the country. He’s the reigning US Champion and has won the...Read… Read More »
As a chess teacher myself, I've often wondered: When should you start teaching endgame concepts to beginning students?Read More »
In round 10 of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix in Monaco, the favorite and tournament leader, Yifan Hou, faced off against one of her top competitors...… Read More »