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…
Solve this holiday candle problem from GM Pal Benko before the light goes out!
Black to move and...
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…
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…
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...
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...
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...
As a chess teacher myself, I've often wondered: When should you start teaching endgame concepts to beginning students?
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...