Posts categorized "Problems & puzzles"
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 »
The top two rapid chess players in the World, Hikaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen, won big in rapid this week. Nakamura took 100K for his win in...… Read More »
Rex at Ultimate Moves, Photo Austin Fuller Are you recovering from Sinq Cup withdrawal? If so, we have just the remedy. Grandmaster Pal Benko, who...… Read More »
Test how well you've been following the Sinquefield Cup with a mid-tournament tactics quiz. Carlsen vs. So, Photo Grand Chess Tour In the most recent… Read More »
After a thrilling round 1 of the 2015 Sinquefield Cup, we look forward to the next eight rounds of this young, but storied competition. Let's take a… Read More »
Magnus Carlsen at the 2014 Sinquefield Cup, in Burning Boards by Glenn Kaino, Photo Courtesy WCHOF Throughout the history of chess there have been...… Read More »