Posts categorized "Problems-&-puzzles"
Four players finished tied for first in the Indianapolis Open held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Indianapolis Airport from August 27-29. GM...Read… Read More »
IM Andrey Gorovets won the Manhattan Open with a score of 4 ½ - 1/2, taking the $2000 first prize and $100 clear first bonus. His path to victory was… Read More »
Levon Aronian clinched clear 1st in the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz with a dominating 24.5 score, 3 points ahead of his closest competitors. Here are a… Read More »
After 9 captivating rounds of rapid chess, Levon Aronian is the clear leader with 5 impressive victories.Read More »
Okay, perhaps it’s by now passé to bring up GM Aleksandr Lenderman’s unbridled 2009 victory dance (ranking alongside Elaine’s famous Seinfeld...Read… Read More »
Here are a few of the most interesting tactical, positional, and endgame moments that have occurred in the event so far.Read More »
Follow along in So's footsteps by solving tactical puzzles from his games.Read More »
In 1977, inspiration struck. Dr. Robert Ferguson, an avid player and chess philanthropist started Castle Chess Camp in Bradford, Pennsylvania.Read… Read More »
The winner’s name mirrors the 9th World Champion, Tigran V. Petrosian, nicknamed “Iron Tigran”, a great player known for his nearly impenetrable...… Read More »
Kick off the summer with these checkmate puzzles composed by GM Pal Benko. Can you solve all six?Read More »