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10 Feb 2025
Nulskor
Seeing Ghosts! How Emotions Can Cloud Your Judgement During A Game
How often have you played a terrible move, only to look in the post mortem analysis and asked "what …
9 Feb 2025
jdannan
A pair of OTB Yorkshire games
A bonus blog to cover some recent OTB chess matches
7 Feb 2025
FM
felew699
Amazing performance with lessons for a lifetime
Analysis of my latest OTB tournament, my training, the lessons I learned and the changes I will make…
5 Feb 2025
IM
MatBobula
How to Beat Higher-Rated Opponents
Facing a stronger opponent can be intimidating, but with the right strategy, you can increase your c…
4 Feb 2025
TeoKajLibroj
All the time in the world - but enough time to win?
My games from the Gonzaga Charity Chess Classic
3 Feb 2025
JF-07
How Gukesh Conquered the Chess World at 18
Looking Back on Gukesh's Journey
3 Feb 2025
ebk1976
Ding-ness
What it is, why it occurs, and some ideas on how to snap out of it.
2 Feb 2025
Lichess
Tata Steel Chess 2025 R13: Praggnanandhaa Wins Electrifying Tiebreaks vs. Gukesh
GM Praggnanandhaa R and GM Gukesh D both lost their games in the final round of Tata Steel Chess 202…
2 Feb 2025
FM
Coach_Istvanovszki
GM’s Mind - Axel Smith
I first met Axel, just like Eduardas, in the Danish team championship. He is an incredibly kind, con…
2 Feb 2025
candido00
Ajedrez a ritmo bala
El ajedrez a ritmo bala
1 Feb 2025
Lichess
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 12: Praggnanandhaa Joins Gukesh in Lead
GM Gukesh D and GM Praggnanandhaa R are in the joint lead going into tomorrow's 13th and final round…
31 Jan 2025
Lichess
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 11: Gukesh Retains Lead, Praggnanandhaa Moves to 2nd
In a day of decisive chess, GM Gukesh D retains his sole lead as GM Praggnanandhaa R caught up with …
30 Jan 2025
CCA_ChessSaviya
Historical Chess World Champions
Explore historical Chess World Champions from 1886 to 1972
29 Jan 2025
Lichess
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 10: Gukesh, Abdusattorov, and Praggnanandhaa Win
GM Gukesh D won his game against GM Max Warmerdam, while GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov and GM Praggnanand…
28 Jan 2025
Lichess
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 9: Gukesh Tops the Standings As Fedoseev & Giri Win
GM Gukesh D won his game against GM Leon Luke Mendonca to top the standings as GM Vladimir Fedoseev …
28 Jan 2025
WGM
mlatb
The O'Kelly Variation: The Best Sicilian for Black (50+ % Win Rate!)
The O'Kelly Variation of the Sicilian Defense, characterized by 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6, is a fascinating a…
28 Jan 2025
FM
jeffforever
Interview with "The Beast" GM Adhiban Baskaran
Get to know the "Adhiban Gambit" founder
27 Jan 2025
FM
Coach_Istvanovszki
GM’s Mind - Eduardas Rozentalis
My first interviewee is the legendary Lithuanian Grandmaster Eduardas Rozentalis.
27 Jan 2025
Lichess
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 8: Status Quo Maintained As Caruana and Wei Win
GM Wei Yi and GM Fabiano Caruana were the sole winners of round 8 of Tata Steel Chess 2025 as the le…
25 Jan 2025
Lichess
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 7: Gukesh Joins Leaders With g4 French
World Chess Champion GM Gukesh D, after defeating his second for the world championship, GM Pentala …
25 Jan 2025
VisionNetmedia
LIVE CHESS CLUB - ONLINE PRIZE-SHARING TOURNAMENT
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25 Jan 2025
NM
RyanVelez
I took my time, my opponent didn't, and I still lost!
Time management goes deeper than calculating your average time-per-move.
25 Jan 2025
WGM
mlatb
Why Some Players Never Improve
Many club players stay at the same level despite their love for chess and playing a lot of games. Th…
25 Jan 2025
WTaylor
An Offbeat Stonewall-esque Setup vs d4 and LSB Fianchetto.
Taylor (1363) vs. Lundstrom, R. (1300) Denver Chess Club Thursdays Jan. '25 G70/d10 Round 4 1-0.
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