My First Chess Opening Repertoire for Black
"... I feel that the main reasons to buy an opening book are to give a good overview of the opening, and to explain general plans and ideas. ..." -…
Getting better at problem solving: Observation and Pattern Recognition
Imagine a Grandmaster, say our favorite former World Chess Champion Mikhail Tal, staring at his chess board with a tilted head and hands on his cheek, contemplating his position for…
The Curious Case of a black sheep: Piece Coordination and teamwork.
Imagine winding up your office work earlier to get back home for a crunchy cup of popcorn, the warmth of a comfortable couch, your family around you and your favorite…
Kings of the Chessboard
Our BOOK OF THE WEEK is Kings of the Chessboard by Paul van der Sterren. This book is about the greatest chess players who ever lived, who dominated their era and…
Getting Better at Problem Solving: Thinking backwards
It is wrong to use a hammer for a job that requires a wrench. It is the same with problems, from the ones we face in our hardbound puzzle…
Attacking with g2-g4
"I believe that without the g2-g4 thrust I would never have achieved success as a player and trainer." - GM Dmitry Kryakvin Our BOOK OF THE WEEK is Attacking with…
Chess Tactics Simplified: The Zwischenzug!
Zwischenzug - A tongue twister for most Chess players hearing this term for the first time, is a German word which means "in-between" move. The concept was known for a…
Book Review: Winning Chess Manoeuvres
"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." - Issac Newton Our BOOK OF THE WEEK is Winning Chess Manoeuvres by GM Sarhan Guliev.…
Author Files – Grandmaster Repertoire 2B – Dynamic Systems
Once again, our new video series Author Files provides an inside look into the book straight from the source, the book's author. Whether it is explaining some of the material…
Will You Resign in this Position?
A hopeless position -- that feeling of our heart sinking like an old abandoned ship and our smile fading away as the time in your clock ticks down -- is…