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The Triumph and Tragedy of Alexander Alekhine
They say that the games reflect the personality of a professional chess player. This is certainly the case of Alexander Alekhine, a World Champion with an aggressive, complex, risky, optimistic style, all good adjectives for the mysterious player who died under misterious circunstances on the ...
Theoretical Endgames: The Bishop and Knight Checkmate
Theoretical Endgames: The Bishop and Knight Checkmate Although it is an elementary endgame, the bishop and knight checkmate has its complexities and must be studied seriously. In 2013, the women's World Champion GM Anna Ushenina (Ukraine) failed to win it in an important game. To avoid such a ...
The Top Ten Chess Players of All Time
The Top Ten Chess Players of All Time Yes I know. Lists are controversial. Nobody agrees and in extreme cases even friendships are broken. I have seen close relatives block themselves on facebook (in modern times AKA: I will never talk to you again) because one of them dared to say Cristiano ...
The 20 Chess Books That Helped Me To Become a Grandmaster
The 20 Chess Books That Helped Me To Become a Grandmaster
Lies And Truths About Bobby Fischer: Take The Test!
Who would you choose for dinner - alive or dead - in Paris? Be careful with the answer if you're married, dating or thinking about dating someone! Ever wondered if you could choose the company of the legendary chess world champion Bobby Fischer? Since this is not possible, you will have to ...
A Technique to Improve Your Chess Calculation
An Important Technique To Improve Your Chess Calculation
How to Analyze Your Chess Games
The importance of analyzing your chess games The deep analysis of your own chess games is considered the most vital task to develop your play. Naturally, training consists of calculation and strategy exercises plus other activities, but only a keen observation of your own experience will make you ...
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