Articles

    18 Feb

    The Day Spassky Cried

    Boris Spassky is known for his coolness and for not being afraid of anyone. Considered a universal chess player, that is, he played any type of position equally well, be it on defense, on attack, with compensation for sacrificed material or a technical endgame. The only criticism that can be made ...

    15 Feb

    Having breakfast with Vishy Anand

    In 2006, I spent a month playing tournaments in Europe. I went to Belgium, Germany and Spain. The most memorable was the event in Mainz, Germany. It was a traditional rapid and Fischer Random tournament (which is also called Chess960 and in 2024 even "Freestyle" Chess. Regardless of the name, I ...

    19 Sep

    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 ...

    03 Jan

    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 ...

    24 Dec

    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 ...

    12 Dec

    The Top 5 Blunders in Chess History

    The Top 5 Blunders in Chess History

    03 Sep

    The 20 Chess Books That Helped Me To Become a Grandmaster

    The 20 Chess Books That Helped Me To Become a Grandmaster

    20 Aug

    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 ...

    13 Jul

    The Importance of My Chess Coaches

    My Chess Trainers In The World Championship Titles

    08 Apr

    Top Chess Players: Bent Larsen

    The Great Bent Larsen