International Chess Day, July 20
International Chess Day is celebrated annually on July 20th. It commemorates the establishment of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in 1924. Here
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The ABCs of Chess: Irish Pawns
“Irish Pawns” (tripled & isolated) are a rare visitor to world class games for good reason. They are such a
Continue readingThe ABCs of chess: an overlooked resource – your library!
Beginners are often bewildered by the plethora of choices for self improvement. While there is terrific online content available an
Continue readingWhy is Chess.com crashing?
IM Levy Rozman provides informative coverage of the recent spike in chess interest which has led to occurrences such as
Continue readingThe ABCs of chess: Lucena at Tata Steel
It’s rare to see basic endgames fully demonstrated at the highest levels as the losing side usually resigns long before
Continue readingStockFischer ?
Witty droid analysis of the “Game of the Century” which put Bobby Fischer on the world chess scene and inspired
Continue readingDaniel Negreanu Is So Aggressive
Poker, Chess, Las Vegas. Connected dots on the lattice of coincidence. I missed this video when it was published back
Continue readingSTOCKFISH Is World Champion!
Stockfish 15 is the 2022 TCEC (Top Chess Engine Championship) winner. Please check my earlier Stockfish posts for background information
Continue readingStockfish 12 Released, 130 Elo Points Stronger
Happy Labor Day. It’s not quite Christmas, but something was left under the tree – Stockfish 12. As anticipated in
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