Carlsen became World Chess Champion in 2013 roughly one week before his 23rd birthday after defeating Viswanathan Anand. He has successfully defended the title in five matches. The last one against Ian Nepomniachtchi in...
Magnus Carlsen (born in Tønsberg, Norway, Nov 30, 1990) is for many people the best chess player ever. He has a remarkable chess career having won many international tournaments. Carlsen obtained his GM title...
This post is a collaboration with Mr Andrew Crosby who is an expert in chess gambits. Andrew usually plays them in his games with great success. In addition, he is an active member of...
Vasyl Ivanchuk (1969) is a talented Ukrainian GM who attracted the attention of the chess world in 1991 after winning the Linares tournament. He won ahead of Gary Kasparov who was the World Champion...
Hans Moke Niemann is an American GM who had a rapid progression in the game as a teenager. He attracted wide public attention after his game against Magnus Carlsen which happened in the third...
This post is a collaboration with my friend Misha who is a true chess enthusiast. I met him at Nairobi Chess Club (NCC) where he served as a Committee Member, Director of Play for...
This post is a collaboration with Mr Andrew Crosby who is an expert in chess gambits. Andrew usually plays them in his games with great success. In addition, he is an active member of...
The goal in chess is to checkmate the opponent’s king. Players choose the openings according to their style, the prospect of playing an attacking game or the knowledge they have about openings. The development...
We have seen traps where a pawn or a piece is offered as bait. But the most unusual is when the bait consists of two pieces!! This uncommon situation occurred in today’s game, played...
As a beginner, I felt a special attraction for the violent gambit attacking lines and the surprising combinations in openings starting with 1.e4. I felt fascinated for the so-called Moller attack. The Moller attack...
