Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Ivanchuk’s Nerves
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...
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James Madol Panchol clinches the 65th Nairobi Chess Club Championship title
James Madol Panchol clinches the 65th Nairobi Chess Club Championship title James Madol Panchol showed incredible resilience to clinch the 65th Nairobi Chess Club Championship title with a perfect score of 4 points out of 4 rounds....
Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Surprised Queen
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...
Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Réti-Euwe, a Masterpiece
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...
Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Exhausted So
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...
Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Hurried Attack
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...
Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Irresistible Bait
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...
65th Nairobi Chess Club Championship
Braeburn School, Gitanga Road, Nairobi, is the venue for the 65th Nairobi Chess Club Championship, which runs the weekend 19th and 20th August 2023. Ricky Sang was the winner in the previous edition, after...
Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Dubious Attack
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...
Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Accurate Play
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...
