The 2023 Sinquefield Cup was the strongest international classical chess tournament in the U.S. and the final event of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour. Ten top international players played in a Round-Robin system with...
Sometimes happens that two players have an irregular performance in a tournament and they met each other in the last round. Because none of them has a real chance to advance in the ranking...
When new openings develop, there is no theory available. It means that the surprised player has to spend extra effort in calculation and time in order to find the right answers. It becomes exhausting...
If you are an ambitious player and eager to know the secrets of this game, then you are studying openings theory. There are hundreds of openings and the tree of variations and secondary lines...
It is commonly accepted a huge difference between beginners and masters. However, it is possible to identify differences between GMs too. Most beginners idealize masters believing that they are able to find the best...
How many winning chances can a top chess player miss in the same game? The FIDE World Cup 2021 was exceptional because a new generation of young players took part with great success. The...
In classical games, the end of the time control has a special significance. On one side, players seem to relax when approaching that moment and because of that, mistakes are prone to appear. On...
The dutch Tata Steel chess tournament takes places traditionally at the beginning of the year and this year it achieved its 81st edition. Two local players took part in the Master section: Anish Giri...
