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Going Above and Beyond: Yuriy Krykun

Going Above and Beyond: Yuriy Krykun

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Welcome back to Going Above & Beyond — where we celebrate 5-stars authors who walk the extra mile or two for their students. This time, we showcase an OG of Chessable. One who’s carved a name for outstanding support and near-ins...

A Century of Chess: Karlsbad 1929

A Century of Chess: Karlsbad 1929

kahns
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Dear Friends,  I have a post up on the chess.com home page about the book of A Century of Chess (Volume 1).  - Sam Aron Nimzowitsch made his début at Barmen 1905 as a gifted 19-year-old — and finished in third-to-last-...

Middlegame Course: Beat Aggressive Players!

Middlegame Course: Beat Aggressive Players!

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INTRODUCTION Do you feel lost when your opponent attacks your position? Don’t worry! Today, I’ll show you an effective strategy to handle aggressive opponents. I’ll break it down into simple steps, so no matter your level, you ...

The Most Interesting Chess Book

The Most Interesting Chess Book

IM MatBobula
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These are the last days to join the giveaway for The Immortal Game: A History of Chess. In 12 chapters, the author describes how chess has influenced human culture, our views on war, art, science, and the human brain. This isn't a typical chess bo...

Kasparov’s Simul with National Teams

Kasparov’s Simul with National Teams

Chessable
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Grandmasters are… good at chess. This is a modest description, of course. The title of Grandmaster is the highest one you can achieve in chess. If you’ve ever faced a Grandmaster on the chess board, you’ll know how extraordina...

I played the Mexico #1!

I played the Mexico #1!

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So recently I have played Mexico #1 (Best Under Age 13)in Washington Square Park, NYC. My opponent, Kalani Levi is an Arena Fide Master. I will show the video of us playing below. This blog is Sponsored By The New Jersey Chess Club (Yes, we do S...

Chess and Neurodegenerative Disease

Chess and Neurodegenerative Disease

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This is a guest blog post by Nithin Ramasamy, a junior at Whitney Young Magnet High School in Chicago. To learn more about his project, and to participate in research on chess and neurodegenerative disease, please visit https://icond.azurewebsites...

Tournament Tips: How to Help Your Kid Have Fun

Tournament Tips: How to Help Your Kid Have Fun

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Chess tournaments can be an exciting yet nerve-wracking experience for kids, especially those new to the competitive scene. As a parent or guardian, your role in making sure they have a positive experience is crucial. It’s not just about win...

A Century of Chess: Bradley Beach 1929

A Century of Chess: Bradley Beach 1929

kahns
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One of the quirks of learning chess history is that it makes you pull out the atlas and learn these really obscure US towns. Cambridge Springs is a railroad town in western Pennsylvania that for a short time boasted a world-class hotel. Lake ...

Win a Unique Chess Book!

Win a Unique Chess Book!

IM MatBobula
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Today, I'm thrilled to invite you to participate in a giveaway for an extraordinary book: The Immortal Game: A History of Chess by David Shenk. This book holds a special place in my heart—I stumbled upon it in a small antiquarian bookstore...

Evolution of Chess Clocks and Increment

Evolution of Chess Clocks and Increment

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According to Wikipedia "A chess clock is a device that comprises two adjacent clocks with buttons to stop one clock while starting the other, so that the two clocks never run simultaneously. The clocks are used in games where the time is allocated...

My Top 5 Favorite Female Chess Players

My Top 5 Favorite Female Chess Players

VOB96
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Hey, dear readers! Here I am again! In this article, I would like to go back to the roots of my blog, when I used to write more about my personal opinions on different aspects of chess. The aim today is to let you know who my top 5 favorite fema...

Human vs. Machine: Kasparov’s Legacy

Human vs. Machine: Kasparov’s Legacy

Chessable
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“It’s a machine. At the end of the day, it’s stupid.” Garry Kasparov, 1997 Do you ever worry that you could be replaced by a machine? With ChatGPT and other tools on the rise, concerns like these seem more rele...

Going Above and Beyond: Kamil Plichta

Going Above and Beyond: Kamil Plichta

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Welcome back to our Going Above & Beyond series, where we celebrate authors who go the extra mile to keep their Chessable courses new and fresh. Chessable courses are living things.  Theory gets updated, mistakes get amended and ...

A Broken Champion vs. A Powerful Challenger

A Broken Champion vs. A Powerful Challenger

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Ding vs Gukesh; unless you've been living under a rock, you probably know something about the upcoming clash of the two titans for the ultimate crown of chess. Gukesh Dommaraju, ranked #5 in the world, will be playing against Ding Liren, ranked #2...

Winner's POV: Fourth DSB Congress (Hamburg 1885)

Winner's POV: Fourth DSB Congress (Hamburg 1885)

Steakanator
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In Winner's POV, we take a look at tournaments from the 19th century and see the games that allowed the top player to prevail. Some tournaments will be known and famous, others will be more obscure - in a time period where competition is scarce, I...

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