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A Framework for Position Analysis

A Framework for Position Analysis

CM HanSchut
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Based on the Steps Method, I developed the following framework for Position Analysis: It is critical that you complete your Orientation before you start looking at moves and variations. With a complete orientation, you have a much bette...

A Century of Chess: Rudolf Spielmann (1920-29)

A Century of Chess: Rudolf Spielmann (1920-29)

kahns
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Spielmann, I have said, was maybe the most amusing chess player of his era. He seems to have been a very simple person who liked his beer and his creature comforts and for some reason played a wild, adventuring chess. "Spielmann plays always like ...

WHAT CHESS IS TO ME

WHAT CHESS IS TO ME

kamalakanta
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(I started working on this blog post in May, 2022.......) This post has been "cooking" for a few weeks now; for some reason the world's upheavals have shaken me to the core, and caused an extra-reflective mood to set in; our heart mirrors the wo...

Winning from Both Sides of the Same Position

Winning from Both Sides of the Same Position

kamalakanta
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Dear chess lovers, there is a story that one time a Master was analyzing a position and Alekhine took up the opposite side. After a while, Alekhine said, "I can win from the opposite side of the original position", and proceeded to beat this Maste...

Study the Classics...Openings

Study the Classics...Openings

NM NMChessToImpress
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Hey Impressive Chessers! When I first got into chess, we had to fend off velociraptors... okay, sorry, too many dad jokes. What really happened was that the "four-move checkmate" was all the rage. As White, I either checkmated my opponent b...

Collaborative versus Individual Chess Puzzle Solving

Collaborative versus Individual Chess Puzzle Solving

Chessable
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The 2024 Chessable Research Awards had five student winners, including Alex Knopps, the author of this guest blog post. Knopps explores whether solving chess puzzles alone or with a partner leads to better outcomes. His research also accounted for...

Round 8 - EUTender Master Tourney - Slav defense

Round 8 - EUTender Master Tourney - Slav defense

IM AttilaTurzo
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In round 8 of the EUTender Master Tourney I played with the Hungarian FIDE-Master Peter Zentai. He played the g3, Bg2 setup against the Slav defense and got a small edge, but he played too slowly and allowed me to play the e6-e5 break to equaliz...

Desperado. On my Titled Tuesday marathon

Desperado. On my Titled Tuesday marathon

GM Mikhail_Golubev
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Yes, somehow I played literally all the Titled Tuesday tournaments in 2024 and all the games in them. Thanks to @Chesscom for mentioning it in the summarised year statistics, and to Hikaru Nakamura, who commented on that here and here.I thought th...

Another Peek Into A Lucky Bag.

Another Peek Into A Lucky Bag.

simaginfan
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Afternoon everyone. My long time readers will understand the title. Huge amount here, so, as usual, just pop in and out, cherry pick, etc. Just enjoy whatever of the material you choose to enjoy! I am snowed under  with books at the momen...

The Steps Method - Attacking Targets

The Steps Method - Attacking Targets

CM HanSchut
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The Steps Method distinguishes three Attacking Targets: Material King (check) (mating)  Square The targets Material and King speak for themselves but let's look at the target Square. White is to move. Rb7 is undefended and Qh...

Winner's POV: London 1887 Part 2

Winner's POV: London 1887 Part 2

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...

Chessable Roundup: February 14, 2025

Chessable Roundup: February 14, 2025

Chessable
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Everyone aspires to play the best move in chess. But playing for positions you excel in can be just as game-winning... Which is the theme of our February roundup. Kicking things off is our latest Variation Preview update. Now, ...

Korchnoi - Spassky Match in Belgrade, 1977

Korchnoi - Spassky Match in Belgrade, 1977

NM Lasker_Fiverr
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 Match between Korchnoi and Spassky that took place in Belgrade, The Capital Of Serbia, *Yugoslavia* at a time in 1977, even today is attracting attention because of it`s *Human Side*. One against another clashed two players, two rivals fr...

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