Neither Here nor There - Travels Through the Wacky Wide World of Chess

Neither Here nor There - Travels Through the Wacky Wide World of Chess

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CHESS TV's "Dish" with DOGGERS!

CHESS TV's "Dish" with DOGGERS!

ChessMarkstheSpot
| Jul 17, 2016

[Blog History]         As members of this site and fans of chess, in general, chances are many of you are familiar with the name “Peter Doggers.” Born October 9, 1975 in the Netherlands, and having become enamored with chess as a teenager, Pete...

DLUGY is CHESS TV Dynamite!

DLUGY is CHESS TV Dynamite!

ChessMarkstheSpot
| Jun 22, 2016

[Blog History]        Born in Moscow, Russia (U.S.S.R.) on January 29, 1966, Maxim Dlugy made his way to the U.S. with his parents in 1977, settling New York City. His maternal grandfather sparked his interest in chess at the tender age of six,...

It's NOT "Ouchtown" for DANNY RENSCH!!

It's NOT "Ouchtown" for DANNY RENSCH!!

ChessMarkstheSpot
| May 18, 2016

[Blog History]           As Chess.com/TV's most notable personality, IM Danny Rensch’s broadcasts “top the charts” with fun and here we have an EXCLUSIVE Q&A with this true Chess King. The shows of wide variety that he has hosted over the l...

Come On Komodo, Let's See How Hard You Bite!

Come On Komodo, Let's See How Hard You Bite!

ChessMarkstheSpot
| May 17, 2016

[Blog History]      First off, summarizing the picture head used for this blog entry, is that how you're supposed to feel when playing against this engine? Yes? No?? Well, honestly I felt like a human buffet table going up against this thing for...

Q&As You May Have Missed…

Q&As You May Have Missed…

ChessMarkstheSpot
| May 2, 2016

[Blog History]        As some of you may know, we here at the Chess.com/TV Group have started a series of Q&As with all the talented and entertaining Hosts of Chess TV broadcasts. Our original intent was to only post them in the Group its...

EXCLUSIVE Q&A with CEO Erik!

EXCLUSIVE Q&A with CEO Erik!

ChessMarkstheSpot
| Apr 29, 2016

[Blog History] You'll FIND HIS ANSWERS HERE…      It was a little more than a decade ago that founder and CEO Erik and his friend, Jay, got together and decided the world needed a better chess site for players worldwide to play, learn, share an...

Exclusive Q&A with GM Melik KHACHIYAN

Exclusive Q&A with GM Melik KHACHIYAN

ChessMarkstheSpot
| Apr 2, 2016

[Blog History]    Former student of WC Tigran Petrosian, GM Melikset Khachiyan has lots to say about chess--and life--in our exclusive Chess.com/TV Group interview!      Over the years, GM Melik has become a staple of Chess.com/TV, and for go...

Chess TV's Q&A with GM HIKARU NAKAMURA

Chess TV's Q&A with GM HIKARU NAKAMURA

ChessMarkstheSpot
| Mar 1, 2016

[Blog History]        The year was 1972 and American chess was on fire. In Iceland, Robert James "Bobby" Fischer had a date with destiny: to become the "King" of the Chess World (even though in his mind he already was) by defeating the World Che...

MARATHON MONDAY Heating Up on CHESS TV!

MARATHON MONDAY Heating Up on CHESS TV!

ChessMarkstheSpot
| Sep 14, 2015

Well, if you haven't heard about the amazing programming on Marathon Monday, here's yet another chance to get in on the action! There's something for everyone, so check out the shows in our line-up today:   FIRST up:  MAN vs. MACHINE at 12pm PDT...

MASSIVE MONDAY MARATHONS on CHESS TV!

MASSIVE MONDAY MARATHONS on CHESS TV!

ChessMarkstheSpot
| Aug 24, 2015

[Blog History] Hey, everyone!    So, when you look at the schedule on the Chess.com/TV page, do you find yourself rubbing your eyes? Do you feel like you’re seeing double when you look at Monday’s programming line-up? Well, I have news for you...

Going Competitive With Team Matches!

Going Competitive With Team Matches!

ChessMarkstheSpot
| Jul 11, 2015

[Blog History]   Hello, everyone!      It's been a while since my Chess.com activity has flourished, but I come back bringing ideas of competition and glory to you all. When we (myself, Donna (RookedonChess), David (Pruess), & Danny (Rensc...

Reykjavik Open Comes To Chess.com/TV!!

Reykjavik Open Comes To Chess.com/TV!!

ChessMarkstheSpot
| Mar 9, 2015

[Blog History]      Beginning on Tuesday, March 10th, starting at 8 AM Pacific, Chess.com/TV  brings us opening round coverage of the 280-player filled 2015 Reykjavik Open, one which will be filled with celebration and a very special guest, 23-y...

Jon Ludvig Puts The 'Hammer' Down

Jon Ludvig Puts The 'Hammer' Down

ChessMarkstheSpot
| Jan 9, 2015

[Blog History]      "The Other Norway GM" as he was jokingly referred to in the Official Chess.com/TV Group and on older Chess.com/TV shows like Pardon Our Blunders (Not the new versions, but the original show with IMs Danny Rensch and David Pru...

A War Game With The Games Of War

A War Game With The Games Of War

ChessMarkstheSpot
| Dec 8, 2014

[Blog History]      A lot of things have occupied my life over the last year and a half. Some things had to do with chess, some with health, and some just plain stupid and nonsensical. I'm not going to cover all of it; I'm saving it for my autob...

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