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Chessboxing, the hybrid sport where contestants alternate between rounds of chess and boxing, has come to London.
The battle of brains and brawn, where the winner is determined by either knockout or checkmat... | Read More
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I was invited to play a themed tournamen aimed at improving your knowledge of the Caro Kahn. To be honest, I didn't know anything of this opening and I had to study the opening before I attempted to play in this tournament. But I am glad I did... | Read More
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I don't get much opportunity to play Live Chess but when I do, I believe that it gives me a chance to try out tactics. I played two games against Ben1971 and both were very educational.
The first game that I played was very interesting and the ... | Read More
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I like to play Live Chess really to improve my rating as well as improve my lateral thinking. I started one game with a nice opening but was soon down by one piece. However, I was able to plan tactically and execute a well designed gam... | Read More
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I like to play games with some people but now and then, there are those games that stand out. Well I played a recent game which I was losing to be honest but I was able to turn it around to win. I think I have to thank the Tactics Trai... | Read More
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I learnt a very humble lesson today. With all my experience and knowledge of chess I made a blunder which cost me a game. The game was finished within 7 moves and I became greedy. Please make a note of the game below. My opponent... | Read More
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I have just played a game with a good opponent but he had the idea of bringing his queen out and attacking straight away. I defended and kept attacking till he was in a position of mate. Watch this quick and decisive game. | Read More
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Well I thought I would try out Chess Live and have had some interesting games with fellow Members. I thought I would show a game that I had with one member which really caught my eye. | Read More
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I am sure you remember those games where you thought you could win and that you had material advantage and before you know it, you lost. This happened to me and I was so interested in gaining material advantage that I forgot the main goal of... | Read More
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I thought I would show a game that I played in 1994. It was on 15th November 1994 at Bexhill and at the time I was pretty young but also playing for my local team in Eastbourne in the UK. It was a long game but I thought I would showca... | Read More