WGM Vivian Gu asked these questions during the last 5 minutes of the post Game 1 press conference and Ding Liren preferred to answer in Mandarin. I translated the comments into English. Vivian Gu: First of all, congratulations on the win...
I've not had a very good time of it the past week-ish, so rather than continue my Winner's POV series, I thought I'd write about one more little thing that interests me within the context of chess history. It kinda keeps things in chronological or...
I know how to play chess. I just don't know how to win. -The dude that played Spassky in "Pawn Sacrifice". Welcome everybody to a pre-world championship edition of Blitz 'n' Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online bli...
23rd November, 10am Ding Liren's interview with WGM Vivian Gu Xiaobing during a kids’ event where he took pictures and signed autographs for the youth members of Singapore’s National Training Program at the Equarius Hotel. Ding Li...
Hello, guys! All chess fans are anticipating the WC match, but in the last two days, we have all seen the battle between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana. Well, it was 960-chess, but it was chess!After winning the first game, Magnus needed a d...
Hey Impressive Chessers! After my last blog post, Simplify to Winify!, I felt the need to clarify something: I don’t advocate trading pieces in a vacuum—only after you’ve won material. There’s a huge difference between sim...
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After more than a decade of playing on Chess.com and grinding blitz, I reached 2500 blitz on Chess.com - a years-long goal of mine that I honestly long thought I might never reach! I started chess late - not playing a tournament until high school ...
These Alekhine-Bogoljubow matches have a bad reputation — which is undeserved, at least in the case of the first match. The chess world liked the idea of having Capablanca as the world champion and got obsessed with the prospect of a rematch...
Chess researchers, educators, and enthusiasts from over 14 countries and 32 states attended the Saint Louis Chess Conference. The conference featured keynote speakers, plenary sessions, and concurrent sessions focused on chess research and educ...
Every great attacker in chess possesses this vital tool — knowing exactly when to 'slide' your King out of the way, clearing new paths for your attacking pieces to join the fight. In 99% of cases, this maneuver is crucial for bringing your...
Hey chess.com fam, I just wrote a review of my good friend IM Kostya Kavutskiy's course: Endgame Studies 101. It's a great book with A LOT of amazing content. Head over to my SUBSTACK and check out the FREE review. I break down why you sho...
I was initially going to write a proper Winner's POV post about this event, but after starting my proper research into it, it turned out to be a little disappointing. However, I said I would talk about it in the previous installment, so we'll at l...
#sacrifice #spielmann #tactics I’ve recently been reading The Art of Sacrifice in Chess by Rudolf Spielmann (1883-1942). He was an Austrian from Vienna, and one of the last Romantic chess masters, playing this glorious style long ...
Begin with the following three positions. How does the winning strategy involve 'The King Slide'? It refers to maneuvering your King out of the way of your attacking pieces. POSITION #1: BLACK TO MOVE POSITION #2: WHITE TO MOVE ...
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results,” Albert Einstein once said. If you’ve been struggling to eliminate the blunders that hold you back from reaching the next level in chess, this course is ...
Hello On the covers of my books, I try to combine the motifs of my passions, i.e. chess and music. The previous covers refer to the albums: Genesis Foxtrot and Cat Stevens Tea For The Tillerman. Since one of my musical fascinations i...
#unplugged #jazz #italian #vienna CHESS UNPLUGGED | Sometimes, I just like to unwind by not thinking too hard, play a couple of quick casual unrated games, while listen to some slow jazz! 😌♟️🎵 I've just played these couple of games...
#ImpressiveChess = #SimpleChess #SimplifyToWinify Embracing the KISS Principle: Keep It Simple S****d Hey Impressive Chessers! I want to share a principle with you today that I see too many players—especially those who are already up ...
Donning a fearless tactical style, Gukesh Dommaraju etched his name in chess history. Discover the role models which defined his play... and learn how you can download the maneuvers and mindset of the youngest contender for the chess crown. ...
Recently I played in a Norm Event which was hosted by the 1000GM organization. They have lots of strong players in event, which makes it harder to score a Norm. For the people who doesn't know what is a "Norm", here is the definition: A norm is ...
Dear all, Welcome to a new series on my blog called "Duel Of Nations". First of all, let me briefly explain what this will be. This series will consist of three episodes in which I will directly compare two nations regarding chess strength. The ...
Beauty in chess is all around us. Every day there are numerous brilliant moves played on Chess.com thousands of interesting blitz games between strong players, and tens of thousands of intriguing missed opportunities. Unfortunately, there are also...
The final round set up a clash for first place. Kazim had 3/4, and I was at 3.5/4. We both delved into IQP theory. Unfortunately, as the game reached its crucial moments, he overlooked a Knight Fork. Here is the most famous example of pl...
