Michael Omori - Chess and the Future of AI -NW Chess Magazine
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How I Reached 2500!
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 ...
A Century of Chess: Alekhine-Bogoljubow 1929 (Part 1)
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...
Chessable-supported Researchers at the Saint Louis Chess Conference
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...
TFA - The King Slide (Lesson/Solutions)
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...
Chessable Review & Reasons to Study Endgames
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...
Winners' POV? Kinda. Nottingham 1886
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...
The Art of Sacrifice in CHESS! 😌
#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 ...
The Final Attack - THE KING SLIDE (Exercises)
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 ...
Get the "Stop Making Blunders" course!
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 ...
My book cover competition
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...
Noob vs Noob UNPLUGGED #8 | TRICKY diagonals! | Casual chess & jazz 😌♟️🎵
#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...
Want to Play Impressive Chess? Simplify to Winify
#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 ...
Gukesh and the Titans: What the Youngest World Chess Championship Contender Learned from the Legends
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. ...
Road to FM
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 ...
Duel Of Nations! Episode 1 - Argentina vs. Netherlands
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 ...
An Incredibly Spectacular Chess Game
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...
2024 ALT-Nation Invitational - FINAL ROUND REPORT
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...
The Power of the Fixed Center
Hey there! I want to share something with you today that changed the way I play chess: The Fixed Center. Imagine this: you’re deep into a game, the pawns in the center are locked, and it feels like everything’s at a standstill&hellip...
Build Smart Habits to Avoid Blunders
This Sunday, I am hosting a webinar - Build Smart Habits to Avoid Blunders, where I will talk about practical habits and common mistakes. I will also respond to your questions, so feel free to ask. Are you tired of making the same mistakes in yo...
Master Chess Sacrifices! (3 Practical Tips!)
INTRODUCTION Ever thought chess sacrifices were just for experts? They’re not! Knowing when and why to sacrifice can completely change your middlegame - and most players overlook this. In this video, I’l...
Revisiting Adelaide and its Chess Centre
The last time I went to the sleepy city of Adelaide was 7 years ago. Over the past 2 decades or so, things have changed tremendously (especially infrastructure and food/living costs). Take for example, the Chess Centre of South Australia. it is st...
2024 ALT-Nation Invitational - ROUND 4 REPORT
In the Saturday Round (where we were playing one game per day, which is the ideal format for a more engaging chess experience), only two of the three scheduled games took place. NM Carter Peatman was unable to attend on Saturday, and sin...
Conversation with newly elected Governor of Washington
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