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People have been interested in chess, a smart and strategic board game, for a very long time. What will happen when we add another person, though? When three people play chess together, things get more difficult. Let’s read below about “Triple Chess Game Analysis“. Loyalties shift, and new problems show up that no one saw … Read more
In chess, you’re constantly faced with decision-making situations. Numerous options are laid out before you on the intricate chessboard, and the path your next move takes could be very different from where you were before. But what steps may one take to protect themselves? The complex world of chess tactics and strategy might be overwhelming, … Read more
Intelligence, craft, and strategy are necessary for chess victory. Raising one’s chess rating is the common objective of all players. Although it takes years to become an expert, anyone can do great things quickly. By using the advice in this article, you have a good chance of raising your chess rating. Let’s read below “Increase … Read more
If you read my earlier post on Edmar Mednis, you know that How to Defeat a Superior Opponent is the title of the Hall of Fame Grandmaster’s 1989 book (effectively a reprint of his 1978 title How to Beat the Russians). The idea of defeating a stronger player appealed to a “weakie” like me, so I devoured Superior … Read more
Faced with the Sicilian Defense (1.e4 c5), many white players avoid the Open Sicilian that comes about after 2.Nf3 and 3.d4. Instead, they choose an Anti-Sicilian like the Smith-Morra Gambit (1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3) At club level, an unprepared black player can quickly find themselves in serious danger. White aims for a menacing setup … Read more
Chess Informant popularized a classification system that is now universally used in chess literature and when discussing positions. Who is better, and by how much? When I was struggling to learn chess, I didn’t really feel what these meant. Now, I hope others will be a bit less confused! This is a short post, and … Read more
In 1834, a chess match was played between the cities of London and Paris. When the Parisians answered London’s 1.e4 with 1…e6, the French Defense was born. As a struggling 1000-rated player in 1997, chess was hard. I was weak at tactics and calculation, and simply not talented. I didn’t have any coaching, so it … Read more
An important topic is chess endgames for beginners. Huge amounts of material have been written on the endgame, but how much of it does a beginner need to know? For players rated less than 800, not much. In most beginner games that reach the endgame, one side is way ahead and only has to give checkmate … Read more
Faced with the Sicilian Defense (1.e4 c5), many white players avoid the Open Sicilian that comes about after 2.Nf3 and 3.d4. Instead, they choose an Anti-Sicilian like the Smith-Morra Gambit (1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3) At club level, an unprepared black player can quickly find themselves in serious danger. White aims for a menacing setup … Read more
Empire Chess is the long-running magazine of the New York State Chess Association (NYSCA). It published my article How to Defeat Kids in Chess Tournaments on pages 4-5 of its Winter 2021 issue. An earlier version was published on this blog on November 25. You can download the entire issue of Empire Chess magazine here. At … Read more