You’ve solved all the mate in one chess puzzles and are ready for the next level? You know some tactical themes but are missing an overview? You sometimes struggle to recognize the themes in your games? You’re not alone. And you don’t have to reinvent the wheel! There are a few basic tactical principles in…
5 Steps to solve any chess puzzle
You’re solving a chess puzzle, you’re trying all sorts of moves and you come to a moment where you feel like you’ve tried everything! Literally every possible move and yet somehow the solution is still not there?! You’re puzzled, confused and just can’t believe how this can happen… You’re not alone! Here are 5 steps…
Blindfold King Timur Gareyev playing … Mordorski Chess!
You might have heard of boxing chess, underwater chess, ice water chess and even extreme amazing super chess. But there is one type of chess however, you probably will not have heard of. Blindfold King Timur Gareyev, on his quest to reaching the highest point of New Zealand’s North Island, came to the discovery of… Mordorski…
5 questions to ask yourself before you move
Have you ever had that moment when you realize you made a mistake, right after you made your move? You can’t believe your own eyes?! You almost feel like pulling your own hair out?! You’re not alone! It happens to the very best: Garry Kasparov blundered his queen against Viswanathan Anand in this legendary blitz…
Burn the school down!
Burn the school down! These powerful words spoken by Cliff Curtis, aka Genesis “Gen” Potini, in the movie The Dark Horse, illustrate that in chess – and in life – everything is possible and you’re allowed to be crazy from time to time. Push the pawns up, sacrifice the piece, blow up the king side. What’s the…
Why repetition is the key to your chess improvement.
You want to improve your chess skills and wondered what’s the fastest way to do so? You’ve read chess book after chess book, played game after game, watched YouTube video after YouTube video and feel like there’s no end to this information overload in today’s digital society? Is this really the best way to learn…
Why chess grand masters find the right move every single time
Why is it that – during a game of chess – a grand master instantly comes up with the right tactical combination when there’s something to be found. Why is it that they come up with the right strategic plan time after time again? Even though they might take a lot of time during a…
Play Together, Have Fun Together – Part 2
We recently talked to one of our partners from Schachclub Vaterstetten-Grasbrunn and co-organizer of the Chessimo Cups. An interesting conversation about his love for chess, the game’s benefits for young people and an unusual concept for tournaments, part two: Could you elaborate on your concept of competitions for amateurs and youths? First of all, it…
Happy Birthday, Zoltán Sárosy!
In August Zoltán Sárosy, who became a chess master in 1943, turns 110 years old! Maybe his secret lies in playing chess? 🙂 Want to read more about him? Take a look here.
Play Together, Have Fun Together – Part 1
We recently talked to one of our partners from Schachclub Vaterstetten-Grasbrunn and co-organizer of the Chessimo Chess Cups. An interesting conversation about his love for chess, the game’s benefits for young people and an unusual concept for tournaments, part one: Mr. Schmitt, to start off with, a question that is almost obligatory: how did you…