Lessons from a Composition Grandmaster: How Chess Compositions Build Tactical Vision and Creative Thinking
GM Yochanan Afek explains a study in café Batavia in Amsterdam to GM Tal Baron, IM Merijn van Delft and IM Manuel Bosboom. (Photo credit, 2017, Lennart Ootes, https://www.chessphotoshop.com) Endgame…
Solemn 9/11 Memories!
Another unedited excerpt of my upcoming autobiography (March 11, 2025 release): Paul and I were scheduled to meet with a major potential sponsor at the World Trade Center area that…
Going Above and Beyond: Sam Shankland
Welcome to the latest installment of “Going Above & Beyond,” where we celebrate the authors who go the extra mile to update their courses. So that their students have the…
It doesn’t matter how you start in chess!
Many moons ago on May 30th, 1998, a young 5 year old boy walked into my Chess Club in Queens, New York, with his father for his first ever rated…
Chess Talk at BlackRock
Chess talk with employees of BlackRock worldwide (through BlackRock network) this afternoon in Budapest Here were some of the topics Being successful in a men-dominated field 1. What challenges did…
Budapest 2024! Are you ready?
September 10-23, 2024 – Budapest, Hungary https://chessolympiad2024.fide.com
Beating a Chess Legend
Another unedited excerpt from my upcoming autobiography: I wanted to make history. For that, I would need to use this event (New York Open) to show the world I was…
My Most Memorable Opponent
My most memorable opponent! Some consider him the most eccentric. People may strongly disagree with his views on various issues. However, no one can ever dispute what he had done…
Olympiad Spotlight: United States
With the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest drawing closer, we are continuing our Olympiad Spotlight features. This time we are celebrating another prominent chess nation – the United States. Home…
We are back!
We’re officially back! Looking forward to updating you with chess news, starting with the 2024 Budapest Chess Olympiad.