Updated Articles and Resources
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Top Five Chess Books: Intermediate Improvement
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
A list of five books that will help beginners advance to the intermediate level. -
Advanced Chess
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Friday, April 05, 2013
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Friday, April 05, 2013
A look at Advanced Chess, a form of chess in which computers and humans work together to generate moves. -
World Championship Candidate Magnus Carlsen
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Monday, April 01, 2013
Magnus Carlsen holds the record for the highest rating ever by a chess player. -
2013 World Chess Championship
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Monday, April 01, 2013
A rundown of the 2013 World Chess Championship cycle. -
If You’re Not Sure, Accept Sacrifices
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Sunday, March 31, 2013
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Sunday, March 31, 2013
When posed with a sacrifice that you can't fully analyze, it's often best to take the material. -
Capture with the Least Valuable Piece
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Sunday, March 31, 2013
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Sunday, March 31, 2013
A rule of thumb that dictates how you should make captures in chess. -
Rook Pawns Can Be a Drawing Resource
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Sunday, March 31, 2013
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Sunday, March 31, 2013
A rook pawn often isn't enough to win a game of chess. -
World Championship Candidate Teimour Radjabov
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Sunday, March 31, 2013
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Sunday, March 31, 2013
A look at the career of Azerbaijan's top chess player, Teimour Radjabov. -
World Championship Candidate Boris Gelfand
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
A look at the career of Boris Gelfand, several times a candidate for the World Chess Championship. -
Why is Stalemate a Draw?
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
A review of the history behind the stalemate rule in chess. -
Sonneborn-Berger Tiebreaks
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
An explanation of how Sonneborn-Berger tiebreakers are calculated. -
The Development of Modern Chess Rules
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
A look at how chess rules have changed in the last thousand years. -
2014 World Chess Championship
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
A guide to the 2014 World Chess Championship cycle. -
Sandbagging in Chess
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
What is sandbagging in chess? -
The Knight's Tour
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
A look at the famous knight's tour, a sequence of knight moves that cover every square on a chessboard. -
Knights vs. Bishops
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A look at how knights and bishops stack up in chess. -
World Championship Candidate Peter Svidler
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A profile of Peter Svidler, one of the world's top chess players. -
World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
A profile of former World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik. -
The Principle of Two Weaknesses
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
What is the Principle of Two Weaknesses in chess? -
Using the Process of Elimination in Chess
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
Sometimes, the only move left is worth playing even if you don't know if it works. -
Nothing is Automatic in Chess
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
A look at why "automatic" moves aren't always good in chess. -
World Championship Candidate Levon Aronian
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
A look at the career of Levon Aronian, one of the world's top chess players. -
World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
A look at the career of Viswanathan Anand, World Chess Champion. -
Simplification in Chess
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Monday, December 31, 2012
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Monday, December 31, 2012
Learn about the topic of simplification in chess. -
Susan Polgar
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Monday, December 31, 2012
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Monday, December 31, 2012
A profile of famous chess player Susan Polgar. -
President's Cup
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Monday, December 31, 2012
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Monday, December 31, 2012
A look at the President's Cup, the so-called "Final Four of College Chess." -
Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship
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Monday, December 31, 2012
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Monday, December 31, 2012
A look at the Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship, the biggest college chess championship in the americas. -
Viktor Korchnoi
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Monday, December 31, 2012
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Monday, December 31, 2012
A profile of famous chess player Viktor Korchnoi. -
Five Great Chess Channels on YouTube
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Monday, December 31, 2012
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Monday, December 31, 2012
A look at some of the best chess channels on YouTube. -
Rating Inflation
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Monday, December 31, 2012
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Monday, December 31, 2012
A look at why ratings have steadily increased over the last few decades. -
Biggest Chess Events of 2012
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Monday, December 31, 2012
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Monday, December 31, 2012
A look back at the biggest stories of 2012 in the chess world. -
Who Is the Highest Rated Chess Player of All Time?
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Friday, November 30, 2012
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Friday, November 30, 2012
A look at the record for the highest chess rating ever.
