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Enjoyed a lot with all my sweet old school friends..Its was a day which cant be erased from our minds...Each moment was simply hard to descibe in words...simply precious...Happy that it happened finally Posted by Chandrashekhar Koravi on  Saturday, 5 December 2015

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a big fan at chess. Here we see him playing a game against former world champion Garry Kasparov. They share a frag ment of one of his speeches: " the chess is a game that requires skill, planning, strategy, determination and courage... It's the secret to teach the children confidence in themselves, show them hope and give them a place for the success we have never met before "

Blindfold chess is real and documented in world records. It is as it sounds: a player makes all of his or her moves without looking at a board. Usually there is a “middle man” of sorts to give and receive moves for the game. The record was set in 1960 in Budapest by Hungarian Janos Flesch, who played 52 opponents simultaneously while blindfolded – he won 31 of those games.

Koravi Chandrashekhar : What should be the perfect study plan in order to become a title player.How much time your should give daily for chess?. GM Igor Smirnov : My initial intension would be to write "If you want to be a professional chess player, you should be ready to allocate as much time as you would spend for any other profession". However, I don't want to scare you too much  smile emoticon  There are ways to speed up your progress. Check my free mini-course “Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement”:  http://chess-teacher.com/chess-training-plan-for-rapid-imp…/

                                                                  Black to play In this position White last move was Ne4 trying to exchange the defender of f6.What will you reply to white's last move? Can you take advantage of White's last inaccuracy?

                                          White to play Its White to move.Can you find the best continuation for white even after Black's cheeky reply?Calculate all moves and then comment your answer below..No single move answers please

                                                           How should Black continue after 54. Qe4 f5 55. Rf7 ??

                                       White to play In this seeming interesting position.Black last move g6  was a terrible blunder.Can you suggest a winning plan for White?

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                                                            White to move The following position is taken from Maharashtra State Under 17 Girls FIDE Rating tournament which was held last month ..Here in this position Black played Bxh3 capturing the h3 pawn..And this move looks dangerous but indeed was a dubious move..Can you find a way to save White's position? Calculate the lines completely and comment below

Please forgive the quality of the game as it was a 3+1 game

White to play and win

Van Wely,Loek (2681) - Acs,Peter (2591) Essent Crown Hoogeveen (6), 19.10.2002 Nimzo-Indian Defense 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Bd3 d5 6.cxd5 exd5 7.Nge2 Re8 8.0-0 Bd6 9.a3 Ng4 10.h3 Nh2 11.Re1 Nf3+ 12.gxf3 Qg5+ 13.Kh1 Qh4 14.Nf4 H ow should Black follow-up on  14...Bxh3 15.Ncxd5 ?

                                           White to play The following position is White to play and its mate in three.No engines please.The red mark denotes here that Black has currently has only move b5 at his disposal.Can you find mate in three here?

An amateur and non-master chess tournament is up in a week or two! Wondering how to play better than you'd usually do? Clueless how to maximize your performance and improve in chess for the tournament? No problem! While you can't gain 200 rating points worth of playing strength in just a very short time (2 weeks), while playing like a master all of a sudden would take a miracle, there are a couple of things...practical tips that will help you play chess better! Grab your notebook and pen. Get ready to jot down notes! A Practical Chess Improvement Tip You Shouldn't Miss! Chess tournaments, especially if you are NOT used to it, can be a psychologically daunting event. Round after round, you are in battle...you are at war. And you better be tough inside and out unless you don't want to be everybody's 'favorite' opponent (favorite because you are giving away free points). Doubting yourself and your chess playing skills is a surefire way to lose! By coming at th

Suggestions for Improving Your Play by S. Evan Kreider This article describes my personal Chess Education Curriculum. It’s presented as a companion to Kelly Atkins’ outstanding “ The Path to Improvement .” Obviously, there will be some overlap, and perhaps even some differences of opinion, but that’s a good thing! It’s important that aspiring students of any subject (including chess) consider a variety of teaching methods and styles, in order to see which will suit them best. Moreover, there are some substantive differences in these two pieces: whereas Kelly’s focuses a bit more on a long-term study plan, mine concentrates a bit more on how to spend your day-to-day, week-to-week study time. If you are completely  new to chess , then I recommend reading the following three books in order to learn the essentials: Teach Yourself Chess  (2nd ed.) by Bill Hartston. There are a number of good books designed to teach chess to the absolute beginner or help the aspiring novice to improve, but

GM Levan Aroshidze  will be conducting his first webinar “ Endgame and Middle game Essentials ” on  18 April at 3 p.m. GMT . You can watch the free intro. video lesson below: If any one interested please check the link-  http://chess-teacher...ame-essentials/

"What are the rules of chess success?" Many beginning and improving chess players all over the world are left scratching their heads and asking the question above. They spend sleepless nights analyzing different variations of the Open Sicilian. They sink their heads on chess tactics training and read strategy books that are encyclopedia-like in thickness. They watch videos of their favorite grandmaster or chess trainer teach a thing or two about playing the endgame. HOWEVER, despite these long hours spent on chess training, they fail to achieve the consistent results they want! These chess players may win in a game in brilliant and masterly fashion. BUT they would lose and get crushed like someone who has played his first chess game against a master. Chances are you are one of these players. After all, if you are consistently winning games, tournaments, and play at a high level, then you wouldn't be here. Well, don't worry. Right at this page, I will outline 3 rules

Every chess player wants to play better chess. That's for sure. HOWEVER, with our personal lives in the way - our profession, our families, friends, etc., not a lot of 'wood pushers' have the time or the inclination to spend FULL 8 hours a day on: - Studying the latest developments in the Sicilian Defense and Spanish Game. - Cutting our teeth...memorizing a 30-move win in a king and pawns endgame. - Understanding the 'out of this world' moves of Grandmasters Alexei Shirov and Mikhail Tal. - Discovering the mysteries behind the positional masterpieces of Aaron Nimzovich, Jose Capablanca, etc. And on top of it all, we need to play chess on the internet or on REAL tournaments regularly to make sure we stay in good shape!    [/HR]Unless you are a professional or a grandmaster, there has to be a way to play better chess without spending as much time, right? Well, different coaches and chess players have different 'short cuts' for improving chess. Some focus MORE

Top 10 Health Benefits of Chess By  Health Fitness Revolution   |   0 Comment Health Fitness Revolution Often known as a game for the intellectually gifted, chess is the best sport to exercise the most important organ in our bodies: the brain. While Chess Grandmaster Bobby Fischer made it popular in the 1950s and 1960s, the game is still widely played around the world today among participants of all ages, from the young to the elderly. The game of chess might not help you build your biceps or tone your abs, but your lifelong mental health can certainly benefit from it. And a sexy and beautiful mind is one of the best assets you can show off! Here are the Top 10 Health Benefits of Chess: Promotes brain growth:  Games like chess that challenge the brain actually stimulate the growth of dendrites, the bodies that send out signals from the brain’s neuron cells. With more dendrites, neural communication within the brain improves and becomes faster. Think of your brain like a