Carlsen-Caruana: The key World Chess Championship stats you need to know
The two highest-rated players in the world lock horns this week for the eagerly-awaited Carlsen-Caruana World Chess Championship match. As difficult as it is to imagine, the top two fighting it out is unusual for a world title match. In fact, it hasn’t happened since 1990 when Anatoly Karpov tried – and failed – to wrestle back […]
Magnus Carlsen quotes: His most instructive advice about chess
He’s the world’s number one – for now – and so who better to take inspiration from? Here we have collected 12 of the most instructive Magnus Carlsen quotes about the game in the hope his wise words will help you. Carlsen talks about all aspects of chess from how to defend a dangerous position […]
What are chess tactics? A quick guide for beginners
Ever wondered what people mean when they say things like “I can see a chess tactic there” and “the fastest way to improve is to practice your chess tactics”? If you’re interested in becoming a better chess player, tactics are a great place to start. We’ve put together this quick guide to explain in simple […]
Will there be trash-talking with Magnus? Oh yeah, no doubt, says Fabiano Caruana
We couldn’t help ourselves. Less than 24 hours after Fabiano Caruana won the Candidates tournament in Berlin to secure a world title tilt against Magnus Carlsen we were onto him. Most of all we wanted to know when the trash-talking would start! But also what the new World Chess Championship challenger’s relationship with the champion […]
Chess Tips for Beginners: 5 Ways to Improve Your Game
So you’ve learned the basic moves of chess and have played a bunch of games, and you’ve decided that you want to get better at this beautiful game. Where do you start? Chess tips for beginners of course! Over the last few years, I’ve taught and observed new and beginning players as they develop in […]
Consejos de ajedrez para principiantes: 5 formas de mejorar tu juego
Consejos de ajedrez para principiantes: 5 formas de mejorar tu juego Así que has aprendido los movimientos básicos del ajedrez, has jugado un montón de juegos, y has decidido que quieres mejorar en este hermoso juego. ¿Por dónde empiezas? ¡Consejos de ajedrez para principiantes, por supuesto! Durante los últimos años, he enseñado y observado a […]