Would you like to read the best anecdotes in chess?

Antonio Ventura Gude is one of the most famous chess writers. He shows us incredible stories about tournaments, anecdotes of chess players and unusual experiences.

In addition, you find articles about chess history, the matches that were played many years ago…

And the activities that the best players in the world were doing also!

And you can enjoy reading the connection of chess with other cultural activities like art or the cinema also… because chess has been used in many different worlds!

It’s a different view of chess but a very interesting one. I hope you enjoy reading them.

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08 Chess anecdotes ♟️
Alberto Chueca

Famous Chess Players – Generations

Famous Chess Players – Generations

Chess is such a beautiful game played by millions of people worldwide. Many of us dream to be the best chess player of all time. Out of the many people who play this game, only a handful of them become the world's elite. If you put this into perspective, only 16 chess players have ever become world chess champion. We should treat these famous chess players with the utmost respect. What's very fascinating is that every single World Chess Champion brought something significant to the game of chess. We still play a lot of … Read more

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improve in chess can be very fun. check it out
Our Beautiful Chess
Alberto Chueca

Improve in chess can be very fun. Check it out!

Improve in chess can be very fun

How many chess players ask themselves on a daily basis is “How can I improve my chess quickly”? The key is not to find the best coach in the world, nor to spend an entire day playing. A good option for you is to optimize the study of the sport of chess.

This method is effective, however, its success will depend on how seriously you take it and how often you include it in your games. It is designed for different players with different levels of experience.

If you want to know more … Read more

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10 reasons to play chess
08 Chess anecdotes ♟️
Alberto Chueca

10 reasons to play chess. The big benefits of chess!

Benefits of chess. Play chess is one of the best activities you can practice

Chess is a sport that helps you develop your concentration and improves your level of thinking. Because it doesn’t depend on age nor does it require retirement, this sport is played by people of all ages during the whole year.

Here I leave you a list of reasons to play chess and you will see why you should play chess:

10 reasons to play chess. IM Alberto Chueca – Chess coach

10. Socialize

This sport always requires that you play against another person. Playing with someone … Read more

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learning in chess
08 Chess anecdotes ♟️
Alberto Chueca

Discover what we learn playing chess

We enjoyed and we learn at the same time

I'm going to show you some ideas we learn playing chess but first, we need to know a bit more about this incredible sport.

Chess is one of the greatest human inventions. The rules can seem arbitrary to an amateur but they are the result of more than 1000 years of modifications and refinement.

The modern chess

The modern game, which hasn’t changed since 500 years ago, is perfectly designed to demand the human mind to go as far as it can possibly go.

On the other hand, chess is a … Read more

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08 Chess anecdotes ♟️
Alberto Chueca

Join a Chess Club. Is it recommended to improve at chess?

Join a Chess Club. Is it recommended to improve at chess?

From the existence of people who want to learn to play chess, and those others who already know, but want to improve their game, the need arises to meet to play chess. The main purpose of these casual meetings, called chess club, is to exercise players’ abilities.

However, they lack an actual structure that would allow players to implement an effective method to learn and improve their game.

Chess Club -- build a community!

Why does a chess club emerge?

This lack of structure tends to create the need for players to create an … Read more

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chess for children
08 Chess anecdotes ♟️
Alberto Chueca

Chess for children will become a boost to their mental skills

Chess for children

Chess for children is often the most appropriate way for little ones to develop the mental skills that always enhance the best version of themselves. We all know someone who doesn't like physical activity or has problems with social and emotional integration. Maybe they just have a strong character that needs to be corrected. For this reason, it is recommended for them, that get started in other activities such as the sport of chess. And here I'll explain why chess for children can be very useful.

Chess helps to develop discipline, concentration and most importantly … Read more

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chess for kids
08 Chess anecdotes ♟️
Alberto Chueca

Chess for kids: A good way of education

Chess for kids

The small ones of the house usually give headaches for their high hyperactivity. The majority of the children in age between four and seven years must have complementary activities besides the school that not only helps to burn calories but also to develop mental and physical abilities. For this, chess for kids is recommended.

Chess for kids at this age is called “pre-chess” since it is a stage where children have their first contact with the game itself. Do not wait for the kid to develop a high level in this complex game, however, it will Read more

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chess in schools
08 Chess anecdotes ♟️
Alberto Chueca

Chess in schools: The big benefits – 5 ideas about it.

Chess in schools

Every day, people become more aware of the benefits of playing chess. This is one of the reasons for the use of the chess in schools. It's being implemented as an activity for students to practice during class and during breaks.

However, the beginning of chess in schools goes back a few years to California. A volunteer father developed a project which goal was to teach students how to play chess. The idea was well accepted in schools nationwide and expanded quickly to schools in other countries. This made chess a class many students have to … Read more

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23 chess tuition
08 Chess anecdotes ♟️
Alberto Chueca

Chess tuition and its effective consequences. Did you know all of them?

The chess tuition

Nothing more real than this phrase said by one of the best grandmasters in chess, David Bronstein: “Chess is a game where every piece count, where you have to have a better tactic than your opponent because otherwise, you will lose.” Chess tuition is very positive for the person who practices it.

Chess has transcended in history for more than six hundred (600) years. It is qualified as a sport, because it competes, shares intellect and requires some agility to play it.

Chess is a fun and competitive world

This sport is growing, the number of … Read more

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learn chess
08 Chess anecdotes ♟️
Alberto Chueca

Learn chess. Discover all the benefits this awesome sport has.

Everyone has heard the word “checkmate” at some point in their lives. Either by chance, because they read it in a book or saw it in a movie. But not everyone knows how to achieve it effectively in chess. You will be able to achieve it in a masterful way if you decide to learn chess.

Chess is a game considered as a sport, where there are two (2) players located at each end of a board that is divided into 8×8 squares composed of 32 pieces, sixteen (16) white and sixteen (16) black alike: One (1) queen, One … Read more

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