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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The magic of chess and eSports

What is eSports?

ESports is the name given to all of the sports that are played on electronic devices or portals. That’s why the “e” on eSports stands for “electronic”, so chess and eSports, what they have in common?

In reality, eSports and chess have a fine relationship with each other, even more during the pandemic. Some of the most popular eSports that exist are the CS:GO, Dota 2, and LOL competitions.

The eSports have an incredible amount of public and they can get great crowds going to see them live. Chess and eSports can be compared because chess has … Read more

12/05/2021 No Comments

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The Inspiring History Of Chess

The beginnings of chess

Chess is a mysterious game, and it’s presumed that it started many years ago. Nobody really knows the age of chess, or where it was created, there are many theories about the history of chess.

However, the most accepted says it was created in India, around 2000 years ago, and it was nothing like chess nowadays. By that time, it was called “Shatranj”, kings were not facing chess these times, the white king started on e1, while the black king started on d8.

Also, the pieces moved differently, pawns could not move two squares ahead in … Read more

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One Of The Best Indian Players: GM Vidit Gujrathi

GM Vidit Gujrathi

This is the name of an Indian chess grandmaster that has an incredible level in his play. GM Vidit Gujrathi has been compared to many of the top-level players and has shown to be a greatly strong chess player.

He has made the struggle a lot of different chess players in pretty hard chess competitions, he is a stiff defender as well. He started to play chess since he was very young, as almost every chess grandmaster in the world.

His passion and incredible talent were given shape by incredibly recognized chess coaches from India. This led … Read more

28/04/2021 No Comments

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The Best Ways to Introduce Chess to Children

Introduce Chess to Children: A Guide for Parents

Chess is a pretty interesting game that allows people to learn a lot of practical concepts they can use, that’s why most parents introduce chess to children. The benefits of playing chess are more than what you think, it’s extremely good to learn different things.

You can compare anything to chess, the proactivity of the game is similar to pretty much anything in life. Introducing chess to children is introducing them to rational thinking and common sense.

That’s what your children will develop if they start to play chess often, which is … Read more

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How to Determine Your Child’s Chess level

What chess level is my child?

Parents usually worry too much about their kids’ improvement and development in chess. As a chess coach, I have seen this so many times, people asking around “what chess level is my child?”.

There are certain ways to determine the chess level of a special someone. However, people give too much importance to this matter, being something not really imperative.

I have seen many parents “worrying” about the children’s progress, and sometimes they look even more worried than the kids. We have to understand what is important about learning chess when you are young … Read more

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7 Things to Consider Before You Let Your Child Play Chess Online

Let your children play chess online!

If you have kids interested in chess, as a parent, you are worried about your child playing chess online with strangers!

The truth is that is quite normal, and the platforms to play chess online like chess.com are pretty secure. Even, there is a special site called chesskid.com which is for kids only.

Playing chess brings several benefits for everyone, not just kids, that is the factor that makes chess a glorious sport. It’s difficult to say, but once you learn chess, if you develop an interest in it, it will become part of … Read more

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The Hybrid Chess’ Revolution!

The covid-19 lockdown has driven the world to come up with different things, it has changed our lives, and also chess. But probably, not for something bad, thanks to the pandemic, we have now the new chess modality: hybrid chess.

Hybrid chess is a new modality to play chess that was recognized by FIDE recently, as a good measure to compete in chess during the lockdown.

It consists of holding a chess tournament online, but in a different place. Online tournaments were something that everyone expected, in the pandemic times, everything became online.

Of course, the first question everybody had … Read more

22/04/2021 No Comments

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The Chess Promise Alireza Firouzja

The Chess promise: Alireza Firouzja

A new chess promise has appeared in the frame, Alireza Firouzja, the Iranian chess top-player that is 17 years old.

Alireza Firouzja is a young Iranian player that made his way into top-level chess, with a dramatic entrance. This promise is advancing constantly and with an intimidating pace to be the best of the best.

This player has been beating records since a while ago, and his progress is evident and pretty fascinating!

He was able to achieve the IM title in 2016 when he was 14 and the GM title in 2018 when … Read more

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30 Chess Influencers To Follow On Twitter

The 30 influencers you must follow in Twitter if you’re a chess player

Chews news, chess novelties, and information in general about chess, the best way to stay updated on this topic is the internet. You can see all of this in this chess blog, or chess influencers, here we have 30 influencers you must follow on Twitter if you are a chess player.

Definitely, the best way to know everything that happens in the world of chess.

Viswanathan Anand @vishy64theking

The Indian ex-world chess champion is on Twitter! He is always uploading content to his thousands of fans that … Read more

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Chess And Poker

The cute relationship between chess and poker

Chess and poker are two table games that are connected for a narrow string. The playing experience that both games offer is so similar to each other.

Both games are incredibly complex, more than what you can even think of. And they have a lot in common, which is the reason why there are many chess and poker players that interest in the other game.

Many chess masters are also into poker, more than the poker players' interest in chess. They are completely different games, but the skills you need to have … Read more

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