Discover the most interesting chess tournaments to play. Read about my last performance in the tournaments that I’m playing or keep yourself informed about the top tournaments that are being played.

I like to share with all of you the experience I get playing tournaments. Additionally, keep you informed about the last novelties that appear in them.

Train hard to prepare properly the tournaments. All the players are training also.

And I like to recommend the tournaments that combine chess with other activities where you can enjoy after the games and are well organized. If you’ve got suggestions also they will be welcomed!

I hope you enjoy.

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Alberto Chueca

3 Brilliant Classical Games All Beginners Should Know About

Classical games are, in essence, one of the best ways to learn for a beginner. Comprehending chess development over the years can give you a better understanding of modern chess. Along with the reasons why chess is like it is nowadays.

Of course, you have to be careful which classical games you choose, as some of them are not instructional anymore. That’s why today we bring 3 brilliant classical chess games every chess player should know about.

These classical chess games can be instructional at any level, beginner or intermediate also. We will explain to you the important chess concepts … Read more

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Alberto Chueca

III Open International Festival Sant Joan d’Alacant

A great opportunity for those who want a challenge of an event here in Spain! Take into account that this is a high-level chess event where anyone can participate. Here you will learn all the details to take part in the Festival Sant Joan d’Alacant!

It is an open international tournament, accomplishing IM and GM norms is possible in this tournament. The tournament will take place in the Hotel Kaktus Albir, a 4-star-hotel and one of the best in Alicante.

The province of Alicante is famous for its chess history, having seen top-class chess tournaments. This province has seen players … Read more

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Top-Class Chess Competitions
Alberto Chueca

What is the most accurate chess game? Undeniable

Accuracy in chess is something that we all try to achieve but requires a lot of practice. However, the million-dollar question is what is the most accurate chess game ever played? This question is incredibly interesting, and it’s worth analyzing this game.

Before we reveal what is the most accurate chess game in the world, we will explain some important basics. You may find it interesting as to improve your chess, or even for general culture. But every chess player needs to know how the “accuracy” is measured in the chess game.

The origins of the term “Accuracy” in chess

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07 Chess Tournaments ♟️
Alberto Chueca

Backed Candidates Tournament 2022

The candidates tournament 2022 is one of the most important events for chess the winner will play the world champion! It’s also the highest level of competition in chess that we will have, interesting to learn.

That’s why here we will give you all the details about the candidates tournament in 2022. We will go over the most important things like schedules, pairings, the candidates, prizes, and others.

This is going to be one great competition; the top of the top players will go for the crown. You can see for example preparing in his Twitch channel, and the other … Read more

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Top-Class Chess Competitions
Alberto Chueca

Magnus Carlsen in Titled Tuesday for the first time in years!

We all know Magnus Carlsen is such an eccentric character, he decided to surprise us by popping up in the Titled Tuesday! Almost 10 years being the world champion and the surprises can’t stop coming. Magnus Carlsen in Titled Tuesday decided to show up for the first time in years!

As soon as everyone noticed Magnus Carlsen was playing the Titled Tuesday, the tournament immediately heated up. Carlsen doesn’t play in the Titled Tuesday usually, this is the first time in years it has happened.

And the Titled Tuesday is a massive open blitz tournament hosted on chess.com. It … Read more

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Top-Class Chess Competitions
Alberto Chueca

Carlsen vs Firouzja: The Elite Rivalry of this millennium

Alireza Firouzja is probably the best player in the world right now, and a serious candidate to world champion. The matches Carlsen vs Firouzja have been really interesting and surprising. This is what this post is all about, how the story repeats and we are living chess history right now.

Although he has had the opportunity, he hasn’t overcome his last obstacle. And this is the current world chess champion, Magnus Carlsen. In this post, we will try to explain the nature of these matches, and the possible future outcome.

Alireza Firouzja has stated several times that he wants to … Read more

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Alberto Chueca

NEW – Ukraine imposes in solidarity match against Norway – 2022

A friendly match was arranged between Norway and Ukraine, a very interesting match where Ukraine imposes to Norway and ended up winning! The lead of the Norwegian team was Magnus Carlsen, while the veteran Vasyl Ivanchuk was the head of the Ukrainian team.

Various important chess institutions organized an initiative to prepare for this event. The good knight chess club, Offerspill chess club, chess teach, And Lviv chess federation joined in this case.

Several grandmasters were on the Norwegian team, Aryan Tari, Lars Oskar Hauge, and Johan-Sebastian Christiansen. And among the Ukrainian team were incredibly strong masters like Kirill Shevchenko, … Read more

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07 Chess Tournaments ♟️
Alberto Chueca

How do official world chess championships work?

Many people don’t understand how this works, and it is not a surprise, knowing that it is a bit too complicated. Maybe you heard here that Magnus Carlsen is the world chess champion, but you read that Maxime Vachier was the world champion.

The events held by FIDE are a bit complicated if you are not acquainted with the rules or how it works. In this post, we will explain how the world chess championships take place, and how the world champion is decided.

Information that can help you have a better track of the world chess championships when they … Read more

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Alberto Chueca

Ultimate Chess Grandmaster List: Top 10

Chess grandmaster list: Top 10 best players

Mastery in chess has always been incredibly respected, and pretty hard to earn a place among the chess elite. This is a chess grandmaster list, where you will find the best chess players in the world, the ones still active.

These players have achieved an excelling chess level and demonstrated an understanding of chess above average. There is no order for these masters, and, of course, they are not the only ones, but some of the best for sure.

They conform to the chess elite, and are the most famous, skilled, and peculiar … Read more

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Alberto Chueca

How to Use A Chess Database To Improve?

What is a chess database?

This is a regular question many chess players do, and it’s an interesting one, a database is important for a chess player. It provides you with relevant information about chess and gives you material to study and improve their play.

A chess database consists of a large number of chess games organized for people to review. Databases usually are divided into categories, for example, a database with chess games of the Sicilian opening only.

The databases can also be prepared to focus on a player, for example, Magnus Carlsen’s games chess database. A chess database … Read more

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