November 22, 2016

Carlsen-Karjakin 0:1 8th game of the match

Queen and Knight are a potent combination! How can Black distract White Queen from the main action and checkmate White King with a compelling pair of a Queen and Knight? Carlsen-Karjakin result after 8 games in the world chess championship: 3,5-4,5
November 22, 2016

Top 10 strongest tournaments ever

10.AVRO 1938 chess tournament The AVRO tournament was a chess tournament held in the Netherlands in 1938, sponsored by the Dutch broadcasting company AVRO. The event was a double round-robin tournament. The eight players generally regarded as the strongest in the world took part: World Champion Alexander Alekhine, former champions José Raúl Capablanca and Max Euwe, future champion Mikhail Botvinnik […]
November 21, 2016

Puzzle 6 – White to win!

After 1.Qc8?-Qf2+ 2. Kh1-Qf1+3.Kh2-Qf2 with perpetual check or 4.Kh3-Qf5+ Black will force a trade of the Queens. Can you find the most mystical move for White and still win the game?
November 21, 2016

Puzzle 5-Black to win!

There is only one chance left for Black before he gets checkmated with Qe8 or Rb8. Can you find how can Black cleverly finish this game and take home the win?