50+ min ago   (481+ words) The second edition of Legends & Prodigies will take place in Madrid from 7 to 12 September, with Faustino Oro returning to the tournament where he scored one of his strongest results to date. The Argentine teenager will face five strong grandmasters in…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (462+ words) The curtain fell on the FIDE World Cup Under 8–12 in Batumi, bringing an end to a thrilling competition. Over the past eleven days, players from across the globe demonstrated outstanding skills and determination, with each round bringing new challenges, unforgettable…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (557+ words) YOUR EASY ACCESS TO OPENING THEORY: Whether you want to build up a reliable and powerful opening repertoire or find new opening ideas for your existing repertoire, the Opening Encyclopaedia covers the entire opening theory on one product. The press…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (490+ words) How much opening prep is really necessary - especially in blitz and rapid games? The idea of a “lazy” but smart repertoire: minimal theory, rich ideas, and easy-to-remember structures. Over the 18 rounds of the blitz section at the Super Rapid & Blitz…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (654+ words) In this video course, Grandmaster Ivan Sokolov explores the fascinating world of Dutch and Grünfelkd structures with colours reversed. Alireza Firouzja was the highest scorer on the fourth day of the Super Rapid & Blitz Poland tournament, as the first nine…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (397+ words) Master your Technique Vol. 2 is a must-have for ambitious players who want to confidently convert “better” positions, or turn equal ones into wins. The European Championship is an 11-round Swiss open. The time control is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves,…...