Archive for September, 2013

Grandmaster Ian Rogers annotates the very interesting clash between World No. 1 and World No. 2 Levon aronian that ended as a draw in the second round of the Sinquefield Chess Cup (official website) in Saint Louis. Read a full report on Chess Blog.

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American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura is on a perfect score after two rounds at the Sinquefield Chess Cup. Here is the annotation by Grandmaster Ben Finegold (official website) of the game Nakmura – Kamsky which White won. You can read a report on the Round at Chess Blog.
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The Women’s World Chess Championship began with a bang in China today: Reigning champion Anna Ushenina of Ukraine had a good position with White when she stumbled struggling to keep pace with the clock by the side of the board. Hou Yifan, with her experience and talent, had no problems winning the game with Black. Replay the full game below. You can also read a report on the event at Chess Blog.

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Sit back and figure this chess study out. White has a simple task at hand: Checkmate in three!

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GM Hikaru Nakamura did not allow World No. 2 Levon Aronian to get away with a blunder and won the first game in the Sinquefield Cup easily. Read a full report on the round at Chess Blog. You can replay the game with Chess King in the extended post.

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Chess World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen is playing a tournament in the US – the Sinquefield Chess Cup – less than two months before he is to take on World Champion Viswanathan Anand for the World title. In the first round in Saint Louis, Carlsen broke down Gata Kamsky’s defences. Here is the game. Read a report on the round at Chess Blog.

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White plays in this apparently drawn position to pull off a beautiful chess win. This position is a chess study by A. Trotsky dated 1895. Train with Chess King and have a chess-full week.

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How can White win this position in three moves? Enjoy the puzzle with your Sunday evening coffee and train with Chess King.
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LEVEL: Very Difficult
CATEGORY: Problem

A tough to solve mate in three chess problem. If you solve it in less than an hour, you’re on your way to becoming a Grandmaster! Composed by Jiri Chocholous, 4th Prize, Cesky Spolek Sachovni, 1895.
Your host tonight is 12th Women’s World Chess Champion Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk.

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LEVEL: Intermediate
CATEGORY: Study
You’ll feel good after you solve this 1898 miniature chess study by Troitzky. White plays for a win.

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Invincible Rook
LEVEL: Intermediate
CATEGORY: Middle Game
End of game Steinitz – Van Bardeleben, Hastings 1895. White plays and wins.

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Here’s a kinda-impossible-looking chess position. There aren’t any pieces and the Black King is holed in. The risk of stalemate is huge. Yet, can White checkmate in two?
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Here’s a complicated chess puzzle. Help White Checkmate in two. We dare you crack it within five minutes 😉
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Begin the week with an easy chess puzzle presented by Chess Killer Tips. LEVEL: Easy CATEGORY: Middle Game
From the game Jakob Rosanes vs. Adolf Anderssen, 1863. Black plays and wins.
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The Sunday Chess King special includes a video chess podcast episode from #1 www.chesskillertips.com. The show is hosted by 12th Women’s World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk.
LEVEL: Intermediate
CATEGORY: Opening
From the game Sangla – Karpov, 1968. Black plays and wins.
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