When Ugly Goes Unpunished Young GM Ray Robson let fly with a very ugly opening (a Bad Blumenfeld) against veteran GM Gregory Kaidanov, quickly reached a lost game as a result of his choice, and then Gregory uncharacteristically let him escape.   I have noticed a theme:  when Slav ... Read More

Very exciting finish to a well played tournament. GM Nakamura will be at least co-champion. At this time there is one game going that could impact the standings. Nakamura said he prepared this line the night before and didn't get much sleep. He planned to play for the win ... Read More

###pgn### 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 b6 4.Bg2 Bb7 5.O-O Be7 6.b3 O-O 7.Bb2 d5 8.e3 c5 9.Nc3 Nc6 10.cxd5 Nxd5 11.Nxd5 Qxd5 12.d4 Rad8 13.Ne5 Qxg2 14.Kxg2 Nxe5 15.f3 cxd4 16.exd4 Nc6 17.Qe2 Rd5 18.Rac1 Rfd8 19.Rc4 Ba6 20.Qe4 Bxc4 21.bxc4 R5d6 22.Rd1 Bf6 23.Ba3 Rxd4 24.Rxd4 Nxd4 25.Bc1 h5 ... Read More

I have spent better than a week researching all I could on the Scotch Game. There is too much theory to cover in one post. So I will start with some of the simpler ideas in the Scotch Game. If the interest continues we can explore some of ... Read More

GM Susan Polgar announced today that she will be working with ICC's World Chess Live to provide video chess instruction for players under 2200.  There will be beginner, intermediate and advanced lessons once a week. She will also provide important information for chess coaches, parents and teachers on how to introduce ... Read More