Q: How can I attract my children to the game, maintain their enthusiasm and make chess fun, too? A: That is an excellent question, one which has been asked by many parents. First of all, it depends on the...
Chess Parenting

How should parents/coaches handle the success and failure of their children/students during chess tournaments? This is my take about this complicated issue. The most important thing for me is that my son has to enjoy playing chess, studying the...
About Susan Polgar

About Susan Polgar: Date of birth: April 19, 1969 Place of birth: Budapest, Hungary Current residence: St Louis, MO – USA Social media http://twitter.com/SusanPolgar https://instagram.com/SusanPolgarChess https://facebook.com/SusanPolgarChess https://www.linkedin.com/in/SusanPolgar https://www.youtube.com/susanpolgarchess ACCOMPLISHMENTS – Winner of 4 Women’s World Championships (Under 16, Blitz,...
How I met and played Bobby Fischer

One of the common questions I am frequently asked is if I knew the late Great American World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer? As so many others of my generation, I was greatly influenced by the chess frenzy that Bobby...
More Special Endgame!

White to move! How should white proceed? Please write out the plan for white, and not just 1-2 moves.
New Year Endgame Improvement!

This was a game between Dubov, Daniil (RUS) – Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime (FRA) Black to move! What is the correct plan? Write it out please!
Endgame Improvement

Black to move. How should black proceed? Please do not post a 1-2 move answer. Work it out. This was a game which took place in round 5 of 2020 British Women’s Championship. Varney, Zoe (ENG) – Arakhamia-Grant, Ketevan...
Critical Endgame Improvement!

Black to move. What is the best plan for black? This is a complicated endgame so please DO NOT post a one-two move answer. This position came from the game Grischuk, Alexander (RUS) – Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime (FRA)
Precision Chess Tactic

White to move! How should white proceed? Please write out the complete solution.