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GM Ron W. Henley Joins OnlineChessLessons.NET!
Posted on December 7, 2011 by William in All Articles w/ Videos, Classic Games (Pre 2010), General Chess Articles, Strategy & Game Review
It is with the utmost delight that I introduce International Grandmaster Ron W. Henley as the newest addition to the OnlineChessLessons.NET team. Ron’s distinguished experience on and off the board makes him a truly invaluable asset to our mission to promote chess to all corners of the globe. GM Ron W. Henley Joins the OnlineChessLessons.NET Team! Ron W. Henley has been a leading International Grandmaster for the past 30 years, with a very diversified background […]
Posted on December 7, 2011 by William in All Articles w/ Videos, Classic Games (Pre 2010), General Chess Articles, Strategy & Game Review
It is with the utmost delight that I introduce International Grandmaster Ron W. Henley as the newest addition to the OnlineChessLessons.NET team. Ron’s distinguished experience on and off the board makes him a truly invaluable asset to our mission to promote chess to all corners of the globe. GM Ron W. Henley Joins the OnlineChessLessons.NET Team! Ron W. Henley has been a leading International Grandmaster for the past 30 years, with a very diversified background […]
Chess960 Strategy: To Control the Center or Not?
Posted on December 7, 2011 by PiewalkerMatt in General Chess Articles
Center control is an important feature in traditional Chess. But is it just as important in Chess960? Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, who went on to convincingly win the 2009 Chess960 World Championship, has said that while center control in Chess960 isn’t everything, it is usually a key element leading to strategic success. After the World Championship concluded, Nakamura discussed this concept candidly in a video interview by Chess Journalist Macauley Peterson. http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/nakamura-chess960-world-champion-update-video-added (the 9:00 minute mark). […]
Interview With Grandmaster Mark Bluvshtein
Posted on December 5, 2011 by William in All Articles w/ Videos, General Chess Articles
Mark Bluvshtein began his journey to Canadian chess record-breaking by moving from Russia to Israel at the age of 5, and finally immigrating to Canada at the age of 11. Bluvshtein didn’t waste much time, in the same year becoming the youngest Canadian chess player to achieve the National Master title at age 11. Bluvshtein continued dominating the chess scene, becoming the youngest Canadian to achieve the International Master title at age 13. In 2004, […]
Posted on December 5, 2011 by William in All Articles w/ Videos, General Chess Articles
Mark Bluvshtein began his journey to Canadian chess record-breaking by moving from Russia to Israel at the age of 5, and finally immigrating to Canada at the age of 11. Bluvshtein didn’t waste much time, in the same year becoming the youngest Canadian chess player to achieve the National Master title at age 11. Bluvshtein continued dominating the chess scene, becoming the youngest Canadian to achieve the International Master title at age 13. In 2004, […]
The Kings go to Battle – Kasparov and Anand in 1996
Posted on December 5, 2011 by Arkham in All Articles w/ Videos, General Chess Articles
It was the reigning King, Garry Kasparov, against the future King, Viswanathan Anand. By “King,” of course I mean His Majesty the World Chess Champion. A title the two had played each other for in the previous year. A match in which Kasparov had successfully defended his crown against the would-be Emperor from India. This battle however, was in a different setting and at a much higher level of intensity. At the Credit Suisse Masters […]
Posted on December 5, 2011 by Arkham in All Articles w/ Videos, General Chess Articles
It was the reigning King, Garry Kasparov, against the future King, Viswanathan Anand. By “King,” of course I mean His Majesty the World Chess Champion. A title the two had played each other for in the previous year. A match in which Kasparov had successfully defended his crown against the would-be Emperor from India. This battle however, was in a different setting and at a much higher level of intensity. At the Credit Suisse Masters […]
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Anand is better.