In the recent FIDE World Cup a quite familiar ending of rook vs bishop with one pawn for each side on the same side, appeared in the game between Russian Alexander Grischuk and the French Maxim Vachier Lagrave, on September 14th. The game actually decided on the qualification of the French star for the next […]
Dubai Chess Club Organises FIDE Trainer’s Seminar
Dubai Chess and Culture Club will host a Fide Trainer’s Seminar on July 11-13 to be conducted by renowned Greek chess coach and author Grandmaster (GM) Efstratios Grivas. “The seminar supports the club’s mission of promoting chess in the grassroots by providing better access to world-class chess training and coaching resources,” said Yahya Mohamed, Planning […]
FIDE Trainers’ Commission in Tromso, Norway
FIDE Trainers’ Commission (TRG) The results of FIDE Trainers’ Seminar for FIDE Trainers’ Titles that was held in Tromso, Norway. 3 – 6 August 2014 RESULTS (pdf) 8 – 11 August 2014 RESULTS (pdf) 7 & 13 August 2014 RESULTS (pdf) Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Training by GM & FST Efstratios Grivas
Training by GM & FST Efstratios GrivasPhysical and Psychological Factors Which physical and psychological assets are necessary for a successful chess career? Well, in the next pages we will be well informed on various subjects concerning a healthy sportsman’s life. Chess Assets On the basis of relevant research conducted since the beginning of the previous […]
GM Efstratios Grivas, author, trainer
Efstratios Grivas was born in Egio, Achaia, on March 30th 1966. He grew up in Athens, in the neighbourhood of Kallithea, as his family moved to the Greek capital in 1970. His registration at the Kallithea Chess Club in 1979 was his first contact with chess. His chess evolution was immediate and rapid, as only […]