US Chess Championship 2012: Kick-Off!Posted on May 10, 2012 by William in All Articles w/ Videos, Strategy & Game Review, Tournament Updates The 2012 US Chess Championship kicked off with a bang yesterday with 5 out of 6 games reflecting a decisive result in the first round. The clear favorite to win the event is […]
Conquering the Scandianvian Defense!
Beating The Scandinavian Defense – Beginner Chess OpeningsPosted on December 28, 2011 by William in Beginner’s Corner, Chess Openings, Strategy & Game ReviewThe Scandinavian Defense is a common beginner chess opening, allowing black to immediately challenge white’s center and activate his queen. However, I believe white is able to generate very dangerous threats very early […]
Tata Steel Chess 2012 – Video Analises
Anish Giri vs Levon Aronian – Round 10 Gelfand vs Nakamura – Round 6 Carlsen vs GM Gashimov – Round 1 New Articles January 30, 2012 – Jim West On Chess: Publishing Decades of Experience January 29, 2012 – Tata Steel 2012: Aronian Wins! January 28, 2012 – Family bonding through chess January 26, 2012 […]
Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2012 – New Updates by William
Tata Steel Chess 2012: Half-time ReportPosted on January 21, 2012 by William in All Articles w/ Videos, Strategy & Game Review, Tournament UpdatesThe Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2012 has certainly not disappointed, featuring the most exciting chess yet in 2012! The super heavy-weights of the chess world have shown up for blood and glory, truly […]
Tata Steel Chess Tournament – Magnus Carlsen vs. Gashimov
Massive $1,000 “Amateur Brilliancy Prize” Giveaway: Extended to February 1st!Posted on December 11, 2011 by William in Non-Chess relatedHello dear fans. I have some EXTREMELY exciting news. I am going to be doing a HUGE contest this month It’s been a wild trip this last year, starting up this business and doing over 175 videos […]
The French Defense – New Video!
Beginner Chess Mistakes: Giving Up Too EarlyPosted on January 4, 2012 by William in Beginner’s Corner, General Chess ArticlesThis is a classic beginner chess mistake that really has to do with chess psychology more than actual playing ability. There are a variety of reasons for giving up too early, but it always seems to happen […]
London Chess Classic 2011 – Kramnik Wins
The Latest From Our Chess Blog London Chess Classic 2011 – FINAL REPORT Posted on December 13, 2011 by William in Tournament UpdatesThe 3rd London Chess Classic was a great event, using the Sophia rules to entice many of the world´s best chess players to play all-out for the win in every round. Vladimir Kramnik […]
2011 Tal Memorial – World’s Best Chess Players Fight For Tal’s Honor
Original article on the 2011 Tal Memorial available on William’s site. The 2011 Tal Memorial is starting today, featuring 10 of the world’s most elite chess players at an average FIDE rating of 2773! This star-studded round robin is one of the strongest tournaments ever conceived, and I am legitimately excited about the fascinatingly creative […]
Guess who’ coaching Nakamura
Hikaru Nakamura represents the best hope American chess has had since Bobby Fischer nearly 40 years ago – and we all know how that ended. Nakamura has been on the radar since a very young age, and is now playing the best chess of his life. While many in the US chess scene initially complained […]
@OnlineChessLess – Bilbao Chess Masters End – How did Carlsen Come Back?
Ivanchuk was way ahead but ended up cracking to the pressure of both being robbed and Magnus Carlsen This article is a short summary, for the full article on Bilbao Chess Masters End – How did Carlsen Come Back? please visit William’s site. Magnus Carlsen won the 2011 Bilbao Chess Masters Final, beating Ivanchuk in […]