The Magician Strikes Early: Szukszta vs. Tal, Uppsala 1956 There is a particular kind of brilliance that announces itself from the very beginning of a career — a quality of chess so raw, so instinctive, and so devastatingly violent that the chess world cannot help but stop and stare. Mikhail Tal was nineteen years old… Continue reading Janus, Szukszta – Mikhail, Tal. Sharp attack in King’s Indian defence!
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TePe Sigeman, Co Chess Tournament 2026, Tiebreaks. Arjun Erigaisi – Magnus Carlsen
TePe Sigeman & Co 2026: Erigaisi vs. Carlsen in Epic Tiebreak Showdown The 2026 TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament in Malmö, Sweden reached its most dramatic conclusion when India’s Arjun Erigaisi and world #1 Magnus Carlsen finished tied for first, forcing tiebreaks that promised to be one of the chess year’s most compelling battles.… Continue reading TePe Sigeman, Co Chess Tournament 2026, Tiebreaks. Arjun Erigaisi – Magnus Carlsen
Guess the opening quiz – try to find popular chess openings and variations!
Guess the Opening Quiz: Can You Name the Chess Opening from This Position? Every chess player knows the first five moves of the Ruy Lopez, Sicilian, and Queen’s Gambit. But how well do you really recognize chess openings? The Guess the Opening Quiz tests your ability to identify popular chess openings and their key variations… Continue reading Guess the opening quiz – try to find popular chess openings and variations!
Lusi Supi – Magnus Carlsen. Nice win against world champion!
Luis Paulo Supi vs. Magnus Carlsen: The Queen Sacrifice That Stunned the World Champion Every chess player dreams of beating Magnus Carlsen. Few achieve it. Even fewer do so with a move so beautiful it becomes immortal. Brazilian grandmaster Luis Paulo Supi accomplished both in May 2020 during a blitz game on Chess.com, delivering a… Continue reading Lusi Supi – Magnus Carlsen. Nice win against world champion!
Tartakower – Euwe, 1945. Clasical chess battle in Italian game
A Terrible Opening, A Brilliant King Hunt: Tartakower vs. Euwe, Venice 1948 There are games where the loser plays well and the winner plays better. And then there is Savielly Tartakower versus Max Euwe at the Venice tournament of 1948 — a game where White won a pawn early, appeared to hold every advantage, and… Continue reading Tartakower – Euwe, 1945. Clasical chess battle in Italian game