Category: My experience

Second Place at Peshka Cup 2026 http://chess.kh.ua/news/view/1202 Taking second place at the Peshka Cup 2026 is a result worth being proud of. It shows consistency, fighting spirit, and the ability to perform under pressure across an entire event. A tournament like this is never easy. Every round demands focus, energy, and practical decision-making, and finishing… Continue reading I took 2-nd in Peshka Cup 2026!

My Game in the Sicilian Dragon: Three Brilliant Moves The Sicilian Dragon is one of the sharpest and most exciting openings in chess, and this game showed exactly why. From the start, the position was full of tactical tension, open lines, and attacking chances on both sides. In that kind of game, one accurate idea… Continue reading My game in Sicilian Dragon with 3 brilliant moves!

Time Chess: When the Clock Becomes Part of the Board Time Chess is a new variant that turns time itself into a strategic resource. Instead of treating the clock as something outside the game, this variant makes time part of the position, forcing players to think not only about material and tactics, but also about… Continue reading I created new chess variant – Time chess!

How I Won Against European Champion Roman Degtyaryov in 2021 Beating a future European champion is always a special memory, and my game against Roman Degtyaryov in 2021 is one I still remember clearly. Roman would later become European champion, which makes that game even more meaningful in hindsight. What made the victory memorable was… Continue reading How I won Europian chess champion Roman Degtyaryov in 2021!

Guess the Game Quiz: Can You Recognize the Greatest Chess Games Ever Played? Chess history is filled with games so iconic, so perfectly crafted, and so deeply etched into the collective memory of the chess world that experienced players can identify them from a single position. The Guess the Game Quiz challenges you to recognize… Continue reading Guess the game quiz – try to recognize popular chess games