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GM DanielNaroditsky | Zugzwang in chess seems like a simple concept: being forced to move even when it's disadvantageous. To me, zugzwang is the saudade of chess; a straightforward idea on the surface, but a profound and fascinating concept on the inside. In this article, we will examine several brilliant encounters in which the power of zugzwang was full display. First, it is crucial to r... Read More

GM MagnusCarlsen | Are you a real chess player if you can’t remember your games move-by-move? Don’t worry, Magnus Carlsen thinks so. The world champion himself (with some help from the database) shows you his favorite win from the super-strong Tata Steel tournament, a solid victory against GM Aronian. Learn why Carlsen considers this exciting game among his finest efforts. Read More

FM hellokostya | One of the most interesting events of the year is currently taking place in beautiful Hawaii, where organizers have launched the 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival, which includes a strong open tournament, many chess related activities and side events, and a slew of chess superstars. Held at the Hilton Waikiki Beach on the island of Oahu, the main purpose of the festival is to raise interest and funds fo... | Read More

NM linlaoda | This is another game analysis report brought to you from the Move by Move Chess Improvement group About every week I select 1 game from the Group Forum to be analyzed for my blog. Now we stop for an Opening puzzle: How would you finish development? Instead, Black chose to first play ..d6, which created a bad bishop on e7. Lesson Learned: Listen to your pieces! One gets the impression ... | Read More