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Game Changer: The AlphaZero Squeeze
As previously mentioned, we are taking a good look at this fascinating and important new book over the next few blog posts. It is a big book (over 400 pages) but it really is a case of all killer, no filler. I want to jump straight into the action to present a snippet...
Game Changer
Chess certainly isn't what it used to be. There was a time when people seriously doubted that a computer could ever beat a human at chess but when Garry Kasparov was defeated in a six-game match by IBM's Deeper Blue back in 1997 it opened the floodgates and ended the...
New Training Material
Chess tutors and coaches are always looking out for new material. I am pleased to report there is a new magazine aimed at juniors that is crammed full of excellent puzzles and problems. I first saw a copy of Rochade Kids - a new German chess magazine - while I was...
Battle Commences!
The 24th Delancey UK Schools' Chess Challenge has now started. Schools all across the United Kingdom have received their boxes full of prizes and everything else required to run the initial phase of the tournament. The UKCC will be the first tournament for the vast...
6th London Chess Conference
The London Chess Classic has established itself as one of the most important tournaments on the international calendar. Apart from the main event (which saw a great triumph for Hikaru Nakamura) the Classic offers a rich and varied festival of events, including...
Online Chess Resources for Teachers
Online Chess Resources for Teachers There are some fantastic online resources to help teach yourself chess, to practice solving puzzles and to play against other players. There are also educational resources available to chess teachers to help them manage...
World Champions of 2018
A short time ago we posted about the World Chess Championships of 2018. Both champions managed to retain their titles after tough struggles in both competitions. Congratulations to women's champion Ju Wenjun, who won a KO tournament, and to Magnus Carlsen who defeated...
Launch of Chess Laboratory
We are delighted to announce that the ‘Chess Laboratory’ is now live! We are lucky to have so many great chess resources available online now – and we will be providing links to the best resources within the Chess Laboratory. However, we felt what was...
Chess Battle Manual – Solutions
Chess Battle Manual - Solutions The following are the solutions to the puzzles in the “Chess Battle Manual”. In chess there is a special language called ‘chess notation’ that allows us to describe what moves are being made on the chess board (see...