Disaster strikes YTRREFS

Chess can be brutal. It seems that at any given moment your position can go from playable (or even winning) to completely lost. I am sure it...

Meet the legends - again YTRREFS

What is a chess genius? Well, you could find an argument for a number of different criteria, but one that seems quite feasible is that every...

Adventures in Wijk aan Zee YTRREFS

Wijk aan Zee is a tiny wind-swept town on the Dutch coast. The main attraction for the town seems to be the large beach that is several kilo...

Attack more! YTRREFS

I took a trip to Wijk aan Zee in Holland this January to play a weekend event in the Tata Steel tournament. It was a fun and well-organized ...

Nunn’s secrets YTRREFS

Let me tell you a secret. There is no such thing as 'the best chess books'. It all depends on the preferences and expectations of th...

Meet the legends YTRREFS

A while back, I set myself a challenge to memorize all the 16 undisputed world champions along with the matches they played. During this pro...

Next level patzer YTRREFS

I have a new goal. I am going to become a Grandpatzer. You read that correctly; it's not a typo. As you probably know, Grandpatzer is no...