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In my previous post Chess goals for 2010 I mentioned the most important directions which I would like to go to improve my chess this year.
To achieve an improvement it is necessary to study chess games and/or books. As probably many of you, I have quite good chess library, but I have not go through [...]

A few days ago I wrote about two books I received from The Prodigal Pawn and I mentioned that a method od C. J. S. Purdy grabbed my attention. Simultaneously I promised to write about the method later.
So what is the base of the method?
All of know that playing games of chess masters (and grandmasters) [...]

White to move.

ChessOK has three new training packages avilable:
— Training Package for Beginners €47.96 / $59.95
Training Package for Beginners includes huge, carefully selected material to improve the skill level of newer players. You learn the very basics of chess, general mating patterns and proceed to more advanced tactical levels.
— Training Package Club Players €47.96 / $59.95
Training [...]

The 72nd traditional Corus Chess tournament will be held in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands from Jan 15th to Jan 31st.
There are going to be three groups as usual Group A average ELO is 2719. It is 19th FIDE tournament category. All rounds except for the final round start at 12:30 GMT. The Final round will [...]

The World Team Championship take place in Bursa, Turkey 3rd-14th January 2010. The first round was on 5th January 2010, and there will be no rest day. The event has taken place every 4 years since 1985. The official title for the event is the World Team Championship 2009 as it should have taken place [...]

Event is to mark Federal Territory Day. (1st of February 2010)
Venue: DATCC
Starts at 2pm
Those already participating in the Weekender – RM 10 entrance fee
Others : RM 25 entrance fee
Guarateed prize money :- 1st – RM 300 2nd – RM 200 [...]