Chess is a game that requires you to come up with strong ideas and plans to defeat your opponent. But …
14-year-old Magnus Carlsen Missed Advantage Against Garry Kasparov!
Today we’re going to see one of the most interesting chess games ever played –it’s the game between the 14-year-old …
10 Rare Photos of Chess Legends You’ve Probably Never Seen
Today we are going to see some pictures of some of the greatest chess players. It is nice to see …
Kasparov vs Topalov: Hoogovens Tournament 1999
Today we’re going to see one of the most beautiful chess games ever played – it’s the game between the …
Kasparov defeated 13-Year-old Carlsen in Rapid Chess Game!
First, I’d like to remind you of the special 30% discount we’re providing you with on all RCA courses in …
5 Key Ideas that Can Help Defeat Garry Kasparov!
It’s time again to brush through some classics from the past – today we’re going to learn from one of …
Fabulous Fabiano Caruana’s Candidates Victory!
After winning the FIDE Chess Candidates Tournament, Fabiano Caruana won another super tournament, the GRENKE Chess Classic, leaving behind the …
Why should you study the course “Mastering the Middlegame in Kasparov’s Style”?
First, let me remind of the special offers I’m providing you with on our new course “Mastering the Middlegame in …
Importance of Studying the Games of Garry Kasparov
In the previous article, we saw some amazing positional pawn sacrifices of Garry Kasparov, and how Kasparov’s learning from his …
Positional Pawn Sacrifices of Garry Kasparov
Today we are going to have a look at some of the greatest positional pawn sacrifices of Garry Kasparov. The …
Garry Kasparov’s Immortal Chess Game
Today we are going to see one of the greatest chess games ever played in the history – it’s the …
Ideal and Demolishing Attack by Garry Kasparov against Fabiano Caruana!
Today, we are going to see one of the most impressive chess games ever played – it was the game …
How to create a solid plan in challenging/passive positions?
Planning is one of the most important skills in chess. But how do we create a solid plan in a …
Interesting games from Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz (Part-2)
This is the second part of the article “Interesting games from Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz”. If you missed the …
Interesting games from Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz
The highly-anticipated return of the chess legend Garry Kasparov is real. The king of kings was back in real action …
Best aggressive chess openings for Black against 1.d4
This is the second part of our lesson on the best aggressive chess openings for Black. In the previous article, …
Best aggressive chess openings for Black against 1.e4
I know how difficult it is for most of you, as a club level player, to pick up the right …
The Kasparov Gambit: amazing win against Karpov in WC 1985
Today we’re going to look at one of the greatest chess games of all time, from the World Championship Match …
6 best chess games of Magnus Carlsen
Have you ever wondered what could Magnus Carlsen’s best chess games be? Today, I’d like to share with you a …
Will Karjakin become Russia's Minister of Defense?
I really laughed out loud when I saw this very funny, yet, seems legit, tweet by a chess fan. There …
How to play the Scandinavian Defense (for Black)
Today, I’d like to share with you an opening system, the Scandinavian Defense. For many years, GM Sergey Kasparov has …
How to win with opposite-colored bishops?
First, let me remind you of the survey we’re conducting to know your opinion about the next RCA course. The …
Decision making in critical positions
First, let me remind you of our new vacancy for the post of “YouTuber”. If you like to record videos …
Best chess openings and how to pick one for you [Infographic]
Picking the good chess opening is important if you want to be successful in your chess career. Due to the …
A chance for you to meet GM Igor Smirnov personally
You might have studied a lot of my lessons on the Internet. However, it would be much cooler to meet …
Bobby Fischer’s greatest chess game – game of the century
Today, we’ll have a look at the greatest chess game played by Bobby Fischer – the game that is also …
Giraffe – a self-taught computer that became an International Master in 72 hours
It’s been almost 20 years since IBM’s Deep Blue supercomputer beat the reigning world chess champion, Gary Kasparov, for the …
Release of my new book – “A Promoted Pawn” – and review from a student
I’m very happy to announce that my new book, A Promoted Pawn: My Chess Journey, has been released today! This …
Two chess opening mistakes you should never make
I’ve prepared a chess opening lesson for you! 🙂 In this lesson, you’ll learn about two mistakes you should avoid …
What can you learn from the 2012 World Chess Championship match between Anand and Gelfand?
I recently watched a chess documentary called “Album 61”. It is about the Anand-Gelfand World Chess Championship 2012 match and …
Mechanical Reactions in Chess
Today, we have an interesting topic to talk about. Normally, the term ‘mechanical’ refers to something that is operated by …
Kasparov’s Webinar
How does a consultation session with Garry Kasparov sound? Unbelievable? A chance you can’t miss? Well, regardless of how you …
