A Modern Morphy Idea
They say that genius is somebody who transcends his or her own time and their accomplishments are seen as timeless.
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The Woodpecker Before the Woodpecker Method
When I was growing up and starting with chess in the 1980s, there was no technology to help.
The Work We Keep Avoiding
There is usually one part of our chess that we know needs work, but we just cannot find it in ourselves to do it.
The Resilience of Lost Positions
It is a truth universally acknowledged that chess is a draw.
Bad Bishops
We all know a bad bishop when we see one.
How Engines Help Me
The influence of engines on modern chess cannot be overstated.
Was I Ever Good?
Last week I wrote about my last tournament, the European Championship in 2019, for which I prepared quite thoroughly.
Now What?
As it turned out, the European Individual Championship in Skopje in 2019 was the last tournament of my chess career.
Chess Openings and Their Cycles
Nowadays chess theory develops by the minute.
Quality of Decisions
The quality of your decisions depends on the precision of your calculations.