February 2024 - Chess for all

Understanding Passed Pawns

February 1, 2024 0

A passed pawn is a pawn that has no opposing pawns on its file or adjacent files, meaning there are no opposing pawns that can block or capture it. This makes the passed pawn a […]

London System

Chess opening

November 12, 2023 0

1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4 The London System is a popular 1.d4 opening for White which has the reputation of being very solid. The London is considered a system because White can […]

William Steinitz (born Wilhelm Steinitz; May 14, 1836 – August 12, 1900) was an Austrian and later American chess player, and the first official World Chess Champion, from 1886 to 1894. He was also a […]

The Ultimate Destination for Mastering the Royal Game: Why Chesswood.ru is the Best Russian Chess Portal

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January 10, 2026 0

In the vast digital ocean of chess resources, finding a platform that balances deep theory with an engaging user experience can be a challenge. However, for those looking to learn the game in Russian, one […]

How I went from 700-2200 Chess Rating in Just 2 Years!

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December 17, 2023 0

Secrets of success in chess Chess books for beginners Winning Chess Tactics (Winning Chess – Everyman Chess) by Yasser Seirawan (Author) Attack? Defend? Swap pieces? Tactics are the watchdogs of strategy that take advantage of […]

Sicilian Defense: Open, Pelikán and Sveshnikov Variations

Chess opening

March 11, 2021 0

Сhess games with annotations Schlechter – Lasker (1/2-1/2) Vienna & Berlin, 1910 Robatsch – Larsen (0-1) Halle, 1963 Anand – Kramnik (1-0) Cap d’Agde, 2003 Polzin – Chuchelov (1-0) Germany, 2005 Karjakin – Topalov (0-1) […]