by Sanjana Chandan | Apr 4, 2023 | Chess & Life Lessons
Chess is a game that involves constant attention and concentration, with your brain working on analyzing positions and anticipating threats. Some may even call this brain exercise. Mediaeval royals played chess to exercise their brains and sharpen their analytical...
by Sanjana Chandan | Apr 4, 2023 | FIDE World Championships
The FIDE World Chess Championship 2023 begins from the 7th of April to the 1st of May 2023 to decide the new World Chess Champion. The match will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 7 April to 1 May 2023 at the St Regis Astana Hotel. The current World Champion, Magnus...
by Sanjana Chandan | Mar 10, 2023 | Chess Tournaments
What is a Quad Tournament in Chess? A Quad Tournament in chess is a type of tournament format where four players compete in a round-robin style tournament. In a quad tournament, four players are paired up to play against each other in three rounds. Each player plays...
by Sanjana Chandan | Feb 19, 2023 | Basics of Chess
Even though we’ve tried to cover loads of topics in our previous blogs, let’s go ahead and read about some interesting facts that you may have overlooked across these blogs. If you’re a veteran reader – welcome back! What is the Fifty-move rule in chess? Is...
by Sanjana Chandan | Feb 1, 2023 | Basics of Chess
Introduction An ELO Rating system is a ranking system to measure the skills of players competing at a sport. It is a tool that clarifies where the world’s top chess players rank alongside each other and tells us how well-trained and skilful a chess player is. In the...