A little known attacking gem
Yakov Estrin
Most young players today have probably never heard of Yakov Estrin or perhaps they might have accidentally seen an old opening monograph with … Read the rest
Tagged: Mikhail Botvinnik
What does it take to be a winner?
Vladimir Simagin
It is as simple as Black and White: uncompromising attitude, courage, fearlessness and cold-bloodedness. Risk-taking. No going back. Checkmate!…the winner takes it all.… Read the rest
Abe Yanofsky: A Canadian Legend
The Commonwealth’s 1st Grandmaster
(This article was originally published here on this blog on September 4th, 2010. Readers have asked me to update it and
Tal–Botvinnik (1960-1961)
Rarely seen images
The Tal vs Botvinnik World Championship matches of 1960 and 1961 attracted millions of new chess fans around the world. The reason … Read the rest
Dr. Tartakower: No ordinary superstar
Tartakower: No Ordinary Superstar
When I was a young and developing player in Montreal, I learned much by studying the books, games and analyses of
… Read the rest Krylenko Part II
PART II
Krylenko’s Legacy: Modern Chess
Until Krylenko and the 1917 Revolution came along, Russian chess was confined to Moscow and St. Petersburg, and almost … Read the rest
