Test your chess: Reitstein problem 219

An American in Tromso

Sam Shankland is sensational in his Chess Olympiad debut.   After eight rounds against a difficult international field, Grandmaster Sam Shankland of the United States remains undefeated in Tromso, Norway. Those of us from the United States and especially California couldn’t be prouder of our representative at the 41st Chess Olympiad. Below is my personalContinue reading "An American in Tromso"

Velocity Chess

  Are you tired of the suspicious lag and disconnects on Chess.com? Don’t want to pay to play like on the ICC? Has FICS not been stable enough to meet your needs? There is a new contender for the title of best online chess server. Meet Velocity Chess! On Velocity Chess you won’t have toContinue reading "Velocity Chess"

Tromso 2014: Hikaru Nakamura Raises a Stink About Toilettes

As if on cue, Hikaru Nakamura waited until after the Kramnik - Topalov match to publicly blast the organizers of the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway on the restroom conditions at the chess venue. One would think the American Grandmaster would be used to win - loos situations at chess tournaments. Then again, thisContinue reading "Tromso 2014: Hikaru Nakamura Raises a Stink About Toilettes"

Tromso Chess Olympiad Round 5: Kramnik vs Topalov

Thus far, the  41st Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway has lived up to all the hype surrounding the event. Almost all of the top chess players in the world are competing for personal glory and, more importantly, national pride. Even with hundreds of exciting games played in each round, all eyes were focused squarely ontoContinue reading "Tromso Chess Olympiad Round 5: Kramnik vs Topalov"