One of the blessings of COVID-19 and the lockdown is that I am exploring very very interesting contents online - be it movies, documentaries, web series or talk shows/podcasts. Even without lockdown I would have continued to do so, but at far slower speed. The lockdown has accelerated it by 10X or 20X! Recently I... Continue Reading →
A Good Lecture On Pursuit Of Excellence
I started following Chess IM Sagar Shah about 2-3 years ago and since then read many things about him and listened to many of his videos on Youtube. He is a very good coach, and has good clarity of thought and sense of humor. Though he is not a refined speaker, he manages to articulate... Continue Reading →
Chess Puzzle
White to play and mate in 2 White to play and mate in 1 move (yes! Just 1). Think laterally...
Chess Puzzle
White to play, mate in two moves
Chess Puzzle
White to play and mate in 3 moves
Chess Puzzle
White to play and win in 3 moves
Interview of Viswanathan Anand
Really liked this interview of Vishwanathan Anand! Also enjoyed his book, which covers lot of things he discussed in the interview...and many thoughts, observations go beyond chess and can be applied to other aspects of life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUwvDXlpVp0 By the way, I played a classical chess tournament last week after a gap of 7 years and... Continue Reading →
Nice Interview of Anatoly Karpov
A lot has been said and written about Kasparov vs Karpov chess rivalry. Even Kasparov has written/spoken at length about Karpov - both good things and not-so-good things. However Karpov still remains a mystery man. Probably because he is not very fluent in English and hence enigma for the English speaking world. Here is one... Continue Reading →
Vishwanathan Anand Turns 50!
Today is Vishwanathan Anand's 50th birthday! The best ever chess player from India and one of the world's All Time Best Chess players was born in Chennai (erstwhile Madras) on 11th December 1969. He became India's first Chess Grand Master in 1987 and since then he continues to be India's highest rated player! He is... Continue Reading →
Chess Puzzle: White to Play and Draw
WHITE TO PLAY AND DRAW? A clever variation of the famous Reti walk that never ceases to amaze! This is an ending that all should know by heart! 🙂 ~ Richard Reti, 1921
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