Strategy Chess Academy

05/26/2017

The Zalakaros Open 2017 has witnessed a hilarious incident in the eighth round. World's youngest IM Praggnanandhaa R. was playing China's Li Bo, when the latter made an illegal move. Unfortunately, Pragg did not notice this and went on to lose. Can he appeal against the game?

05/25/2017

White to play and win

05/24/2017

Black to play and win

05/23/2017

How can white escape the checkmate threat on f1 without losing the Bishop on d5?

05/23/2017

This is a position from the on going 36th Zalakaros Open tournament. White to play and win.

IM Puranik, Abhimanyu (2459) vs GM Rapport, Richard(2698)

12/16/2015

Black just played Qf1 in Howell,David(2693) - Jones,Gawain(2615). Find the best move for white to wrap up the game.

12/15/2015

Find the right move for Black

12/15/2015

Benefits of playing chess.

12/08/2015

Vishy Anand shares his house with flood-affected neighborhood residents!

Viswanathan Anand’s four-year old son Akhil now has a bunch of new playmates. With the city reeling under the impact of the deluge, Anand, in a magnanimous gesture, has thrown open the doors of his house to flood-affected residents of neighbouring slums.

11/29/2015

Interesting video on Magnus Carlen the world champion of chess, for chess players and non-chess players alike.

At age 21, chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is the number one player in the world and says he loves to see his opponents squirm. Watch more HERE: http://www....

11/25/2015

As holidays are nearing, here's a nice article listing chess gifts you can buy for loved ones!

Chess sets and equipment make great gifts for the holidays. Multiple studies have shown that playing chess has many benefits including an increase in memory function, problem-solving skills, creativity,

11/22/2015

Black is threatening to checkmate with Qh2. How should white continue?