What Is A FIDE Rating and how do I get one?
FIDE = Fédération Internationale des Échecs FIDE is the supreme governing body of international chess. It is known by the FrenchRead More…
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News paper interview re: Chess during Covid lockdown in South Africa, specifically the West Coast
Till next time burn the chess candle at both ends!!!
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West Coast Chess Honours Women in Chess
Wow how time flies, with coaching online, online tournaments it is amazing how I could not even make time for my online blog… Suffice to say today Read More…
Clanwilliam hosts 1st Annual Clint van Rooyen Chess Challenge in May 2021
Keep your eyes peeled for commentary on various other tournaments that was held in the West Coast. We will also talk about our top players and wRead More…
Magnus Carlsen 16thclassical world champ (2013 – current)
Today we are looking at a player that is truly a legend in his own time…of course our time too. An inspiration to young people and maybe even some Read More…
Viswanathan Anand 15thclassical world champ (2007 – 2013)
Today we are discussing a world champ who is also referred to as the “tiger of Madras”. Here it would be helpful to understand some of the chess pRead More…
Vladimir Kramnik 14thclassical world champ (2000 – 2006)
It has been some time since my last blog…but what is time during a worldwide pandemic, when it seems everything is standing still. Nevertheless, thRead More…
West Coast Chess Institute, Welcome 2021 to all.
Greetings to all my fellow bloggers and readers. I had to take a break as family time is vital and rest from online platforms to ensure one comes bacRead More…
Gary Kimovich Kasparov 13thclassical world champ (1985 – 2000)
Today we are looking at a world champ that in my opinion made huge strides in changing the face of chess and cemented the way forward in man vs machiRead More…