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…
Category: Chess Discussion
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…
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…
Anatoly Karpov 12thclassical world champ (1975-1985)
Today we look at a Grandmaster, I feel got a raw deal in attaining the chess championship. he never got to play for the title and I think he will alwRead More…
Robert James (Bobby) Fischer 11th classical world champ (1972-1975)
Today we look at one of the best players the chess fraternity ever produced. Hero or villain, you be the judge. Currently Netflix has a seRead More…
Boris Vasilievich Spassky 10th classical world champ (1969-1972)
Today we are looking at the 10th chess World champ. He will always be inextricably tied to “Bobby” Fischer. The the latter was regarded as a move awaRead More…