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: Club Chess
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…
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…
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…
Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian 9th classical world champ (1963-1969)
Today we are looking at a world champ that is close to my heart. One of the chess clubs I started at a special school in 2001 took on the name of TigRead More…
Mikhail Tal 8th classical world champ (1960-1961)
Today we meet a chess player/”magician” Tal’s Winning Chess combinations is not only a good read but very educational for aspiring chess playeRead More…
Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik 6th classical world champ 1948 – 1963
This blog is dedicated to a fellow coach Andre Milfordt, to whom we fondly and sometimes jokingly referred to as Bot V. Andre loved the playing styleRead More…
“5 Lessons I’ve Learned from 25 Years in Chess” – GM Igor Smirnov
Have More Time – using the clock as a weapon!!! & Set your Chess GOALS Read More…