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: Coaching
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…
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…
Vasily Vasilyevich (Vasilievich) Smyslov 7th classical world champ 1957 – 1958
As an aspiring young chess player, I always like the playing style of Vasily Smyslov. I got hold of some of his games in an Encyclopedia at my local Read 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…
Dr. Machgielis Max Euwe 5th classical world champ from 1935- 1937
Today I would like to start off with a quote by this exquisite chess master: “Strategy requires thought; tactics requires observation.” – Max Euwe Read More…
Women playing Chess!!!
In the vein of honouring women during the month of August, I have decided to continue writing about women in chess and specifically their achievementRead More…