2024 Commonwealth Chess Championship Prize Winners
credits to CM Helen Milligan for taking picture of the prize winners list which was then used to transcribe
Month: February 2024
idChess cost of broadcasting chess live on the internet
Spoilers : it’s about RM 4000! I was happy to see that the DGT alternative idChess being used in the current ongoing Commonwealth Chess Championship for the Age Group section. It’s about 14 live chess boards being broadcasted from the look of the web based broadcast page. Let’s see how much it would take for … Read more
Key moments of Helen-Jax game – commented by AI (Google Gemini)
[FEN “r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/1N2d4/3P4/B2P1B2/P3PP1P/RNBQK2R w KQkq – 0 20”] While Black’s gambit offered dynamic chances, it also meant their king remained undeveloped. In this crucial position, White could have pushed for further positional advantage with 20. Nd3, maintaining pressure on the center and Black’s kingside. However, 20. Kf1 allowed Black to consolidate and activate their pieces with … Read more
Featured Game: Helen Milligan vs Jax Tham – Elephant Gambit (Commonwealth Chess Ch. 2024)
Game taken from Round 3 of the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2024 held at Malacca International Trade Centre, Malaysia (20th February). The opening Jax Tham chose is called the Elephant Gambit.Here are some interesting facts about it: While the Elephant Gambit can be fun and surprising to use, it’s generally not recommended for serious play due … Read more