A “chess second” refers to a person or a group of people who support a professional chess player, especially during tournaments12. These are some of their key responsibilities: In essence, chess seconds are a necessary force behind truly successful super grandmasters, providing a supporting role that is crucial to a player’s success. My previous thoughts … Read more
Scenario: A chess player leaves the playing hall and calls someone on his phone. Student: Hey Coach, I just lost my game in the tournament. It was a tough match, and I think I blundered in the middlegame. AI Chess Coach: I’m here for you. Losing is part of learning. Can you send me the … Read more
Important: this was generated by ChatGPT 4.0 and is not true. The game was definitely not played during the 2014 Commonwealth Chess Championship and just shows how the AI can ‘hallucinate’ and give erroneous answers – even generating a whole article! The Commonwealth Chess Championship 2024 was held in Melaka, Malaysia, with more than 200 … Read more
Please take note this is not a definitive answer. It may not even be true because it’s from ChatGPT 4.0. However, it does look valid. Tell me if there is anything wrong in the following: PROMPT: FIDE charges a fee to have a tournament rated. How much is that? ChatGPT 4,0 answer: To answer your … Read more
FIDE has added some points to the ratings of players below 2000 to combat rating deflation and make the system more fair. However, not all players have the same attitude towards this change. There are mainly four types: So, which category do you belong to? How do you feel about your new rating and how … Read more
FIDE recently gave every rated players below ELO 2000 a rating boost. What exactly is this and why did FIDE do this:WHAT IS THIS? These changes are designed to enhance the accuracy of the rating system and provide a fairer representation of players’ abilities. 🌟👑 . Impact on Players: Approximately 85% of rated players fall below the 2000 … Read more
credits to CM Helen Milligan for taking picture of the prize winners list which was then used to transcribe
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
[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
