Rapid events are common in Baltic states. The idea of rapid chess was introduced into practice years ago in Soviet Estonia. Later European and World Championships were held at the […]
Jurmala festival
Rapid events are common in Baltic states. The idea of rapid chess was introduced into practice years ago in Soviet Estonia. Later European and World Championships were held at the […]
Handicap tournament in Pyhajarve
In Pyhajarve at the last weekend of November was held the strongest handicap tournament ever. It was 15th in the row thanks to former Estonian prime minister Mr. Tiit Vahi. […]
Chess or Mathematics
I like to look and compare chess and mathematics in terms of possible propadeutics for future studies in school and life. Propaedeutics (from the Greek. Propaideio – will go before) […]
Commented games from top tournaments
The grand prix series of tournaments are under way and I commented some games from the last tournament in Baku.
Macau and Jakarta
Good friend of mine Mr. Utut Adianto invited me last year to play in the first Jakarta Open, I could not accept his invitation last year but visited the capital […]
Vitaly Ceshkovsky memorial in Sochi or how I checked the venue for Magnus Carlsen
Vitaly Ceshkovsky was many times USSR champion and also a chess coach. His students were Kramnik and Macieja among others. The tournament was held in Loo village, 15 miles from Sochi. […]
New trends in chess according to Dubai World rapid and blitz championship. First part.
Magnus Carlsen won both championships. He was lucky, but the strongest players have usually more luck anyway. This tournament was unique, because in short time of period it provided so […]
Draw principle
In sport there is always a winner and draw outcome is considered weakness. In chess however the draw is result of perfect game by both players. It is boring result, […]
Ilmar Raud Memorial
The 48th edition of the Ilmar Raud Memorial was held from 30th June to 6th July 2014 at the Viljandi Sports Center in Viljandi, a town in southern Estonia. The […]