Showing posts with label ChessBase. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ChessBase. Show all posts
Saturday, May 21, 2016
The Big Leap
ChessBase has an interesting/inspirational article by Albert Silver, Chess Progress: making the big leap. He shares his tale of the time he made a 350 ELO leap in ability, and discusses what he believes are methods to pursue such leaps. I hope some of you find it as interesting as I did.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Karsten Müller is at it again.
Karsten Müller presents a new endgame position for our edification.
White to move. Can you find a line that draws?
Solution at ChessBase: Taking the shorter route.
Lissang, C.2295–Al Hadarani, H.2280
White to move. Can you find a line that draws?
Solution at ChessBase: Taking the shorter route.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Assorted whatnot
First, a partial translation, courtesy of Chess24.com, of an interview Peter Svidler gave to sportsdaily.ru after the Candidates. Somewhat interesting if you're a Svidler fan, with hints of the pessimism that some feel holds him back.
Second, a ChessBase article on that video everyone is talking about concerning chess ratings over time. In fact, I may as well embed the video, as everyone else has.
The article establishes who created the video in the first place. It also explains what EDO is, which some of the earlier articles on the video did NOT do. It's disappointing ChessBase didn't mention Chessmetrics, though, especially given that they used to get publish a fair number of articles from the Chessmetrics creator, Jeff Sonas. You can learn more about EDO Historical Chess Ratings at the EDO site, maintained by EDO creator Ron Edwards. It has the advantage over Chessmetrics in that it has been kept current, and I will add it to the blog roll later today. Still, the article is worth a read as Edwards explains some of the weaknesses of the approach when rating earlier players.
Finally, a problem, because why not? I don't have a source for the following problem, other than that it was submitted to the ICC ProblemBot by user Stormline.
White to move and win
Second, a ChessBase article on that video everyone is talking about concerning chess ratings over time. In fact, I may as well embed the video, as everyone else has.
The article establishes who created the video in the first place. It also explains what EDO is, which some of the earlier articles on the video did NOT do. It's disappointing ChessBase didn't mention Chessmetrics, though, especially given that they used to get publish a fair number of articles from the Chessmetrics creator, Jeff Sonas. You can learn more about EDO Historical Chess Ratings at the EDO site, maintained by EDO creator Ron Edwards. It has the advantage over Chessmetrics in that it has been kept current, and I will add it to the blog roll later today. Still, the article is worth a read as Edwards explains some of the weaknesses of the approach when rating earlier players.
Finally, a problem, because why not? I don't have a source for the following problem, other than that it was submitted to the ICC ProblemBot by user Stormline.
White to move and win
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Best Games of 2015
Chessbase has picked what they believe are the ten best games of 2015. You can replay them at the Chessbase site. They have chosen the games, but not put them in order - they're going to let people with Chessbase accounts vote for the honors. My personal favorite is Khismatulin – Eljanov, Jerusalem 2015, but it's languishing down in fifth place. The games by Navara and Wei are also quite impressive.
Anyway, have a look at the games, and cast your votes, if you've got one.
Anyway, have a look at the games, and cast your votes, if you've got one.
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