Do you know what chess studies are? They’re one of the most fascinating parts of chess composition, and I’m curious if you’ve seen any interesting ones.

Happy with this todays game Game link Just finished this game — I missed a couple of strategic ideas along the way (I saw them pushing there b pawn as an issue for my knight but I didn’t think to push a pawn and prevent it but then they traded that away for me), but overall I’m pleased with how it turned out — especially the knight fork and exchange sacrifice at the end. Any thoughts?

What is one chess habit you think you should start applying to improve your game? It can be anything, from reviewing your games, solving puzzles daily, to managing your time better over the board. I’d love to hear your thoughts!

During the Cold War, their matches were seen as symbolic political duels: - Karpov represented discipline and the Soviet establishment. - Kasparov symbolized innovation, freedom, and reform. Despite their fierce rivalry, both players later developed mutual respect for each other. 💬 Question for you: Do you think you share more traits with Karpov’s discipline or Kasparov’s creativity and drive for change?

Hi everyone! 👋 We have a small change in our weekly schedule: 🕔 Mondays at 5:30 PM ET 🕔 Wednesdays at 5:00 PM ET Make sure to mark your calendars so you don’t miss any lessons! ⏰ Also, if you’ve played any interesting or great chess games recently, feel free to share them in the group, we’d love to go through them together! ♟️