The coach of the Orenburg chess club "Rook" Evgeny Gromakovsky told why analytics is the first thing a player needs to develop, and how to learn to "see" five moves ahead. This is a long and painstaking work that will surely bear fruit in the art of chess
Board games 2023, March
Board games are a great leisure activity that allows you not only to enjoy the process, but also to acquire useful skills - to quickly count, think through your actions, make optimal decisions, and finally, just work in a team. The latter refers to cooperative games - not very common, but very popular. It is no coincidence that the board game "Forbidden Island" reviews from experienced players are mostly positive
Surely, each of us at least once in our lives heard the words: "The city is falling asleep. The mafia is waking up." Of course, everyone, albeit briefly, is familiar with this fascinating board game - the mafia. However, just knowing how to play is unusually little to win. It is very important to know how to play mafia and win through strategy and the gift of persuasion
Many board game fans have heard of "Evolution". An unusual, interesting game requires you to think through your actions, developing strategic thinking and allowing you to get a lot of fun. So, it would not be superfluous to tell about it in more detail
How to play correctly? What does the term fuk mean in checkers, and when is it used? Is it necessary to beat the opponent's pieces that are exposed to the attack. The history of checkers, why is this game considered one of the most ancient?
The article tells about the history of the "Queen's Gambit Accepted" opening, about its first developments and developers. About the development of the opening in the last 150 years and the chess players who were involved in its development. You can also read about several variations of the Queen's Gambit, such as the main knight c3 variation, the e3 trap variation, and the e4 rapid move system
Games are an interesting and fun way to spend time. The variety of choices is huge, but it is Sea Battle and the winning strategy that arouse the interest of many people and encourage them to delve into the intricacies of the process
The article will describe the time of the opening, its main developers, the ideas of the Grunfeld defense, the main concepts. The history of its development in recent times. And also two main variants of the Grunfeld defense will be analyzed in detail: a computer version and the main theoretical version
The article will be written about the first found records of the development of the four knights opening, about those who later made a significant contribution to its development. Traps in Rubinstein's countergambit and the trap-mate in Black's mirror game in the four-knights opening will be analyzed in detail, as well as possible continuations after the most popular moves
What is "chess"? Answering this question, they often say: "It's simple! A board game." People who are more immersed and more familiar with intellectual entertainment may say that chess is an art. And someone says that chess is a sport. They are all right. Thanks to graceful attacks, they can be called art. And tournaments and competitions prove that chess is a sport. In this article, you will find out how the competitions in this amazing sport are held
The article will describe the history of the emergence and development of the chess opening of the defense of two knights. In addition, it will be possible to read about its characteristic features and features. Two options will be analyzed after White's move with the knight from f3 to g5: the pawn move to d5 and the Steinitz-Poziani Gambit
Starting a chess game - easy or hard? How can you start? Is there a principle or "formula for success"? In this article, we will try to help you deal with these issues and advise the most common schemes. We hope this article will guide you into the world of chess and help you to know the truth of this game
Backgammon is becoming an increasingly popular game, which millions of people are fond of, regardless of their social or material status and position. Many are interested in the question: are there methods and ways of playing the game that guarantee a 100% win? In this article, we will try to answer it
The time when people got together for the sake of playing not for gambling, but for entertainment and communication has not gone so far from us. With the advent of TV and the Internet, this type of recreation was almost completely replaced by TV shows and online communication. But as a social being, man continues to desire communication. In order for people who have lost the habit of relaxing together not to become completely bored, there is a market for board games
Want to learn how to play Benoni? Or maybe even against Benoni? Then you should read this article. Here you will find information about the main variations in defense, strong chess players who play this variation, a list of books and resources dedicated to Modern-Benoni. We hope that the article will reveal in you the desire to comprehend this opening, to understand its structure and mechanism
And maybe not only today, but also tomorrow. And, you see, the day after tomorrow. This is such a painstaking task that one day is not enough. Although, of course, there are gentle technologies and simple drawings designed for a very young age. But, you see, before teaching a child anything, an adult must himself study the issue from all sides, master the practical side of the matter. And for this you will have to roll up more than one hundred plasticine peas
Board games are a great way to diversify your leisure time and have fun. This is by no means only children's fun - a large number of sufficiently adult and independent people love board games. About the game "Jackal", reviews about it, rules and everything else, we will tell further
In search of a way to pass the time and have fun, many turn to smartphones and computers, preferring to lazily scroll through the social network feed or play popular applications. More recently, in the days of the absence of the Internet and mobile devices, children and adults were entertained by battles in board and paper games. A great way for many to remember the past is the Balda game, the rules of which are very simple
The article will describe the history of creation, indicate the developer and followers of the Queen's Indian Defense, and also consider several varieties: the Petrosyan system, the main continuation, the Botvinnik system and the Miles system
You are determined to start making your first game. First you need to ask yourself the question: “What is my goal?”. The answer can be different - from getting initial experience to creating a hit with an audience of millions. What do inexperienced beginners need to know?
People involved in political and active public life for the benefit of the country and their own people should be known to everyone. These personalities include the little-known deputy Sidorov Anton Yuryevich
The history of the emergence of chess in Russia. The most famous chess players in Russia and their rating. Young athletes
Chessboard is a beautiful and very irreplaceable thing. She may not be at home for various reasons - inability to play, financial situation. But sometimes there comes the very case when her presence is simply necessary. This article describes how to draw a chessboard, how to decorate it beautifully with the help of improvised means, and how to make beautiful figures for the game
It's time for long winter evenings in the family circle. The time of the New Year holidays, gatherings around the festive table and not only. Since this is a vacation period, many parents are interested in the question of what to do with their child, and preferably for the benefit of mental development. This is more relevant than ever in the digital age
Surprisingly, in the era of digital and VR technologies, board games are still popular. Moreover, they left not far from the primitive soldiers, but considered an expensive pleasure. We are talking about the techno-fantasy Warhammer 40000 project, the figures for which (together with painting) cost a lot of money
The famous chess player Vasily Vasilyevich Smyslov was the seventh world champion and a major chess theorist. In the match for the crown, he defeated Botvinnik himself, and then confronted Kasparov on the way to the title. With all this, at the peak of his fame, the chess player almost became an opera singer, almost winning the selection of vocalists for the Bolshoi Theater
Everyone loves TV shows. And let everyone conquered their own genre, but the topic of children is touched upon in most of them. Surely you have more than once been fascinated by the incomprehensible game of teenagers of 12 years old in American TV shows. When those days are spent sitting in the cellars of their houses with friends, dressed in incomprehensible costumes and with cards in their hands
Dutch Defense in chess: analysis, possible traps and how to execute it correctly. Detailed analysis of chess technique. "Stone" Defense, Staunton Gambit, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation and the Leningrad System. Detailed description with photo
Kolesov Gordey at the age of 9 has already become a world celebrity. This boy prodigy won the Chinese talent show in 2015, he is fond of chess, speaks five languages and knows more than five hundred Chinese idioms by heart
The games of checkers and chess originate in antiquity. But very few people know about the history of its occurrence. Consider the history, types, properties, useful strategies and tactics for victory. How to play correctly and which countries have their own rules?
The combination of beauty, intelligence, fortitude and determination is rare in one person. Such character traits prophesy to the owner considerable success and respect in society, especially if a very young girl, now international grandmaster Tatiana Kosintseva, realizes her rich potential. Despite many difficulties, the chess player achieved her dream, but how did she achieve it?
In the article we will consider the biography of the grandmaster, the beginning and end of his career, the brightest moments of his chess career. What Tigran Vartanovich Petrosyan did in addition to the intellectual game, what titles he had during his lifetime, how his descendants honor him now, we will tell further
Solving metal puzzles is a very exciting and interesting activity, but sometimes all patience ends, you want to quickly solve a difficult problem. In this article we will analyze the question of how to disassemble a metal puzzle with rings
The game of chess is the official sport discipline. It requires great attention and the ability to calculate moves in advance. It has a huge number of different combinations, including the "perpetual check". You can read about it and other information in the article
The article will tell you how to play "Coin" to the blood. The key rules, various versions of the classic variation of the game, as well as the history of the formation of the club of entertainment fans are given. Analyzed the psychological impact
The oldest intellectual board game is chess. It has always been popular, as it develops logical thinking, teaches you to plan ahead, and also forms personality traits. The player will need to develop the ability to concentrate, to abstract from others in order to fully immerse themselves in the game
What is the Sicilian Defense in chess? Various variants of the Sicilian defense. General idea of defense and recommended first moves. Development of the game in the Sicilian Defense of the Najdorf Variation. Peculiarities of White and Black Playing in the Najdorf Variation during the English Attack and the Adams Attack
What are billiard balls made of? What is the difference between a modern billiard set and the first ones? Ivory and other materials for billiard balls. What are billiard balls made of now?
The article talks about the Russian and world chess hierarchy, how to get a chess rank, how a rank differs from rating and title, as well as the role of a coach and a chess school in the growth of novice players
Modern society prefers gadgets as entertainment, forgetting about board games. But fans of logical thinking in a pleasant company do not allow the dog to completely disappear such games as checkers and backgammon. Backgammon is one of the oldest board games. Further in the article we will understand how to correctly arrange short backgammon, how to use the rules, exceptions to them, and learn much more