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HOW TO DRESS LIKE A GRANDMASTER

First, a simple question: does it matter how we dress? Yes, it does. Dressing appropriately is one of the many basic etiquettes not only in chess but in many other fields in life such as work, school, and religion. In top chess tournaments, players are required to observe some type of a dress code, usually business casual or smart casual. World championship contenders usually follow the business or informal dress code.

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HOW TO WIN WHEN YOU’RE LOSING!!

If you are among those who expect this article to have a miraculous way of teaching you how to turn the events from lost to glory, I am sorry to disappoint. I haven’t been able to find such a way just yet. However, I keep trying every single game to change the odds in my favor and I hope you are too!

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House with the chess view

There were previously many articles about the international importance of our city as the official “chess capital of the United States of America.” Today I would like to tell you about how Saint Louis chess has changed for the perspective of people who live in the city. In my five years of being in Saint Louis, chess has become unbelievably popular among the locals.

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GM Blog: Not Such Smooth Sailing

There was an incident recently that momentarily rocked the chess world.  It occurred at the Paris leg of the Grand Chess Tour in an interview of World Champion Magnus Carlsen by Maurice Ashley.  In case you missed it, you can easily find the video on youtube.

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What is the best time control for top level chess?

An interesting topic often argued about by chess players of all levels:  What is the best time control for top level chess? I think it is important that both fast and slower chess are played by the world’s elite.

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Tips To Recover From a Disastrous Tournament

It happens to everyone. You spent weeks (months?) preparing for a big event hoping to win big bucks. The tournament started. You got off to a bad start. You never recovered. The tournament was a total disaster.

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Get the Superhero Inside Yourself Out and Checkmate the World!

One of the best things about chess is that it applies to everyday life. In my humble opinion, chess is a sport for a variety of reasons , however, I too find great advantage for chess in the community. The game I love has great appeal to artists and art enthusiasts and has made its way into pop culture. For instance, World Champion Magnus Carlsen has made it to the Simpsons as a character representing him.

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Comments for Victor Lvovich Kortchnoi Induction into the World Chess Hall of Fame

As usual it is wonderful to return to Saint Louis and take up the chores of GM-In-Residence for the Club.  Of course my main purpose on this trip was to come for the 2017 U.S. Championships as a commentator along with Jennifer Shahade and Maurice Ashley.  I really do enjoy the classes, lectures, instruction, as well as the private lessons.  It is all good.

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GM Blog: When Chess Meets Psychology

How do you keep a cool head when you face your long-time rival?

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GM Blog: U.S. Championships Preview: The Beginning of a New Era

The U.S. Championship will take place between March 28 and April 10, 2017. It is not easy to predict who will be crownded the Champions. 

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