Lasker Open concludes with decisive battles for the prize money spots.

5 years ago

Round 5 featured a tough fight for the top spots. Hamlet had the chance to catch me in the final…

Lasker Open: The race stays tight

5 years ago

In round 4 we were treated to some exciting chess. On board 1 Chris had the chance to take over…

Lasker Open Round 3: Painful oversights and lucky escapes

5 years ago

The third round of the Lasker Open concluded Monday night with John and me fighting our match. The first game…

Knight Moves, Part2

5 years ago

I my game against Randy white's and black's knights were all over the place. At times they appeared in the…

Seeking Players for Clubs League Season 2

5 years ago

Players of all ratings are invited to join Chess.com’s Season 2 of Clubs League -- tentatively scheduled for Saturday, November…

Knight moves haunt the top boards – Part I

5 years ago

Chris Stychinsky and John Wright faced each other in the second round. I talked about their game one encounter already.…

Lasker Open: Striking Gold with Quirky Lines

5 years ago

Mikhael Tal quipped “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out…

Close calls dominate the start of the Lasker Open

5 years ago

The first round of a Swiss tournament is always special. The upper half of the field plays the lower half…

5 Round Lasker Tournament Starts Friday, September 18

5 years ago

Our second 5 round double Swiss starts September 18. Each Friday we will play one double round. The players face…

Member Analysis: The Son of Sorrow

5 years ago

Our first online Swiss tournament produced a lot of interesting games. I went over a few games in my last…