• Fatal Blows

    Updated: 2010-09-03 03:24:52
    Awesome checkmate at the end.

  • Thursday Deals: Chess Clock & Chess Pieces

    Updated: 2010-09-02 11:00:19
    Save $40 on Classic Wooden Chess Pieces Elegant workmanship meets tournament standard. Don’t miss out on this deal – liable to sell out! Save $20 on a Saitek Competition Pro Chess Clock The best in Saitek chess clocks at a killer price! Don’t miss out on this great deal. Wholesale Chess Thursday Chess Deals Details [...]

  • Mathematicians, Musicians and Chess Masters

    Updated: 2010-09-02 09:12:53
    Share your thoughts.

  • Parents: Preparing for a Chess Tournament

    Updated: 2010-09-01 17:47:26
    This is the first posting in a series of 4 articles comprising A Parent’s Guide to Tournament Chess: 1. Preparing for a Chess Tournament 2. During a Chess Tournament 3. Understanding Chess Ratings 4. The Swiss System for Chess Tournaments Written by Robert N. Bernard for Wholesale Chess So your child has been playing chess [...]

  • Wholesale Chess Labor Day Sale

    Updated: 2010-08-31 09:00:05
    Now through Sept 7, you can save a bundle on your program’s chess supplies by shopping the Wholesale Chess Labor Day Sale. So, what’s in it for you this time around? Try this on for size: Free Shipping on orders over $50 $3.99 Shipping for orders $25-$50 Free Media Mail Shipping for software/books orders $25-$50 [...]

  • Chess Videos now Available

    Updated: 2010-08-30 23:09:53
    You’ve been asking for them . . . we’ve been working on them . . . and now they are here!  Wholesale Chess now has a collection of chess videos available for viewing on the official Wholesale Chess YouTube Channel.  Also, watch for these great how-to videos and introductions to make their grand entrance on [...]

  • Trinidad featured on ChessBase!

    Updated: 2010-08-28 01:05:31
    The 2010 Caribbean Chess Carnival was a great success with a record number 147 participants. Edison Raphael and the Trinidad Chess Foundation put on a wonderful showing at the historic Queen’s Park Cricket Club. The tournament attracted players and officials from ten countries and the event was covered here at The Chess Drum. I promised [...]

  • Chess Sets

    Updated: 2010-08-25 15:41:56
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  • Tips for learning chess

    Updated: 2010-08-25 15:30:04
    When it comes to playing chess you need to know all the basic tips and tricks which are extremely important to the overall process of playing the game. You need to find out different ways in which you can ensure that the game is being played absolutely the right way. First of all, take a look at a whole range of details. The more you understand what is needed it gets easier to ensure that you are learning chess the right way. So find out all your options when it comes to playing chess [...]

  • What do I Teach my Chess Team?, Part 2

    Updated: 2010-08-25 09:00:47
    Part 2: Notation and Game Strategy Written by guest author Erik Czerwin for Wholesale Chess. Basic Endgames Next, I teach basic endgames. This seems an abnormal place to begin, but it is critical to begin here. I begin with a three-move rook mate (king v king & rook) to demonstrate the concept of stealing space. [...]

  • Chess Sets in Afghanistan

    Updated: 2010-08-24 20:23:49
    We love hearing from customers who enjoy the chess sets donated or purchased from Wholesale Chess.  From time to time, we receive tweets, Facebook messages, blog comments, and emails sharing pictures and stories from our chess playing friends around the world. Today, we’re excited to share some photos from the United States Airmen serving in [...]

  • Karpov2010 heads to Africa

    Updated: 2010-08-24 19:22:42
    As the 2010 campaign for FIDE President winds down, both camps have been competing for votes by jetting from region to region to roll out their platform. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has already been to Africa trying to win the federation of the region’s federations. Anatoly Karpov will be traveling to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Luanda, Angola [...]

  • Uganda set rewrite Olympiad history

    Updated: 2010-08-24 17:44:34
    The Uganda Chess Federation is for the first time in history set to send a Ladies team of five alongside the Men’s team to participate in this year’s World Olympiad to be held in Khanty Mansiysk, Russia from 19th September to 4th October 2010. Confirmation of Uganda’s participation follows UCF’s successful acquisition of [...]

  • What do I Teach my Chess Team?, Part 1

    Updated: 2010-08-23 09:00:46
    Part 1: Basic Concepts: Boards and Pieces Written by guest author Erik Czerwin for Wholesale Chess. There are a thousand, no a trillion, opinions on the best way to teach a beginning chess player. No one opinion is better than another because whatever system a coach uses, it has to work for him and for [...]

  • Jamaican Masters on CVM TV!

    Updated: 2010-08-21 23:14:33
    There was a very nice interview done on Jamaica’s CVM at Sunrise with IM Jomo Pitterson and FM Warren Elliott. It covered a number of topics including accomplishments of Jamaicans, the perception of chess, impact of chess on the youth and prospects for the future. The interview was about eight minutes long and both players represented [...]

  • Ashley DVD: “The Secret to Chess”

    Updated: 2010-08-21 15:34:37
    In 1995, Ashley unveiled a ground-breaking CD titled, “Maurice Ashley Teaches Chess“. The CD was aimed at a diverse audience and gave the viewer so many options for chess improvement. The title is still sought after, but of course in 15 years, so many titles have been released to the chess world. Ashley has been [...]

  • NY Stars take on Canada!

    Updated: 2010-08-21 15:04:35
    Michael Song getting set to play Joshua Colas. Justus Williams on top board against William Graif. Photo by Guy Colas. Justus Williams and Joshua Colas recently returned from their first international trips to Brazil and Trinidad, respectively. Both had credible results and were intent on using the experience as preparation for the World Youth Championships in [...]

  • The Challenges of Black Chess Masters

    Updated: 2010-08-20 00:16:08
    Sweden’s GM Pontus Carlsson at 2008 European Championship. Photo from www.eicc2008.com. From time-to-time there is a question raised about the presence of Black players in the chess world. Players in this demographic can be seen at tournaments around the world and are seemingly enthusiastic about competition. However, those who have found success at the highest level [...]

  • Thursday Deals: Chess Bag & Book

    Updated: 2010-08-19 11:00:34
    Save $22 on a Green Premier Tournament Chess Bag This super-sized bag holds everything you need for your chess tournament: up to 22 inch board and 4 inch Kings! Save $13 on the Modern Chess Openings Chess Book Often called the chess players Bible – 748 pages of pure chess training on sale today only! [...]

  • Teaching Chess as Life, Part 2

    Updated: 2010-08-18 09:00:00
    Part 2: A Network of Support Written by guest author Erik Czerwin for Wholesale Chess. . . . Once in the club, they feel like a family. That family bond comes from the second part of that session. After naming each new teammate, I get rather preachy and explain that each teammate is now a [...]

  • UMADA Cup 2010 (Trinidad)

    Updated: 2010-08-18 00:04:57
    On August 15-16, Head of Republic of Kalmykia, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov visited Trinidad and Tobago where he participated in the opening ceremony of the 1st Caribbean Cup – UMADA Cup. The idea to hold such tournament was born two months ago during FIDE President’s visit to Cuba at the closing ceremony of Capablanca Memorial. [...]

  • CHESS ON THE COMPUTER

    Updated: 2010-08-17 09:52:23
    Today, chess has come a long way. You can not only play it with your friends, you can also play it on the computer. Chess software nowadays is very well developed, indeed, times have really changed! There is human vs. computer chess – in 1996, chess Grandmaster Gary Kasparov played s six-game match against IBM Chess Software which was nicknamed Deep Blue. He said that it was one of the most difficult games of his career, and the score was 4-2. However, since then chess software has [...]

  • Hip-Hop Chess Fed holds Graffiti Contest

    Updated: 2010-08-16 22:56:57
    Chess Graff in Brighton, England, United Kingdom FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PR Contact: gaborski@shinkenpublicrelations.com (323) 335-4497 Hip-Hop Chess Federation Announces 1st HHCF Graffiti Contest…Winner Gets Autographed Chessboard by Multi-platinum Artists and Chess Icon August 16th 2010, San Jose, CA: The Hip-Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) announced via Twitter that it is hosting a graffiti art contest. HHCF founder Adisa Banjoko stated “We [...]

  • Teaching Chess as Life, Part 1

    Updated: 2010-08-16 09:00:39
    Part 1: The Personal Side of Chess Written by guest author Erik Czerwin for Wholesale Chess. Chess is a metaphor for life. How cliché. How awkward. And, may I ask, really?! Those of us who devote aspects of our lives to the study of this game often develop a sort of passion that borders on [...]

  • NH 2010 r2: Dodging a Bullet

    Updated: 2010-08-13 20:35:26
    : NH 2010 r1 : Final Bullet Main No Hanky-Panky with Jinky NH 2010 r2 : Dodging a Bullet By Mig on August 13, 2010 16:35 Permalink 242 comments Tags endgame funny Howell van Wely video zeitnot Today was Fritz Saemisch Day in Amsterdam and Ljubo used 22 minutes on move 8 and 47 minutes on move 10 and flamed out without a fight against Howell . Bizarre , especially considering how good he looked yesterday most of the way against Nakamura . We're used to him blowing up in time trouble , but usually it starts at move 35 or so and not move 15. . Crazy Here's a video of how Loek van Wely handled his rook endgame against Nakamura : http : j.mp . crLDVf Okay , that's a tiny bit unfair , as Nakamura defended with his usual stubbornness and accuracy , but still . Hmm , how is that durned rook

  • NH 2010 r1: Final Bullet

    Updated: 2010-08-13 05:17:35
    : Back to the Grind Main NH 2010 r2 : Dodging a Bullet NH 2010 r1 : Final Bullet By Mig on August 13, 2010 01:17 Permalink 7 comments Tags blunder endgame Gelfand Nakamura NH Tournament It's worth wondering if Hikaru Nakamura is just bored by any game of chess that leaves him with more than one minute on his clock . Today in the first round of the NH Tournament in Amsteram , which pits the Rising Stars team of young players against an Experience team of no longer young players , Nakamura was , for the first time in my memory , in actual time trouble . The only real old-timer left in the event , 59-year-old Yugoslav legend Ljubo Ljubojevic , dared Nakamura to take on an offbeat line of the Accelerated Dragon . The American declined the gauntlet 6.Nxc6 bxc6 7.e5 Ng8 8.Bc4 Bg7 9.Qf3 looks

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