Archive - The Chess Mind

Aravindh Leading Prague Masters

Who is this guy?

Mar 6 •

Dennis Monokroussos

February 2025

Boris Spassky, 1937-2025

Feb 28 •

Dennis Monokroussos

Anand & Gukesh Ads

Feb 26 •

Dennis Monokroussos

Fridrik Olafsson at 90

A nice birthday tribute to a largely overlooked 20th century great.

Feb 26 •

Dennis Monokroussos

Pragg in Prague

Would changing my first name to "Vike" get me an invite to Tata Steel?

Feb 26 •

Dennis Monokroussos

Maybe the Author Should Know Them First?

Or, how not to choose a title for a book.

Feb 12 •

Dennis Monokroussos

Chess960 Event Underway

A.k.a. "Freestyle" chess, a.k.a. Fischerrandom

Feb 10 •

Dennis Monokroussos

Tata Steel Masters, Round 13 & Tiebreak

Gukesh loses a heartbreaker to Pragg.

Feb 4 •

Dennis Monokroussos

Tata Steel Masters, Rounds 11 & 12

Gukesh and Pragg tied for first entering the last round.

Feb 2 •

Dennis Monokroussos

January 2025

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