Archive - Nick Plays Chess

November 2024

Quit Trashing The French Bishop!

A quick look at the first game of the 2024 World Chess Championship match

Nov 25 •

2024 Sacramento Chess Club Championship Recap

Taking a look at each of the games I played over the last two months

Nov 19 •

Talking with Daniel Lona on The Chess Experience podcast

Talking about how to study chess without burning out + a bunch of other things

Nov 14 •

Book Review: Max Euwe's Best Games: The Fifth World Chess Champion, by GM Jan Timman

If you're looking for a collection of Euwe games, this book greatly simplifies that choice. And if you're not looking for one, what's wrong with you?

Nov 2 •

October 2024

Chessable Course Review: Identifying Critical Moments in Chess by NM Ben Johnson

An excellent offering for club players from Chessable

Oct 11 •

September 2024

Book Review: Alexander Alekhine Complete Games Collection Volume 2: 1921-1925

Alekhine's play levels up, but the translation is a slight downgrade.

Sep 7 •

August 2024

July 2024

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