by John Bain | Aug 16, 2019 | Blog, Chess Prodigies
by John Bain Praggnanandhaa “Praggu” Rameshbabu Born August 10, 2005 in Chennai, India Rated: 2540 Only 13 Years Old “Praggu,” as he known by most people in the chess community, was born August 10, 2005 in Chennai, India. At 12 years, 10 months... Read more 
by John Bain | Aug 14, 2019 | Tactics For Students
PINS – Diagram 22: White wins black Queen for a Rook in 2 moves–or wins the black Rook in 3 moves if …Qxc3. See Answer below. Diagrams from John Bain’s best-selling book, Chess Tactics For Students. Chapter 1 PINS A PIN holds a piece in place... Read more 
by John Bain | Aug 14, 2019 | 2019 Women's Championship, Blog
Aleksandra Goryachkina After Round 6 with five games remaining, Aleksandra, undefeated, has 2 wins, 4 draws, and no losses (4.0 points), and is now in 3rd Place one-point behind the leader Olga Girya (5.0 points). Earlier this year, Aleksandra won the Candidates... Read more 
by John Bain | Aug 14, 2019 | Tactics For Students
PINS – Diagram 21: White wins the black Knight in 3 moves. See Answer below. Diagrams from John Bain’s best-selling book, Chess Tactics For Students. Chapter 1 PINS A PIN holds a piece in place so that it cannot move without losing something of greater... Read more 
by John Bain | Aug 14, 2019 | Tactics For Students
PINS – Diagram 20: White wins a Knight on c6 in 3 moves. See Answer below. Diagrams from John Bain’s best-selling book, Chess Tactics For Students. Chapter 1 PINS A PIN holds a piece in place so that it cannot move without losing something of greater... Read more 
