Press release
In this video course experts examine the games of Bent Larsen. Let them show you which openings Larsen chose, where his strength in middlegames were, how he outplayed his opponents in the endgame & you’ll get a glimpse of his tactical abilities!
Bent Larsen (1935–2010) was the greatest chess player in Danish history, and for a time, the second-strongest player in the Western world behind Bobby Fischer. Between 1954 and 1971, he won the Danish Championship six times, and achieved numerous international tournament victories throughout his career.
Free video sample: Introduction to Bent Larsen by Peter Heine Nielsen
Free video sample: Introduction to the Opening Section
Schackcykeln (The Chess Bike), a free mobile chess initiative, is launching on June 15, 2026, in Trelleborg, Sweden. A cargo bike equipped with chess sets, tables and chairs will visit parks, squares, beaches and residential areas throughout summer 2026. The initiative is open to everyone – no registration required and no cost.
The project is funded by the Swedish Postcode Foundation (SEK 60,000) and is run entirely by volunteers at Söderslätt Schacksällskap. The goal: 50 sessions, 10 locations, and 200 unique participants.
A standout feature of Schackcykeln is its integration of modern technology. The bike is GPS-tracked via Copenhagen Trackers. The founders built a custom app where visitors can track the bike live on a map and receive notifications about its next location – making chess accessible and discoverable in real time.
The idea behind Schackcykeln is to lower the barriers to chess participation. Many people are curious about chess but never take the first step because they don't know where to play, lack a partner or feel intimidated by formal club settings. By bringing the game directly to public spaces - parks, squares and beaches - the project meets people where they already are.
Photo: Agnes Orre
In this volume, we dive into core aspects of chess technique. Smyslov taught the principle of tactical hierarchy, “checks, double attacks, and unprotected pieces”, and Mikhalchishin demonstrates how this method of calculation is vital.
After mastering positional play in Volume 1 and learning how to convert small advantages in Volume 2 of the Master Your Technique series, GM Mikhalchishin now presents Essential Techniques, covering topics from playing on the flank versus the center to maintaining tactical vigilance. In this volume, we dive into core aspects of chess technique. Smyslov taught the principle of tactical hierarchy, “checks, double attacks, and unprotected pieces”, and Mikhalchishin demonstrates how this method of calculation is vital. He shows how top players apply it, but also how even grandmasters sometimes miss critical resources, highlighting the necessity of developing a strong “tactical sense.” This approach encompasses tactical vigilance and scanning for sacrifices, but is also highly relevant to the second part of the course, which focuses on more strategic elements such as the use of heavy pieces and endgame technique.
Free Video Sample: Simple Tactics
Free Video Sample: Mating Net: Ne7+ Qxh7 Rh5+
