12/2/2018 – Can a master level blitz match be more exciting than an elite level match? Are amateurs or semi-pros able to showcase their creativity, imagination, dazzling combination and sacrifices as well as the big guns? Is over-the-board (OTB) chess more exciting than online chess and streaming? The answer two all these questions a resounding, yes, argues DAVIDE NASTASIO, who presents many positions from a recent match — Meruga vs Mbonu (pictured) — that he finds useful for training. Blitz rules like touching a piece or losing because of an illegal move don't exist in online chess. In OTB chess this makes the difference between life or death! So don't miss the chance to add some tactical ideas or endgame learning to your arsenal!

6/14/2014 – In preparation for the forthcoming Chess Olympiads, Hungary and Poland organized a training match between their top teams in both men and women. The competition took place in Budapest, Hungary where each team came with a full six players and all their stars, including Richard Rapport, Radoslaw Wojtaszek, and Judit Polgar among others. It was a hard fought competition with exciting chess.