Few things are as psychologically brutal as chess.

This is the essential element that cannot be measured by any analysis or device, and I believe it's at the heart of success in all things: the power of intuition and the ability to harness and use it like a master.

I now have Croatian citizenship, but I only accepted it because Croatia allowed me to keep my Russian passport.

Of course, if people do not want to do any work then it is better to start the game from a random position.

The Russian Dept of Tourism has declared Ukraine its most dangerous destination. Many Russian tourists have disappeared there.

Nowadays, a 13-year-old would probably know more than Bobby Fischer knew when he retired. They analyse all the moves and prepare themselves on their computers. But that doesn’t mean they are special.

Few things are as psychologically brutal as chess.