Category: Game of the Week

  • Game of the Week – Week 2

    Game of the Week – Week 2

    “I regard chess as being an equivalent exchange.” Mikhail Botvinnik, 6th World Chess Champion Since the beginning of the pandemic, the interest in our beloved game from people around the world has increased substantially. I was pleasantly surprised to see that more than 50,000 viewers across streaming platforms were watching the Tata Steel tournament on Saturday!

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  • Game of the Week – Week 1

    Game of the Week – Week 1

    Why is chess considered a sport? Even though the International Olympic Committee recognizes chess as a sport, this is still one of the most common questions that I am asked as a chess player. To me, chess is actually not only a sport, but instead is a combination of sport, science, and art: Sport because two

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