To become a chess Grandmaster (GM), a player must achieve a specific set of requirements laid out by FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs), the international chess federation. The most common way to become a Grandmaster involves earning a certain Elo rating and achieving three "norms." Here are the general requirements.
A Heartfelt Thank You to the London Chess Conference 2023. Last weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the London Chess Conference, an event that brought together chess enthusiasts, educators, and industry professionals from around the globe. Organized under the leadership of the International Chess Federation Education Commission (FIDE EDU), Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC), European Chess Union (ECU), and ChessPlus, the conference proved to be an inspiring and insightful experience for everyone in attendance.
Opening Master is delighted to announce a strategic partnership agreement with the United States Correspondence Chess Federation (ICCF US). This collaboration demonstrates our joint commitment to enhancing the correspondence chess experience for players and enthusiasts throughout the United States.
Attention all chess players! We are excited to announce that the March version of the Opening Master chess databases is now available, featuring 50,000 new human chess games played on tournaments around the world Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, these databases are an invaluable resource for studying openings and improving your game. And we are introducing first hour free for Unstoppable Chess Academy
The Unstoppable Chess Academy is for anyone who is interested in mastering the art of chess. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, the Academy offers a wide range of resources and tools that can help you improve your game and develop your skills. Connection with Opening Master makes it even stronger.
These days, everything is computerised, and we are living in an information technology world where everything you need to find is on Google (and since last two months miracle called CHATGPT. Although this world has made everything easy for us, it has also made us lazy. This laziness has allowed us to close our minds to many logical and smart games such as chess and use only computers to decide for us. Is it worth it?
The Unstoppable Chess Academy is for anyone who is interested in mastering the art of chess. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, the Academy offers a wide range of resources and tools that can help you improve your game and develop your skills. Connection with Opening Master makes it even stronger.
Today's session is called Chess Mind: Effective Stress relieve. "Relieve Stress and Sharpen Your Focus with 5 minutes chess meditation"
Sun Tzu "The Art of War" is often compared to playing chess due to the strategic principles and tactics outlined in the book. Just as in chess, the goal of the book is to gain a strategic advantage over one's opponent and come out victorious.
The time it takes to reach a chess rating of 2000 ELO will depend on several factors, including the player's current level of skill, their natural aptitude for the game, and the amount of time and effort they are able to dedicate to studying and practicing. However, with consistent and focused effort, it is possible for a player to achieve a rating of 2000 ELO within a few years of starting to play seriously.
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