

Happy Festival of Lights!
Chag Sameach to all those who celebrate the Hanukkah! We are in the middle of December, a month full of festivities, holidays and good...


New Project on Board
Dear chess friends, I have started a series of blitz games with live comments! A lot can be learned in a small amount of time by hearing...


Tournament Diary
Winning a chess tournament is always a pleasant conquest. It proves you excel, it proves your work is deserving of prize. Playing in a...


Happy Lovers' Day!
Love. More than a feeling, more than words. Love births more love. We all want love. We are loving beings. We function properly when we...


R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Respect - this is a big word. Does chess teach us to be respectful? Yes, it does. First of all, we must have respect for the game, by...


The Number One quality all chess players need to possess
Self-control: what is it and why do we need it? How can we develop the habit of exercising it in our chess games and life? I believe...


Live a meaningful life
Let me ask you a question: do you like the people who pretend to be somebody else? Are you one of those who try to conform to the...


It's not all about chess
Yesterday I visited a very beautiful island called La Maddalena. My tour guide was a dear friend, himself a passionate chess player. As I...


First things first
Gardening! For me the best of a garden is its produce! I like to smell the flowers, to taste the fruit, to gather the vegetables, to gaze...


It all starts with a plan
Planning! I am currently reading a book on how to make a Life Plan and that is planning BIG! We all need to get focused on our goals and...