Explore the history of the royal game
Learn from biographies, game analysis, and puzzles from the life and games of notable chess personalities of the past
What you can find:
Every article is dedicated to a famous player from chess history, and is formatted into five sections:
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Biography
Explore the life and achievements of a particular player. It follows their story and the ups and downs of their life and chess career.
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Game Analysis
Learn from an annotated game from the player’s chess career, chosen for its instructive and entertainment value. Underneath, I highlight the important lessons from the game.
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Puzzles
Solve four puzzles from the player’s games, chosen for their instructive and entertainment value. Just like in a real game, there are no extra hints.
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Solutions
Find the solutions to the puzzles in the form of an annotated game.
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Further Reading
Explore links to resources providing more information about the player discussed in the article.
Chessaglow can help you to:
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Save time
Find the story of the player’s life and chess career, as well as highlights from their games, all in one place.
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Find training material
Use the annotated games and puzzles as training material for yourself or your students.
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Explore the human side of chess
Learn about the people behind your favourite classic games and combinations.
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