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Duel Of Nations! Episode 2 - China vs. Hungary

Duel Of Nations! Episode 2 - China vs. Hungary

VOB96
| 9 days ago

Dear all, Welcome to the second episode of the “Duel of Nations” series. Those who have read the first article will know how it works, but as I like all my texts to be independent, I will briefly explain its structure again. The idea...

The Hidden Links Between Chess And Aviation

The Hidden Links Between Chess And Aviation

VOB96
| 25 days ago

Dear passengers, This is Captain Bristow speaking. Welcome aboard flight CH355, operated by Chess.com Airlines. Today, my cabin crew and I are going to take you on an amazing trip through the history and curious links between aviation and chess....

Duel Of Nations! Episode 1 - Argentina vs. Netherlands

Duel Of Nations! Episode 1 - Argentina vs. Netherlands

VOB96
| Nov 15, 2024

Dear all, Welcome to a new series on my blog called "Duel Of Nations". First of all, let me briefly explain what this will be. This series will consist of three episodes in which I will directly compare two nations regarding chess strength. The ...

My Top 5 Favorite Female Chess Players

My Top 5 Favorite Female Chess Players

VOB96
| Oct 15, 2024

Hey, dear readers! Here I am again! In this article, I would like to go back to the roots of my blog, when I used to write more about my personal opinions on different aspects of chess. The aim today is to let you know who my top 5 favorite fema...

Major Chess Tournaments - And Their Sporting Twins

Major Chess Tournaments - And Their Sporting Twins

VOB96
| Sep 30, 2024

Hello, my lovely chess friends! Today's blog, as promised, will be a bit more serious than my previous ones. However, that doesn't mean it won't be a pleasant read. So please stay with me, because the goal here is to explain which are the most p...

Alien Invasion! Save The World... With Chess!

Alien Invasion! Save The World... With Chess!

VOB96
| Sep 15, 2024

Dear Earthlings, I bet you have already seen movies, books, games, or similar media about hostile aliens invading Earth to destroy us for no reason. Usually, they are just evil and enjoy annihilating random planets for fun. But of course, their ...

The Butterfly Effect: How Chess Has Changed History

The Butterfly Effect: How Chess Has Changed History

VOB96
| Aug 15, 2024

Dear readers, I believe most of you are familiar with a term called the "Butterfly Effect", one of the most famous concepts of Chaos Theory. For those who are not, I will start this blog with a brief explanation, so that the rest of the text wil...

Chess And The Olympic Games: An Eternal Friendzone?

Chess And The Olympic Games: An Eternal Friendzone?

VOB96
| Jul 30, 2024

Hello everyone, By now you probably already know that the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics kicked off a few days ago. For me, and I believe for many of you, this is one of the greatest symbols of how sports can unite people and promote healthy competi...

A Brief Dive Into The History Of Chess

A Brief Dive Into The History Of Chess

VOB96
| Jun 30, 2024

Dear all, Today I would like to invite you on an exciting journey through the history of the most famous and beloved board game in the world! The common hobby that unites all of us here and has captured the hearts of so many genius players and t...

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