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[rockthemes_specialgridblock avoid_sidebar=”regular” skip_sg=”true”] [rockthemes_heading bold_color=”#152840″ regular_color=”#94618e” details_color=”#a5a7a8″ bold_text=”Saravana Krishnan” light_text=”makes his second IM norm” details_text=”” heading_font_size=”” html_tag=”h1″ align=”left” use_icon=”yes” border_bottom=”yes” disable_margin=”no” ] Welcome to a special feature on 8cross8. Saravana Krishnan made an International Master Norm in Mumbai Mayors Cup…

[rockthemes_specialgridblock avoid_sidebar=”regular” skip_sg=”true”] [rockthemes_heading bold_color=”#152840″ regular_color=”#94618e” details_color=”#a5a7a8″ bold_text=”Magic of” light_text=”Paul Morphy” details_text=”” heading_font_size=”” html_tag=”h1″ align=”left” use_icon=”yes” border_bottom=”yes” disable_margin=”no” ] If you want to study classics, start with Paul Morphy. In this article, I’ll share a few beautiful games of Paul…

[rockthemes_specialgridblock avoid_sidebar=”regular” skip_sg=”true”] [rockthemes_heading bold_color=”#152840″ regular_color=”#94618e” details_color=”#a5a7a8″ bold_text=”The Funny” light_text=”Chess Exam!” details_text=”” heading_font_size=”” html_tag=”h1″ align=”left” use_icon=”yes” border_bottom=”yes” disable_margin=”no” ] 8cross8 – Indian Chess Store presents a Funny Chess Exam! Yes, you read it right. I believe this is going to…

[rockthemes_specialgridblock avoid_sidebar=”regular” skip_sg=”true”] [rockthemes_heading bold_color=”#152840″ regular_color=”#94618e” details_color=”#a5a7a8″ bold_text=”The Intellectual Giant:” light_text=”Garry Kasparov” details_text=”” heading_font_size=”” html_tag=”h1″ align=”left” use_icon=”yes” border_bottom=”yes” disable_margin=”no” ] On Garry Kasparov’s 54th birthday, I wish to share some games and stories of Kasparov that I found interesting! If…

[rockthemes_specialgridblock avoid_sidebar=”regular” skip_sg=”true”] [rockthemes_heading bold_color=”#152840″ regular_color=”#94618e” details_color=”#a5a7a8″ bold_text=”On Studying” light_text=”Classics” details_text=”” heading_font_size=”” html_tag=”h1″ align=”left” use_icon=”yes” border_bottom=”yes” disable_margin=”no” ] Studying classics is emphasized by every top player, isn’t it? I have heard the phrase ‘Study the classics’ many times. In order…

[rockthemes_specialgridblock avoid_sidebar=”regular” skip_sg=”true”] [rockthemes_heading bold_color=”#152840″ regular_color=”#94618e” details_color=”#a5a7a8″ bold_text=”Lienz” light_text=”Adventures” details_text=”” heading_font_size=”” html_tag=”h1″ align=”left” use_icon=”yes” border_bottom=”yes” disable_margin=”no” ] After the Moscow open, there was a gap of 12-13 days before the Aeroflot Open. So, we decided to include Lienz in our…

[rockthemes_specialgridblock avoid_sidebar=”regular” skip_sg=”true”] [rockthemes_heading bold_color=”#152840″ regular_color=”#94618e” details_color=”#a5a7a8″ bold_text=”Moscow Diaries:” light_text=”Magical Possibilities!” details_text=”” heading_font_size=”” html_tag=”h1″ align=”left” use_icon=”yes” border_bottom=”yes” disable_margin=”no” ] The previous article had a lot about weather and conditions in Moscow. In this article, I will present some of my…

[rockthemes_specialgridblock avoid_sidebar=”regular” skip_sg=”true”] [rockthemes_heading bold_color=”#152840″ regular_color=”#94618e” details_color=”#a5a7a8″ bold_text=”Moscow Diaries:” light_text=”Preparation is the key!” details_text=”” heading_font_size=”” html_tag=”h1″ align=”left” use_icon=”yes” border_bottom=”yes” disable_margin=”no” ]   I was away for too long to create memorable moments! I’ll be sharing some of them with you…

[rockthemes_specialgridblock avoid_sidebar=”regular” skip_sg=”true”] [rockthemes_heading bold_color=”#152840″ regular_color=”#94618e” details_color=”#a5a7a8″ bold_text=”The King” light_text=”Chase – II” details_text=”” heading_font_size=”” html_tag=”h1″ align=”left” use_icon=”yes” border_bottom=”yes” disable_margin=”no” ] Don ko padakna Mushkil hi nahi, na mumkin hai ~ Don(The task of entrapping Don is not only difficult but is…