The Dark Side Of Chess: Match-Fixing

The Dark Side Of Chess: Match-Fixing

After writing an article on different types of short Grandmaster draws, it is time to zoom in on the saddest category: pre-arranged draws. Yes, there are even cases of match-fixing wins & losses, but they are much less common than pre-arranged draws. I’m not...
Grandmaster Draws Explained

Grandmaster Draws Explained

The term Grandmaster Draw most likely brings a sad image to your mind. Two lazy Grandmasters are leaving the table after only a couple of Minutes and another Berlin defense move-repetition. This is not wrong, but also not entirely right. Even though most quick draws...