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GM
DrAgnevstein
's Blog
11 Sept 2026
How meeting Vasyl Ivanchuk changed my chess career
In 2017, I played one of the most memorable games of my chess career against Vasyl Ivanchuk at the G…
15 Jun 2026
Chessivity - a project to connect the chess community
Chess has changed a lot in recent years. In many ways, this has been a great development. At the sam…
10 Mar 2026
What I learned playing against world-class players
Over the years I had the chance to play many games against world-class players and even multiple wor…
20 Jan 2026
Fantastic Positional Queen Sacrifices - Part 1
Have you ever seen a positional queen sacrifice? If not, check out the following examples!
13 Jan 2026
Creative Tactics - How Unusual Ideas Create Great Games
Ever aspired to play as creatively as Jobava, Rapport, or Ivanchuk?
12 Aug 2026
The Power of a Queenside Pawn Majority
When I was a child, the following game made a big impression on me. The idea behind it stayed with m…
18 Feb 2026
Shocking King Moves
Considering unusual king moves in the middlegame is almost impossible for most players. Our minds ar…
2 Feb 2026
Fantastic Positional Queen Sacrifices - Part 2
Continuing the exploration of positional queen sacrifices.