The latest attempt to create an on-line chess platform can be found here, https://chess24.com/. It is, of course, the eagerly awaited Chess24 site. Whilst photographing an event last year, I spoke to GM Jan Gustaffsen about it, he mentioned that a tremendous amount of money and effort had gone into developing it. I have to say, they’ve found a winning formula with it, almost immediately it becomes obvious that it is vastly superior to anything that has gone before it. It’s multi-platform, with too many options to document here. The main ones being; however, a playing arena with a variety of time controls, live broadcasts of major tournaments with commentary from the very best in the world, video series from some of the top names of the chess world, tactics trainers, specifically designed courses, and even a news feed, everything’s there all in one site! You’ll need to register but its very simple. The basic membership is free and adequate enough but you can go Premium for $99 a year, which I plan to do shortly. I only play 30 minute games, my user name being mccreadyandchess, my rating is around the 2100 mark at present. If time allows, I’m always up for a game….merry xmas.
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