If you’ve been around chess long enough, you’ll remember a time when chess engines didn’t need multi‑core CPUs, neural networks, or cloud subscriptions to be impressive. Many classic chess programs from the DOS and early Windows era are still incredibly fun—and surprisingly educational—to use today. That brings us to abandonware: software that is no longer […]
Day: March 12, 2026
Practical Chess Training (a.k.a. How Not to Hang Your Queen)
In the early stages of your chess journey, most games are lost not because your opponent is secretly Magnus Carlsen in disguise, but because of simple oversights and classic blunders. (Yes, we’re looking at you, unattended queen.) Improving at chess is a lifelong adventure—there is no finish line, no “Congratulations, you are now perfect” certificate. […]