How the Early Soviet State Turned Chess Into a Tool
A look inside the origins of Soviet chess culture. These articles trace how early USSR institutions and political leaders transformed chess into a tool for education, discipline, and national development, setting the foundation for decades of dominance in world chess.
1976 Amsterdam Euwe Jubilee Chess Tournament – Karpov’s Performance
Relive the 1976 Euwe Jubilee Tournament in Amsterdam, where Anatoly Karpov scored four points out of six to finish ahead of Browne, Timman and Olafsson. The piece details the schedule, format and Karpov’s decisive wins that underlined his dominance in the post‑Fischer era.