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.
Genrikh Kasparyan
Genrikh Kasparyan forged a remarkable chess career from Tiflis to Yerevan, becoming Armenia’s first Soviet master and an acclaimed composer of endgame studies. This piece highlights his playing achievements and his lasting influence on endgame artistry.