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5 May 2023
NM
Chess-Network
Ding defeats Carlsen with a brilliant king walk
Timing is everything
1 May 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
Openings vs. Ratings
How your opponents' tendencies change as you climb the rating ladder
3 Apr 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
Memory: The Key To Chess?
Examining the connections between chess and memory research
15 May 2023
NM
Chess-Network
11-year-old Magnus Carlsen’s brilliant board vision
Don't move until you see it...
2 Dec 2023
GM
Gordima
Hikaru's Blitz Repertoire 2023
Learn to play practical, and tricky openings like Hikaru
24 Apr 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
How To Use The Opening Explorer
Hint: don't leak your world championship prep
4 Jun 2023
NM
Chess-Network
Magnus Carlsen is a Dragonslayer
An accelerated edition
30 Sept 2023
Lichess
Lichess Game of the Month: August 23
How to counter the King's Gambit in a rare and interesting way!
23 Sept 2022
NM
Chess-Network
Hans Niemann beats Levon Aronian in 21 moves
"Hans played very very strange moves at some point." -Levon Aronian
13 Aug 2024
WFM
fla2021
Consequences of Not Applying the Opening Principles in Chess
In this post, I will show some positions where players ignored opening principles and the negative e…
11 Jun 2024
WFM
fla2021
Do not capture that pawn!
Should I capture the b2 pawn, yes or no?
24 Aug 2023
GM
NoelStuder
5 Things You Need To Avoid To Improve In Chess
There is a lot of talk about what you need to do in order to improve in chess. But what is even more…
24 Sept 2025
FM
MattyDPerrine
Why Masters Crush Lower-Rated Players (and You Struggle)
Hint: The secret isn’t a high ceiling
17 Oct 2021
NM
Chess-Network
Magnus Carlsen and the Hostile Hedgehog
Magnus Carlsen scores his 1st win ever against Vladimir Kramnik with the Hedgehog Defense at the 200…
5 Mar 2022
NM
visualdennis
My Ultimate Guide to Chess960
In-Depth Guide about History, Strategies & Opening Tips, Resources for Chess960 and more
6 Oct 2021
NM
Chess-Network
Bobby Fischer wins AGAIN with the Fischer-Sozin Attack in 19 moves
Fischer scores a 2nd win in under 20 moves at the 1967 Skopje Tournament with the Fischer-Sozin Atta…
13 Mar 2024
NM
RyanVelez
I want to improve, but I'm busy !!!
This article is for people who want to improve but are busy, and for anyone who wants to know how to…
26 Jun 2023
GM
NoelStuder
The Best Chess Opening
One of the most frequently asked questions is: What is the best chess opening? In the span of one we…
23 Jan 2025
ebk1976
The Chess YouTube Revolution
How Chess Creators influence opening choices immensely
29 Dec 2021
NM
Chess-Network
Leela Chess Zero traps Stockfish in the King’s Indian Defense, Simagin variation
The Top Chess Engine Championship Superfinal produces super games
9 Sept 2021
pd159
How I Achieved 2000+ OTB in Under Two Years (as an adult)
A journey through time, space, and openings
14 Oct 2024
FM
CheckRaiseMate
The Power of a Plan
And how to make the engine into an effective teacher
16 Dec 2023
NM
Chess-Network
Carlsen fights Kramnik over d5
An interesting strategy
24 Sept 2024
D2D4C2C4
Why Opening Statistics Are Wrong
Opening statistics, such as those in the opening explorer have a methodological flaw. They tend to s…
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