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1 Feb 2026
Lichess
Tata Steel Chess 2026: GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov and GM Andy Woodward Win
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov has won the 2026 Tata Steel Chess tournament, finishing on 9/13; half a poi…
9 May 2026
RuyLopez1000
Epic Endgame: Win with a Passed Pawn
Alekhine vs Capablanca Game 34
3 Jun 2025
IM
Valandir
A draw against a World Champion
Blitz Match: Anand against Austrian girls at the FIDE Womens Grand Prix in Austria
22 May 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Settling the debate: Is Chess A Sport?
Is Chess a sport? This question has haunted me since I first started playing chess.
25 Sept 2026
RajjSinghh
A Very Curious Discovery
Every now and again something interesting is bound to happen. In this case, it was opening an old bo…
3 Oct 2023
SayChessClassical
Why Winning in Chess is a Learning Opportunity
A Fresh Look on Game Reviews
21 Jan 2025
Lichess
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 4: Praggnanandhaa Tops the Standings
In another day of exciting chess, GM Pentala Harikrishna, GM Vladimir Fedoseev, and GM Praggnanandha…
19 Sept 2025
danjlwex
Making 3D Chess Feel Like Over-the-Board IRL
Details the movement gestures that make playing 3D chess feel more natural, including jumping knight…
22 Mar 2026
RuyLopez1000
2026 Candidates: Everything You Need to Know
Eight players enter. Only one makes it out alive. Begins 29th March.
15 Feb 2025
BigBrainChess_08
The Blunder That Made Gukesh the World Champion
How did Gukesh become the 18th World Champion? Find out below.
1 Oct 2025
FIDE
FIDE 2025 World Corporate Chess Championship: Registration Open!
Companies from around the globe are invited to form their teams and compete for the title of The Sma…
3 Mar 2022
njswift
FIDE contra USCF
Adventures in the rules of chess
10 Nov 2025
CkickyCheck
GOAT Performance
First OTB win over a Grandmaster
17 Aug 2025
FM
jeffforever
Chess in the Capital: Visiting Svarta Hästen & Stockholm Chess Federation
A visit to the famous Svarta Hästen Schack & Vin bar and Stockholm Chess Federation
16 Sept 2025
IM
HelloItsDmitri
How I won my 6th National Championship Part 1
Some analysis and thoughts from the Portuguese Championship
14 Jan 2022
NM
PerpetualChess
3 Lessons Learned from 3 Masters Chasing the IM Title
Chess and Life Lessons from the Most Recent "Adult Improver" Perpetual Chess Podcast
21 Dec 2024
FM
jeffforever
Interview with GM Aleksandar Indjic - European Champion 2024
Get to know the European Champion who won with an undefeated score of 9 out of 11 points!
1 Sept 2023
SayChessClassical
Do You Google Your Chess Knowledge?
Do you really learn the lessons from your games or opening files? Or do you access and store them as…
29 Jul 2026
FM
BuendiaChess
Aggressive idea in the Biel Masters + Endgame Masterclass
Le Quang Liem for the third time in his carrer employed this opening idea of g5 in the Steinitz vs M…
30 Jul 2026
CM
goldenstatewarrior
GM Giant Killing
A look at 4 recent shock wins over GM's in over the board competitions.. What can we learn?
13 Aug 2024
OnTheQueenside
FIDE Women's Grand Prix preview
Live from Georgia: The heart of women's chess!
6 Jun 2026
dvaxgrd
How one year of inactivity affected my chess (positively?)
I've been thinking whether to write this or not, but since I'm bored and I work on a ship now, I fee…
5 Oct 2026
RootedChess
Steinitz's Principles: Harmony and Coordination
"Chess is a game of imagination " - David Bronstein
28 Dec 2021
GM
Durarbayli
Game of the Week LI- Kollars,Dmitrij (2622) - Safarli,Eltaj (2579)
This week’s Game of the Week will clearly demonstrate the following principles:
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