LichessWCC 2024 Round 1: Ding Liren Wins With the French Defense
GM Ding Liren won the first game of the 2024 World Chess Championship in what was a strong fighting …
CkickyCheckWCC Round 14 Endgame
In the final round Ding blundered in a critical position. This post analyzes the endgame and demonst…
GM NoelStuderEat Like A Champion – Nutrition In Chess
Nutrition is a vital factor for brain performance. Thus, it matters a lot when you think about perfo…
LichessFIDE World Blitz Chmp.: Magnus Carlsen and Bibisara Assaubayeva World Champions
GM Magnus Carlsen is the 2025 World Blitz Champion, with GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov finishing in secon…
NM Chess-NetworkYoungest International Master EVER | Faustino Oro
10 years, 8 months, and 16 days
FM CheckRaiseMateWhat Would a Fun Chess Tournament Look Like?
If current OTB tournaments aren't working, how could we change them?
GM DurarbayliThe Gray Area of Chess: Unintentional Distractions by Opponent
Chess is often considered a stressful game, and many players can attest to this fact. However, the s…
Darkest_MomentHow to Handle a Bad Day at Chess
Every chess player experiences bad days—those frustrating moments when nothing goes right, blunders …
GM NoelStuder5 GM Habits for OTB Chess Success
Imagine enhancing your chess performance without solving a single exercise. Sounds too good to be tr…
OnTheQueensideWomen's Chess in Asia: 2023 Year-in-Review
Look out, here comes India!
NM Chess-NetworkMagnus Carlsen shows us a simple light-square strategy
One weakness allows one plan
Lichess2024 World Chess Championship Preview: GM Ding Liren vs. GM Gukesh D
GM Ding Liren is defending his title against challenger GM Gukesh D in Singapore starting on Monday,…
FM MattyDPerrineHigher-Rated Players Want You to Be Afraid of Them
Your fear is their biggest weapon. Here's how to stop handing them the game.
IM nikhildixit20 Best Chess Books for Advanced Players
Best chess books recommendations for 1800+ Players
NM MrPushwoodCan You Find the Mate in 4 That Smyslov Missed?
Perhaps my favorite chess book of 'em all is this collection of Smitty's. I've long been envious of …
FM CheckRaiseMateLearning From The World Championship
What club players can take away from the key moments in the match
GM NoelStuderNo More Excuses: Improve Your Chess Today!
Not enough time, no money, too old, bad memory. Those are just some of the most frequent excuses I h…
GM peradetlic83The Cost of Ignoring Intuition: A Championship Regret
In the high-pressure world of chess, a single moment of doubt can turn a path to victory into a life…
IM mmsanchezchessLevel up your endgames Part 2: The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Minor Pieces
Hi Everyone! I’m back with the second part of my series on leveling up your endgame play. In my firs…
Vlad_G92FIDE rating changes: Are they working so far?
March 2024 brought a compression of the minimum rating to 1400 and some calculation improvements. Le…
FM MattyDPerrineWhat Every Chess School Got Right (And What You Can Steal From Each One)
Five training philosophies from five different countries. You don't need to be from any of them to u…
WIM RanchoWangdu"All Izz Well": Overcoming Negative Emotions on and off the Chessboard
Chess is more than just a game—it’s an emotional journey filled with highs and lows. In my career as…
NM Chess-NetworkBobby Fischer crushes Chilean Chess Champion in 23 moves | 1960
Fischer welcomes International Master Letelier's pawn into his house
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