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15 Mar 2025
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nikhildixit
Tournament Review: Graz Open 2025
Chess Tourist Blog!
12 Mar 2025
uwomahajaN
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 12: Praggnanandhaa Joins Gukesh in Lead
GM Gukesh D and GM Praggnanandhaa R are in the joint lead going into tomorrow's 13th and final round…
11 Mar 2025
FM
CheckRaiseMate
Should You Play Up?
When playing in an OTB tournament, should you play in a higher section if allowed?
11 Mar 2025
Gyllenstierna
Why Calculation is Bad for You
We often use pairs of opposites when we talk about personality traits - kind or mean, generous or gr…
9 Mar 2025
Darkest_Moment
How to Handle a Bad Day at Chess
Every chess player experiences bad days—those frustrating moments when nothing goes right, blunders …
8 Mar 2025
OnTheQueenside
2025 Women's Top 25 Rankings: Fear Goryachkina!
Finally, it's here!
4 Mar 2025
Vlad_G92
Becoming a national champion U2000 (Part 1)
It's been 17 years, but the day has finally arrived!
3 Mar 2025
TeoKajLibroj
My toughest opponents yet
5 games from the DCU Open
23 Feb 2025
FM
BuendiaChess
GOTD 2/21/2025 Lagno vs Paeth. Crush his king with the queens gambit
Hello, i give us a great victory of Katerina Lagno in the fourth round of the Grand Prix in monaco h…
20 Feb 2025
ebk1976
The 12 Best Chess Players of All Time
Who never became world champion.
20 Feb 2025
NikeStale1600
The Best Methods to Improve at Chess
Over the years, I’ve tried countless training methods, some highly effective, others a waste of time…
20 Feb 2025
pascalg
Méga open en échecs 960 en parties lentes en Allemagne !
Du 17 au 21 avril 2025 aura lieu un méga open en échecs 960 en parties lentes en Allemagne : le gren…
19 Feb 2025
FM
Coach_Istvanovszki
Mental Lab – Own Your Performance
As an ambitious kid growing up in one of the least developed chess regions of my country, competing …
17 Feb 2025
FM
BuendiaChess
POSITIONAL EXCHANGE SACRIFICES ( Tata Steel Challengers)
Divya Deshmukh has suffered 2 huge loses in the tata steel caused by good exchange sacrifices versus…
17 Feb 2025
BigBrainChess_08
Anand's Killer Blow - 2008 World Chess Championship
Learn more about the incredible sequence that Anand found to extend his lead to 2 games in the 2008 …
16 Feb 2025
diamond_ragdoll
Mastering the Transition: How to Succeed in OTB Chess After Playing Online
Transitioning from online chess to over-the-board (OTB) tournaments can be a challenging but rewardi…
15 Feb 2025
FM
Coach_Istvanovszki
GM’s Mind - Brunello Sabino
Brunello Sabino is an Italian Grandmaster who earned his title in 2010 and reached his peak rating o…
15 Feb 2025
BigBrainChess_08
The Blunder That Made Gukesh the World Champion
How did Gukesh become the 18th World Champion? Find out below.
14 Feb 2025
ustazisa
Dari Lagenda ke Era baru: Catur Piala Ketua Polis Negara 2014 - Kini
Sebuah Perjalanan Satu Dekad Penuh Drama dan Kejayaan
13 Feb 2025
Johsneik
I Torneo Clásico de Alicia en el Mar
Este torneo es perfecto para jugadores de todos los niveles que buscan disfrutar del ajedrez clásico…
12 Feb 2025
FM
Coach_Istvanovszki
Mental Lab – The Real Boss Fight
"I don’t believe in psychology, I believe in good moves!" – said Bobby Fischer, arguably the greates…
12 Feb 2025
ustazisa
Sorotan Kejohanan Catur Piala Ketua Polis Negara 2022
Detik-Detik Dramatik tidak akan dilupakan oleh para pemain dan penonton.
11 Feb 2025
snipermode
Mu: Power of Empty Mind in Chess (Examples of 3 cases)
Samurai were great practitioners of Zen Buddhism and a concept that comes up often in the art of swo…
10 Feb 2025
Nulskor
Seeing Ghosts! How Emotions Can Cloud Your Judgement During A Game
How often have you played a terrible move, only to look in the post mortem analysis and asked "what …
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