CM the_trainer_miroslav“A Positional Misjudgment: Keymer–Sindarov”
A game that caught my attention because of how quickly a seemingly comfortable position turned into …
WFM fla2021The Reti Rifle: Loading My Queen Behind the Bishop
Loading my queen behind the bishop to hit the center, Reti Rifle style, on and off the board.
RuyLopez1000Magnus Carlsen vs Garry Kasparov
It's a paradox.
ZugzwangedAgainRescuing a draw from the jaws of defeat
Cherchez le pat!
WFM fla2021F1,Legends & Prodigies Tournament, Toto's Chess Club, and the Cramling Family!
Madrid's Best Chess Week Ever:Last week Madrid had it all: the Legends & Prodigies tournament, Formu…
IM trainingaccount996Olympiad 2026 - Round 1: Test Your Chess
The Olympiad is here, and there is already plenty of interesting chess to dig into.
IM trainingaccount996Olympiad 2026 - Round 2: Test Your Chess
Round 2 is in the books, and once again there was plenty of interesting chess to dig into.
DylanYuIMTactics from 2026 New Jersey Open
I competed in the NJ Open, U2000 section on Sep 5-7. With a 3.5/4 start, I was rank #4, but suffered…
IM trainingaccount996Olympiad 2026 - Round 3: Test Your Chess
Some really nice positions came up in Round 3, and I've picked ten of my favourites for this edition.
IM trainingaccount996Olympiad 2026 - Round 4: Test Your Chess
Let’s be honest.. Round 4 was probably not the most exciting round of the Olympiad so far (with a fe…
IM ArtdW_015 Moments from the Dutch Blitz Championship.
I won the Dutch Blitz Championship with a score of 8.5/11 in the Finale Pool. This article looks at …
IM trainingaccount996Olympiad 2026 - Round 5: Test Your Chess
Round 5 brought plenty of interesting positions, and this time I’ve picked six of my favourites.
d4Nc3Bf4Road to FM Week 2: Olympiad ideas & A New Book!
In Week 2, I focused on Olympiad games and the Mauricio Flores book.
mAtteoYOsef07My Very First Composition!
This is my first ever chess composition ever! This is a mate in 7 puzzle. (there is something weird …
IM trainingaccount996Olympiad 2026 - Round 6: Test Your Chess
Round 6 was undoubtedly the most eventful round of the Olympiad so far. The match between Uzbekistan…
TotalNoob69Pattern I noticed in streamer games
... thinking system one, then two
TheCommandalorianRoad to NM -- Weeks 12 & 13: Anticipation
Welcome back to weeks 12 + 13 on the Road to NM series where I account my progress on the road towar…
d4Nc3Bf4ROAD TO FM - Week 4: The sacrifice that repeated!
This week, I’ll be sharing a very beautiful combination that occured in a recent game.
WFM szefruThe Most Basic Pawn Endgame Is Harder Than You Think
One Pawn, Two Kings, and a Lot to Think About
DeepHuman_95What the knight?! Knight-weels and selfblocks
In this article, i show you two beautiful and classic motifs from the world of chess composition: kn…
ambronaVampires in Chess V - Running Water
A Halloween challenge about en passant, and a chess vampire that no one had ever witnessed.
StephaneLamMauritius Blitz Championship 2026 ️ — A 7th-Place Finish with 6.5/9!
Mauritius Blitz Championship 2026 ️ — A 7th-Place Finish with 6.5/9!
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