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19 Jun 2026
GM
Amirreza_p
The Lonely Soldier
How one pawn can topple a kingdom
6 Sept 2021
cFlour
Tips and Tricks to Improve at Antichess
Everything you need to improve at Antichess!
25 Jul 2025
FM
mizant83
My Favorite Anti-London Weapon
If you’ve ever found yourself half-asleep playing against the London System, you are here for a good…
1 Sept 2026
WFM
fla2021
The 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.
28 Sept 2026
TotalNoob69
A double missed mistake in the opening
... an examination of a game start
12 Sept 2021
NM
visualdennis
Bronstein Chess
Exploring the gems on Pychess - Mini Series about Variants Part 1
3 Aug 2026
TotalNoob69
The xQc variation in the Van't Kruijs
... seems amateurish, but it is valid
29 Sept 2026
IM
datajunkie
The 4 types of chess improvers
And the missing piece that keeps each one stuck
30 Oct 2022
GM
Craze
Kamsky's Slav Surprise Weapon
Discover The Ideas Of An Old, Forgotten Weapon
1 Jan 2026
NDpatzer
Science of Chess: Thanks for a great 2025!
Just a brief post to say thanks to my readers and send best wishes for what 2026 may bring.
8 Apr 2026
Kellogzz
A Dog's Guide to Antichess: No Thumbs? No Problem!
I wasn't supposed to get a keyboard. I usually chew on those, but here is my antichess adventure!
22 Aug 2022
CM
Kingscrusher-YouTube
The Queen's Knight Attack system (1.Nc3)
This is a powerful surprise move which has been used even in high level correspondence chess
11 Jan 2023
GM
Avetik_ChessMood
Connecting the Dots
Some players solve puzzles, work on tactics, learn openings, etc – but still don't improve. This art…
24 Jan 2024
NM
RyanVelez
h3: Hero or Zero (Part 2)
So how exactly do you take advantage of an h3 or h6 move?
5 Sept 2024
IM
nikhildixit
24 Hours of Pre-Launch and 3 Sales - Story of my Upcoming Chess Product
Interesting stuff inside if you like to read about marketing
13 Oct 2026
NM
suhaasn
Three Games That Got Me to NM
A rematch, a draw with a GM, and my first win over an FM. Three games from the climb back up, with t…
18 Sept 2026
FM
amazingatlas
The Crippled Majority: How Lasker Beat Capablanca on Structure
One of the most famous strategic games ever played. Lasker saddles Capablanca with a crippled queens…
11 Feb 2026
GM
rhungaski
Defensa Reti
Algunas partidas se olvidan rápido. Otras, en cambio, te acompañan durante años. En el Mundial Sub-2…
18 May 2025
Toadofsky
Humans Make Consecutive Errors
"If you make consecutive threats, your opponent will blunder." - GM Dimitri Komarov
13 Apr 2023
ReyEnigma
Estrategia de Campeones Mundiales
Aprende de los clásicos a elaborar planes ganadores
16 Feb 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Chess Opening Strategy: 3 Must-Know Principles
Before you learn the exact move-by-move chess opening theory, you should learn the opening principle…
27 Sept 2022
GM
Avetik_ChessMood
How GM Ivan Sokolov transformed the Uzbek team into Olympiad Champions
GM Ivan Sokolov, coach of the champion Uzbekistan team at the 2022 Olympiad, shares their journey to…
3 Jun 2024
WFM
fla2021
The barrier
Keeping the Enemy at Bay
17 Jul 2026
RajjSinghh
Play Strategically & Mastering Endgames - 4545 Part 2
This is the second part of my 4545 series written just after my third game. I'm so proud of this gam…
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