RajjSinghhChess Master vs Chess Amateur: A Closer Look
For a while I had been struggling with being a good player when my opponent plays poorly but struggl…
FM Reynold9402The throne in the crosshairs: Wei Yi's tactics storm the Candidates Tournament.
The first article in a short series, dedicated to each of the 2026 Candidates, prior to the start of…
CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeMagnus Carlsen creates new all time Bullet rating record - 11th November 2021
With a win vs Nikotheo Magnus reached the height of 3379
CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeThe Caro-Kann defence is the new Sicilian Defence
The Caro-Kann defence as well as requiring less theory to learn has great win statistics with Black
DannyZhai12345Tactics in Elite Chess: Four Puzzles from the Candidates Rounds 1-4
This blog features four intriguing tactical positions from Rounds 1-4 of the 2026 FIDE Candidates, c…
IM datajunkieWhat most improvers are missing (a new GM explains)
Interview Part 2/2: how Rishi Sardana got from 1800 to IM, and advice for improvers
GM NoelStuderThe Chess Skills That Truly Matter
Many of my readers and students are overwhelmed.
IM Lizard1A Legendary King Walk: from g2 to a1
A white king starts on g2, survives a tactical hurricane, and somehow ends up perfectly safe on a1.
GM DrAgnevsteinCreative Tactics - How Unusual Ideas Create Great Games
Ever aspired to play as creatively as Jobava, Rapport, or Ivanchuk?
CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeTactics flow from superior positions
In this game of Tigran Petrosian, a set of light squares were fatally weakened
GM NoelStuderFinding Your Chess North Star: What Are You Optimizing For?
Since starting my blog in 2021, I’ve answered hundreds of questions from readers. Most of my answers…
DimBroThe Cons of Blitz Chess - A More Critical Examination
Most people who play chess - online or over the board - play a lot of blitz chess. Sure, it's extrem…
CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeSpassky vs Petrosian World Championship Game 1966 - Round 7
A fantastic game by Tigran Petrosian
FM SaqochessI Created My 2nd Chess Book – A Free PDF for Everyone!
444 Beautiful Chess Studies: From 1700 FIDE Rated Player to Master!
McieThe Power of Square Clearances
Sometimes the real magic happens when you vacate squares
CoolMajesticSardineThe Ultimate Tried and True Method for Insanely Fast Improvement for Beginners
As said in title
benD3Purging my blitz brain 2: My Biggest lessons from second year of OTB chess
Take a journey through my personal foibles and victories over the chess board in 2024.
IM Lizard1A Textbook Blackburne’s Mate
A queen sacrifice in a blitz game leads to one of the purest examples of Blackburne’s Mate.
SayChessClassicalNormalized Popularity Scores of Selected Chess Puzzle Themes on Lichess
The other day I entered into a debate with GM Jacob Aagaard and IM Andras Toth on X about whether ta…
NDpatzerScience of Chess: Looking for Beauty on the Chessboard
Chess isn't just about rating points, accuracy, and centipawn loss, but how do we assess more subjec…
NDpatzerScience of Chess: Knowing when to think (and when to just move)
Some positions deserve a lot of thought and some don't - but do players know which is which?
panic-pawnSiegbert Tarrasch "Das Schachspiel"
alle kommentierten Übungen in 12 lichess-Studien
CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeKingscrusher interrogates a super intelligent AI - ChatGPT about Chess
Lots of interesting questions and answers here :)
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