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25 Mar 2025
FM
CheckRaiseMate
What Would a Fun Chess Tournament Look Like?
If current OTB tournaments aren't working, how could we change them?
28 May 2025
NM
Chess-Network
Magnus Carlsen (DrNykterstein) IS BACK!!
Lichess Titled Arena, May 2025
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 …
4 Jan 2024
OnTheQueenside
Women's Chess in Asia: 2023 Year-in-Review
Look out, here comes India!
28 Aug 2025
IM
Fins
What I Learned from Playing LoneWolf League Season #37
Reflections from an International Master's debut
24 Nov 2024
Lichess
2024 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,…
3 Feb 2025
NM
Chess-Network
Praggnanandhaa's Brilliant Tactic at Tata Steel!!
One for the books
4 Dec 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Mastering Chess Puzzles
The Comprehensive Guide to Effective Problem Solving
9 Oct 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Unlocking Chess Success: +752 Points in 6 Months
Winning 752 points in 6 months. What sounds like a ridiculous marketing pitch is the real success st…
27 Nov 2024
WFM
fla2021
The Four Knights Opening! Easy win for White Pieces
Check this line if you want to surprise your opponent as White pieces
23 Sept 2023
GM
Avetik_ChessMood
Chess isn’t for the Weak
Don't let heartbreaking losses stop you from achieving your chess goals.
16 Oct 2024
GM
peradetlic83
The 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…
16 Oct 2023
IM
mmsanchezchess
Level 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…
7 Aug 2022
NM
Chess-Network
Wesley So’s brilliant tactical idea
18...e4 is not best by test
15 Dec 2024
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…
25 Mar 2025
Lichess
Women's World Chess Championship 2025 Preview: Tan Zhongyi Profile
As the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship is set to begin, Lichess profiles the challenger t…
12 Dec 2024
NM
Chess-Network
Game 14: Ding Liren vs Gukesh D | World Chess Championship 2024
The Last Classical Game
16 Jan 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
The World Championship(s)
Difficult questions about the upcoming match could mean big changes
22 Jun 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Grandmaster Pre-Game Routine
Making a mistake before the game starts, is very painful.
29 Jul 2025
Lichess
FIDE Women's World Cup Finals: Divya Wins
Divya Deshmukh beat Koneru Humpy in the final tiebreaks, earned the GM title, and won $50,000, while…
13 Jul 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Beginner Chess Strategy: 5 Must-Know Tips
Mastering Chess strategy is the non-plus ultra for many Chess players.
9 Dec 2024
Lichess
WCC 2024 Round 12: Prescient Ding Makes His Own Destiny
GM Ding Liren bounced back after yesterday's loss against GM Gukesh D with a very accurate game.
15 Apr 2024
GM
NoelStuder
Adult Improvers: Why GM Openings Might Not Suit You
A 1750-rated reader recently told me: “A small comment to my Grandmaster Coach about not fully under…
2 Jan 2024
GM
Craze
The Top 10 Challenges You'll Face As A Chess Improver
Discover the 10 biggest challenges chess improvers face
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