noahlzSunday Quads at Marshall – August 2026
Return to Classical Chess
FM amazingatlasProvention!: The Question That Cost a Young Capablanca a Game
The first game in Capablanca's own Chess Fundamentals is one he lost, and it teaches the most import…
Ledger4545"The Sunday" and more from some of our champions
Who needs a recap when you've got interviews?
TheCommandalorianRoad to NM -- Week 9: Taking the Week Off
Welcome back to week 9 on the Road to NM series where I account my progress on the road towards the …
RqtteRestructuring my Training Plan
I (re-)started my Chess Improvement Journey on the 27th of May this year and introduced a clear trai…
ProstheticBrainA Rare Scotch Game Variation: The "Schemm Variation"
A proposed name for a rare variation.
SonnetxHumiliate the Sicilian with the Smith-Morra Gambit and the Alapin Sicilian
A post about the Smith-Morra gambit and the Alapin Sicilian noting my studies and other people's gam…
The_Knightmare_BroMagnus Carlsen vs Vishy Anand
I am The_Knightmare_Bro, back with another educational article for you!
GM DrAgnevsteinHow meeting Vasyl Ivanchuk changed my chess career
In 2017, I played one of the most memorable games of my chess career against Vasyl Ivanchuk at the G…
IM Lizard1The Time Alekhine Sac'd the Whole House
Alekhine offered Black one rook, then another, and Black's position was completely hopeless despite …
Frantisek-HavlikLies, damned lies, and statistics. Overall percentage accuracy?
Opening accuracy 72%, Middle game accuracy 65%, Endgame accuracy 70%, overall accuracy 75%. How is t…
Ibad1215Knights control way more than you think. Heres how.
Knights are generally considered as “short ranged”. I’m gonna be showing the knights true power.
MEGALODON777hsRounding up the first week of the GCL - All the games you need to know
Looking at some key games from the 2026 edition of the Global Chess League in Bengaluru, India
FM amazingatlasDeveloped Is Not Active: Piece Activity vs Development
Marshall got every piece off the back rank and was still worse, because none of them attacked anythi…
flash3sA hitchhiker's guide to three classic pawn structures
How to approach three common pawn structures you probably see in your games
The_Knightmare_BroSurprising King Moves That Stunned The Chess World
You'll never guess what they played!
CkickyCheckOut-english the English!
Symmetrical and... combative! Yes, really!! Exactly what the bossman ordered
FM amazingatlasThe Square in Front: How to Play Against an Isolated Pawn
An isolated pawn's real cost is the square in front of it, which no pawn can ever guard again. Capab…
OnTheQueensideSeptember 2026 Women's Rankings: Has Ju Wenjun been passed?
Separation at the top?
IM datajunkieWhy you should play interesting moves
The compass that helps me make decisions in my games
IM nikhildixit10 Most Common Mistakes I See While Coaching 1400–1900 Rated Players
I have been coaching chess for the last six years. These are some of the key things I have observed …
FM MattyDPerrineYou're Down a Pawn. Now Trade Pieces.
The title of the article isn’t a typo.
FM amazingatlasMaterial Is a Resource, Not a Plan: Two Questions When Ahead
This game teaches from both sides. Capablanca goes wrong first and hands Mieses the exchange. Then M…
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