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Scholar’s Mate: The Best Opening for Beginners, Approved by Magnus Carlsen
August 13, 2025
In chess, most games last dozens of moves. But sometimes, if your opponent isn’t careful, you can win in just…
The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Positional Mastery with a Pin
July 14, 2025
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Cornerstone Labor Day Invitational 2025: Everthing You Need to Know
NM
August 21, 2025
The 2025 Cornerstone Chess Labor Day Invitational opened on August 27 in San Jose, featuring three parallel round-robin norm events…
Alexandra Botez: How Content Creators Are Changing the Chess World
LR
August 20, 2025
Women’s Grandmaster Dina Belenkaya and streamer Emily, known online as “Emily Plays Chess,” hosted a long-form interview with Alexandra Botez,…
Carlsen vs Gukesh at Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown in Saint Louis Chess Club
NM
August 19, 2025
The Saint Louis Chess Club is reopening as the world’s chess capital. With a new 30,000-square-foot facility, a cutting-edge tournament…
Gukesh: “I wanted to be the world champion more than anybody else”
LR
August 19, 2025
Before the start of the 2025 Saint Louis Grand Chess Tour events, Yasser Seirawan sat down with reigning World Champion…
57th Annual Atlantic Open: $30,000 in Prizes Await in Washington, D.C.
NM
August 19, 2025
The Atlantic Open returns for its 57th edition this summer, bringing one of the East Coast’s most prestigious chess traditions…
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Top 10 Easiest Sacrificial Mate-in-5 Combinations
10 easiest sacrificial mate-in-5 puzzles from Lichess. Simple, fun, and perfect for beginners learning how to finish with flair. White…
10 Hardest Checkmate Puzzles from Real Games
10 insanely hard checkmate puzzles, all from real games on Lichess. Can you find the mate before the masters did?…