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Declares War! Why Magnus Carlsen Quit the 2024 World Rapid, Blitz Championship?

December 28, 2024

Chess icon Magnus Carlsen withdraws from the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Championship over a dress code dispute, citing years...

How Chess.com Detect Cheating?

December 3, 2024

In this Reddit interview, members of Chess.com’s Fair Play Team answer dozens of questions about detecting cheaters, closing over 2,500...

2024 World Chess Championship: Everything you Need to Know

November 22, 2024

The 2024 World Chess Championship between Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju in Singapore promises a historic showdown, blending youth, experience,...

Caruana: ‘I love many things that I’m terrible at’

April 5, 2024

This is all the words Fabiano Caruana said during his interview with Levy Rozman (GothamChess) before the 2024 Candidates. Check out Caruana's passion for chess, tennis, boxing, and more.

10 Pawn Structures You Must Know

February 29, 2024

Understanding pawn structure is essential for developing a strategic plan in the middlegame. Here are the top 10 most common pawn formations in chess you must know.

Many chess players struggle to find the right moves after the opening phase. This article will guide you on how to develop a proper strategy for the middlegame, rather than solely relying on waiting for your opponent to make a mistake.

News

Andy Woodward becomes World’s Youngest Chess Grandmaster

January 30, 2024

Although it's not an all-time record, the chess world welcomes its newest youngest grandmaster, 13-year-old American prodigy GM Andy Woodward.

News

Dubov and Nepomniachtchi ‘match fixing’: What’s actually happened?

December 30, 2023

Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi and Daniil Dubov engaged in a playful yet "match prearranged" chess encounter, resulting in penalties for both at the 2023 Blitz World Championship in Uzbekistan.

Players

Who is Roman Shogdzhiev? The 8-Year-Old defeating 2 Grandmasters at 2023 WRCC

December 27, 2023

8-year-old Roman Shogdzhiev, has emerged as a phenomenon, after defeating GM Jakhongir Vakhidov and Johan-Sebastian Christiansen in 2023 World Rapid Chess Championship in Uzbekistan.