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Chess 101
What Is a Good Chess Rating After 1 Year of Playing?
If you’ve been playing chess for about a year, you’ve probably asked yourself a simple but important question. Am I...
News
12 American Chess Players Headline the 2026 World Team Rapid and Blitz Championships
The 2026 World Team Rapid and Blitz Championships will take place in Hong Kong from June 16 to June 22,...
Chess 101
Best Chess Engine for PC in 2026
If you ask most serious chess players which engine is the best for PC, one name appears again and again:...
Chess 101
What Happens If You Forget to Press the Clock in Chess?
If you’ve ever played over-the-board chess, you’ve probably had this moment: you make a move… stand up… maybe even walk...
Chess 101
Is a 2000 Elo Rating in 2026 Actually Weaker Than a 2000 Elo Rating 10 Years Ago?
If you spend enough time in chess communities, you will eventually hear someone say this: “Today’s 2000s are not as...
News
Top 10 Strongest Chess Engines in 2026
Chess engines are stronger than ever in 2026. With better algorithms, smarter evaluation methods, and faster hardware, modern engines now...
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England unveils new chess prodigy as 9-year-old Kayal Vijay crowned European Schools Champion
9-year-old Kayal Vijay from Hertfordshire has emerged as one of England’s brightest young chess talents after winning the 2026 European...
Strategy & Tactics
A Roadmap from Unrated to 1800 USCF
Climbing from unrated to 1800 in the United States Chess Federation system is one of the most rewarding journeys in...
Chess Clubs
How US Chess Clubs Actually Make Money
At first glance, chess clubs in the United States don’t look like businesses at all. You walk into a local...
News
Dau Khuong Duy eyes early Grandmaster title after Bangkok breakthrough
At 14, Dau Khuong Duy is closing in on one of chess’s biggest milestones: the Grandmaster (GM) title. His recent...