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Chess 101
Blunders in Chess: When Your Brain Takes a Coffee Break
Chess is the ultimate test of strategy and patience, but even the best players aren’t immune to the occasional oops...
Magnus Carlsen
Did Magnus Carlsen Solve Chess?
First off, let’s clear the air: no, Magnus Carlsen didn’t solve chess. That would be like solving pizza. Sure, you...
Chess 101
Illegal Moves in Chess: When Your Brain Says “Go,” But the Rules Say “No”
Chess is a game of infinite possibilities—well, almost. For all the creativity you can bring to the board, there are...
Chess 101
How to Explain Chess to a 5-Year-Old: Fun, Simple, and Maybe a Little Silly
Explaining chess to a 5-year-old can feel like teaching a cat to use a treadmill—it might take some creativity, but...
Chess 101
Blindfold Chess: How to Play?
If regular chess is the ultimate mental workout, blindfold chess is running a marathon while juggling flaming torches. It’s a...
Chess 101
50-Move Rule: How Chess Stops Never-Ending Games
Chess is full of dramatic checkmates, jaw-dropping tactics, and heart-stopping blunders. But sometimes, the drama fades into a quiet, unyielding...
Chess 101
En Passant: What Is This Chess Rule? Is This Cheating?
Chess is full of peculiar quirks that make the game as beautiful as it is challenging. Among them, en passant...
Strategy & Tactics
Chess Strategy for Beginners: How to Think Like a Grandmaster
Chess isn’t just about moving pieces. It’s about moving the right pieces for the right reasons. Strategy is where the...
Strategy & Tactics
Positional Chess: The Art of Building a Winning Foundation
Chess isn’t just a game of quick tactics and flashy combinations—it’s also about the quiet, methodical work of positional play....
Chess 101
Rating Performance in Chess: A Fun and Easy way of Explanation
When it comes to chess, there’s more to the game than just capturing queens and shouting “checkmate.” One fascinating number...