NM
I'm the senior editor of Attacking Chess, a keen chess player, rated above 2300 in chess.com. You can challenge me or asking questions at Chess.com.
Chess 101
How to Avoid Stalemate in Chess: Turning Close Calls into Checkmate
You’ve outplayed your opponent. Their king is limping across the board, their pieces are scattered, and victory feels inevitable. But...
Chess 101
The 10 Most Popular Opening Moves in Chess, Ranked From ‘Why?’ to ‘Wow!’
Chess openings are a lot like pizza toppings, as there are plenty to choose from, but only a few are...
Puzzle
11 Toughest Mate-In-2 Puzzles from Real Games
Prepare to test your tactical skill with a collection of the 11 toughest mate-in-2 puzzles sourced directly from real games on Lichess.
Puzzle
11 Most Tricky Mate-in-2 puzzles
We're going to solve some of the trickiest mate-in-2 puzzles, not in real games. But they're challenging, fun, and a great way to improve your chess game.
Puzzle
10 Hardest Mate-In-1 Chess Puzzles
You think Mate-In-1 puzzles are easy? Think again. Try solving these 10 toughest mate-in-1 chess puzzles, in ascending order of difficulty, with annotation.
Openings
Elephant Trap: Art of Deception in Chess Openings
Mastering the Elephant Trap in chess can lead to winning a piece in just 8 moves. This trap is deceptive and has caused over 60,000 players to fall victim to its tactics.
Openings
Legal Trap: How to checkmate in 8 moves
Do you know that chess grandmasters have always missed the legal trap when there's a chance? You could do it better than them with this article.
Players
Andy Woodward: Everything about the Rising American Chess Star
Everything you need to know about 13 year-old American chess IM Andy Woodward - who just won the 17th Annual SPICE Cup tournament and qualified to quarterfinals of Puzzle World Championship.
