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I'm Xuan Binh, the founder of Attacking Chess, and the Deputy Head of Communications at the Vietnam Chess Federation (VCF). My chess.com and lichess rating is above 2300, in both blitz and bullet. Follow me on Twitter (X).
Puzzle
A Chess Puzzle Even Supercomputers Can’t Solve
Even the most powerful chess engines, boasting Elo ratings above 3,700, have failed to solve what seems like a simple...
News
What Fabiano Caruana’s 2nd Grand Chess Tour Title Means for His Legacy
The moment Fabiano Caruana sealed his second Grand Chess Tour title in St. Louis on Sunday, he did not raise...
News
Why Did Alireza Firouzja Quit the 2025 FIDE World Cup?
The updated participants list for the 2025 FIDE World Cup raised eyebrows across the chess world. One of the most...
Openings
Ponziani Opening Explained: Strengths, Traps, and Modern Use
The Ponziani Opening is one of the most time-honored choices in chess, appearing as early as the 18th century. Though...
Chess 101
Understanding the Elo Rating System in Chess
If you’ve ever played chess online or followed professional tournaments, you’ve probably seen those mysterious numbers next to players’ names—something...
Players
Matthias Bluebaum’s Road to the 2026 Candidates: From German Prodigy to World Title Contender
On September 15, 2025, in the closing moments of the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand, German grandmaster Matthias Bluebaum secured...
News
Who’s In the 2026 Candidates? Giri and Bluebaum Join Caruana After Grand Swiss
The 2026 Candidates Tournament lineup is starting to take shape. After Fabiano Caruana qualified earlier through the FIDE Circuit, two...
Players
Sina Movahed: The Iranian Prodigy Beating Carlsen Multiple Times
On September 12, 2025, a 15-year-old Iranian grandmaster shocked the online chess world again. Sina Movahed, the youngest GM in...
Players
Who’s In the Mikhail Chigorin Club? Beating the King Without Wearing the Crown
In the world of chess, victories are measured not only by trophies and titles but also by rare feats that...
News
Carlsen Calls Hikaru Nakamura’s Rating Strategy “Absolutely Shameless, But Pragmatic”
Magnus Carlsen has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Hikaru Nakamura’s participation in small state-level tournaments to secure eligibility for...
