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Chess Books
Book Review: Will “Game Changer” Actually Change Your Game
The arrival of AlphaZero on the chess scene was electric. For decades, the chess world had grown accustomed to the...
Chess 101
75-Move Rule vs 50-Move Rule in Chess: Key Differences Every Player Should Know
Chess is often celebrated as a game of infinite possibilities, but in the world of competitive play, games cannot actually...
Chess 101
Why Is My USCF Rating Not Going Up?
You play tournament after tournament.You study openings.You analyze your games.Yet your USCF rating barely moves. Or worse, it goes down....
Chess 101
Chess From Position: A Free Tool to Generate Real Chess Positions
Chess From Position is a free website that generates positions from real games taken from the Lichess Open Database –...
News
The 10 Most Remarkable Chess Games of 2025
Chess in 2025 delivered everything fans could hope for: dramatic upsets, fearless sacrifices, teenage prodigies challenging legends, and creative masterpieces...
Chess 101
A Parent’s and Teacher’s Complete Guide to Teaching Chess to Children
Welcome to the wonderful world of chess! This guide is designed for any parent, teacher, or mentor who wants to...
Strategy & Tactics
How to Play Attacking Chess for Intermediate and Club Players: A Complete Guide
For intermediate and club players, developing a potent attack is one of the fastest routes to tangible improvement and success....
Chess Books
Book Review: Winning with the Petroff by Anatoly Karpov
For any serious student of the open games, holding a monograph written by the 12th World Champion, Anatoly Karpov, feels...
Strategy & Tactics
Mastering Chess Calculation: Inside Super Coach R.B. Ramesh’s Training Method
If you have ever stared at a chessboard, felt overwhelmed by the tangled mess of pieces, and thought, “I know...
News
14-Year-Old Vietnamese Prodigy Dau Khuong Duy Stuns Hikaru Nakamura in 3|0 Thursday Thriller
14-year-old Vietnamese talent Dau Khuong Duy defeated five-time Speed Chess Champion Hikaru Nakamura in a dramatic 3|0 blitz game on...