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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. Send me a challenge or message via Lichess. Follow me on Twitter (X) or Facebook.

Chess Books

Yasser Seirawan’s Winning Chess Strategies Review: Is It Worth Reading?

February 12, 2026

In the journey of every club player, there is a defining moment where the “art” of tactics begins to lose...

Chess 101

Online Rating vs FIDE Rating: a clear, practical guide

January 31, 2026

If you play chess on Chess.com or Lichess and you don’t have a FIDE rating, you’ve probably wondered: “What would...

Players

Hans Niemann Net Worth: How the Young Chess Star Makes His Money

January 8, 2026

Hans Niemann is one of the most talked-about figures in modern chess. At just 22 years old, the American grandmaster...

Chess Books

Book Review: Will “Game Changer” Actually Change Your Game

January 3, 2026

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

January 2, 2026

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?

December 31, 2025

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

December 30, 2025

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

December 18, 2025

Chess in 2025 delivered everything fans could hope for: dramatic upsets, fearless sacrifices, teenage prodigies challenging legends, and creative masterpieces...