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Carlsen plays like an engine to win 2026 Esports World Cup
Magnus Carlsen went unbeaten in his title defense at the 2026 Esports World Cup, finishing with 11 wins and nine...
News
Roman Shogdzhiev Becomes the Youngest Player in History to Achieve a GM Norm
Roman Shogdzhiev, born in 2015, scored 6 out of 9 and finished 10th at the Asian Championship. That result was...
News
Teenager Defeats Grandmaster While Finishing With More Time Than He Started
MONGOLIA – At the Asian Individual Chess Championship 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, 17-year-old IM Pham Tran Gia Phuc produced one of...
Openings
How to Play the Jobava London System: Nb5 Trap, Attacking Plans, and Key Lines
The Jobava London System, sometimes referred to as the New Veresov, has rapidly transformed from an opening footnote into a...
Endgame
Mastering the Bishop and Knight Checkmate: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
The Bishop and Knight checkmate is often considered the most difficult basic endgame to master. However, by breaking it down...
Openings
King’s Gambit Declined: Nimzowitsch Counter-Gambit Explained
The Nimzowitsch Counter-Gambit, arising after the sequence 1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5 3.exd5 c6, represents one of the most robust and...
Openings
King’s Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit Explained (Intermediate Guide)
The Falkbeer Countergambit (1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5) is one of the most historically significant and theoretically rich responses to the...
Chess 101
Why You’re Stuck at 1200 (And How to Fix It)
Reaching a 1200 rating in chess feels like real progress. You understand the rules, spot simple tactics, and can finish...
Openings
Top 10 Chess Traps in the Evans Gambit
The Evans Gambit is a sharp branch of the Italian Game that starts with an early pawn sacrifice: 4. b4....
Chess 101
How Long Does It Take to Get Good at Chess? (Full Guide)
The question “How long does it take to get good at chess?” has no single answer. Progress in chess depends...