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Chess 101
Who Goes First in Chess – Why It Always Starts This Way?
If you’ve ever watched a chess game, you may have noticed something consistent: one player always moves first. But who...
News
Czech Open 2025: Where Legends Clash and Records Fall in Pardubice
Pardubice, Czech Republic – The Czech Open 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting and competitive...
Openings
Volga Gambit: How Black Sacrifices a Pawn to Strangle White on the Queenside
This Volga Gambit (also known as the Benko Gambit) is a beautiful demonstration of how Black can generate lasting queenside...
Chess 101
Is Chess a Sport? Here’s the Official Answer
When you think of sports, you probably imagine athletes running, jumping, or sweating it out on a field. But then...
Players
Ding Liren, the Machine Dreamer: In a Game of Precision, a Man Who Feels
In April 2023, the chess world watched in silence as Ding Liren, a quiet law graduate from Peking University with...
News
Oskemen Open 2025: A Festival of Upsets, Talents, and Chess History in the Making
The city of Ust-Kamenogorsk, also known as Oskemen, has once again transformed into the capital of the 64 squares. From...
News
Aronian Triumphs in Las Vegas: A Career-Crowning Freestyle Chess Victory
Las Vegas, Nevada — Under the glittering lights of Sin City, 42-year-old GM Levon Aronian delivered one of the most...
News
GM David Brodsky Wins 13th New York International Super Swiss Championship
New York, July 20, 2025 — Grandmaster David Brodsky won the 13th New York International Super Swiss Championship with an...
Endgame
Master the Square Rule: The Simplest Endgame Trick in Chess
King and pawn endgames often feel like walking on a tightrope. One small misstep, a slow move, a missed tempo,...
News
Dole Open 2025: A World-Class Chess Festival in France
The picturesque city of Aix-en-Provence, France, will transform into a battlefield of minds from July 19 to 27, 2025, as...