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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 101
Why Lichess Is Better Than Chess.com: A Clear, Honest Comparison
If you spend enough time in the online chess world, you’ll notice a recurring debate: Lichess or Chess.com?Both platforms are...
Chess Books
Think Like a Grandmaster: Full Review (Is Kotov’s Classic Still Worth Reading Today?)
Few chess books have shaped the way players think as much as Alexander Kotov’s Think Like a Grandmaster. First published...
Players
Top 10 Attacking Chess Players of All Time
Attacking chess is the art of playing boldly, creatively, and without fear. It’s the willingness to take risks, launch sacrifices,...
News
2025 U.S. Masters Chess Championship: Why Olexandr Bortnyk WithdrEw Midway Through the Event
GM Olexandr Bortnyk arrived at the 2025 US Masters in Charlotte as one of the most dangerous rapid starters in...
News
How Does Faustino Oro Beat Andy Woodward in Only 18 Moves?
Faustino Oro just win his ICC blitz match against American grandmaster Andy Woodward in style. In the twelfth and final...
Chess 101
What Is a Good Chess.com Rating at Every Age?
Chess.com ratings can feel confusing. Some kids hit 1500 in months. Some adults stay at 800 for years. And every...
Players
From “Lazy” Prodigy to World Cup Champion: The Wake-Up Call That Changed Sindarov
In the high-stakes, silence-filled arena of the 2025 FIDE World Cup final, the pressure was enough to crack veterans twice...
News
World Cup 2025: How Sindarov Became the Youngest Champion Ever at 19
19-year-old Uzbek prodigy Javokhir Sindarov completed one of the most remarkable runs in modern chess history. On November 26, 2025,...
Openings
Double Muzio Gambit Tutorial: Advanced Moves, Lines & Tactics
If you thought giving up one piece early in the opening was gutsy, try the Double Muzio Gambit: White willingly...
Chess Books
Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual (6th Edition) Review
Since its first publication in 2003, Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual has been universally recognized as one of the greatest chess books...