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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.
Middle Game
100 Chess Middlegame Principles and Strategies Every Player Should Know
Middlegame play is the most complex and poorly-charted phase of chess, demanding creativity and deep assessment. Unlike the opening, which...
Chess 101
What Chess Rating Is Considered Good?
People who play chess often ask the same simple question. What rating should I aim for to call myself “good”?...
News
How The World Lost To GothamChess: Inside the Largest Chess Match Ever Played
When the dust finally settled on November 30, 2025, the scoreboard read the only thing that mattered: GothamChess 1 —...
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...