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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
Can Anyone Become a Chess Grandmaster?
“Can anybody become a FM? I do think that is available to anybody. Can anybody become a GM? That is...
Chess 101
What Happens If Your Phone Rings During a Chess Game?
Imagine this: you’re deep into a tense tournament game. Your position is winning. You’ve calculated everything. Then suddenly… ring ring....
News
Vietnam’s Dau Khuong Duy Wins Star-Studded Bangkok Open
International Master Dau Khuong Duy of Vietnam claimed the title at the 2026 Bangkok Open, finishing first on tiebreaks in...
News
14-Year-Old Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş Becomes the Youngest Ever to Cross 2700
At just 14 years old, Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş has done something that once seemed almost impossible. In a sport where...
Chess 101
What Is a “Bye” in Chess and When Should You Take One?
If you’ve ever played in an over-the-board chess tournament, you may have come across the term “bye.” At first, it...
Magnus Carlsen
Who Is Ella Victoria Malone? Everything You Need to Know about Magnus Carlsen’s Wife
When people talk about modern chess, one name dominates the conversation: Magnus Carlsen. But in recent years, fans have become...
Chess 101
How Strong Is a 1600 USCF Player?
If you’ve ever reached (or are aiming for) a 1600 rating in the US Chess Federation (USCF) system, you’ve probably...
Chess 101
Chess.com vs USCF Ratings: How Much Stronger Are You Really?
If you’ve ever switched between online chess and over-the-board tournaments, you’ve probably asked yourself a frustrating question: “Why is my...
News
How Chess World Reacts to Untold: Chess Mates
When Untold: Chess Mates dropped on Netflix on April 7, it did more than revisit one of the most explosive...
Chess Books
Yasser Seirawan’s Winning Chess Strategies Review: Is It Worth Reading?
In the journey of every club player, there is a defining moment where the “art” of tactics begins to lose...