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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...
Players
The Top 10 Chess Streamers in the World
Chess streaming in 2025 is bigger than ever. Casual fans, new learners, and hardened competitors all tune in to watch...
Openings
Halloween Gambit Chess Trap: Best Moves, Common Tricks & How to Refute It
The Halloween Gambit is one of the most surprising—and controversial—opening ideas in all of chess. It begins from the quiet...
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Wei Yi and Javokhir Sindarov Reach World Cup Final, Secure Spots in 2026 Candidates Tournament
The 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa produced one of its most dramatic finishes yet, as China’s Wei Yi and...
Chess 101
All Chess Rules Explained: For Beginners, All Moves & Special Cases
A friendly, easy-to-read guide to every chess rule beginners and club players should know. Learn the basic moves, special rules,...
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Bodhana Sivanandan Wins UK Women’s Blitz Championship at Age 10
At just 10 years old, Bodhana Sivanandan won the 2025 UK Women’s Blitz Championship, finishing far ahead of a strong...
Chess Books
Mayhem in the Morra Review: Is Esserman’s Gambit Bible Still Worth Studying?
If you’ve ever wanted to play the Sicilian against Black rather than survive it, Marc Esserman’s Mayhem in the Morra...
Openings
Deutz Gambit: Key Moves and Lines of This Aggressive Italian Game Opening
The Deutz Gambit—pronounced “Doy-ts”—is one of the boldest and most forcing ideas White can play in the Italian Game, specifically...