XB
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, in both blitz and bullet. Follow me on Twitter (X).
Players
The Relentless Improviser: Hikaru Nakamura’s Unique Playing Style
Hikaru Nakamura is one of the most electrifying figures in modern chess, not just because of his bullet-speed reflexes or...
Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen’s Playing Style: The Perfect Storm of Logic, Instinct, and Will
Magnus Carlsen doesn’t play chess. He absorbs it, reshapes it, and makes it bend to his will, usually with a...
Players
Hans Niemann’s Playing Style: Unstable Genius, Relentless Pressure
Hans Niemann might be the hardest player to define in modern chess. Ask David Howell and he’ll give you numbers,...
Players
The Ice-Cold Assassin: Gukesh Dommaraju’s Playing Style, Dissected
At just 19 years old, Gukesh Dommaraju is already chess royalty – the reigning World Chess Champion, a prodigy whose...
Players
Vidit Gujrathi’s Playing Style: The Methodical Risk-Taker Who Rebuilt His Game
If you tried to pin down Vidit Gujrathi’s playing style a few years ago, you’d probably come up with labels...
Players
Understanding Praggnanandhaa’s Playing Style: The Rise of a Relentless All-Rounder
At just 19 years old, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, better known as Pragg, has already become India’s top chess player and climbed...
Players
Anish Giri’s Playing Style, Rated FIFA-Style by David Howell
“Take away my attacking points, just don’t touch my strategy.” What happens when you give chess stars FIFA-style ratings? A...
Puzzle
Top 10 Easiest Sacrificial Mate-in-5 Combinations
10 easiest sacrificial mate-in-5 puzzles from Lichess. Simple, fun, and perfect for beginners learning how to finish with flair. White...
Middle Game
11 Toughest Middlegame Puzzles
11 brutal middlegame puzzles from real games so tough even grandmasters struggle. Masters might never solve them. Can you crack...
Puzzle
10 Hardest Checkmate Puzzles from Real Games
10 insanely hard checkmate puzzles, all from real games on Lichess. Can you find the mate before the masters did?...
