Strategy & Tactics
Ready to level up your chess game? Dive into our Strategy & Tactics category for all things chess strategy! From cool openings to sneaky tactics, we’ve got tips, guides, and tricks to amp up your play. Whether you’re starting out or a seasoned player, here’s where you’ll find game-changing moves to up your chess skills.
Puzzle
60 Chess Tactics Every Player Should Know
Learning tactical motifs is the fastest way to improve. Below are 60 essential tactics and patterns, each explained in a...
Openings
Stafford Gambit Explained: Key Ideas, Traps, and How to Play It Effectively
The Stafford Gambit has become one of the most talked-about opening weapons in modern online chess. Fueled by YouTube speedruns,...
Openings
Top 50 Best Chess Openings for Black — Plans, Ideas, and Easy Move Guides
The first reply as Black defines the kind of game you want: solid structure, sharp counterplay, or asymmetrical imbalance? Unlike...
Openings
Frankenstein–Dracula: The Coolest, Most Dangerous Opening in Chess
When Daniil Dubov sat down to play Georg Meier at the 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa, few could have...
Openings
50 Best Openings for White — Plans, Ideas, and Easy Move Guides
The first move in chess says a lot about your style. Do you like open fights, quiet buildup, or long-term...
Puzzle
The Reverse Chess Puzzle: Can You Spot the Losing Move?
Most chess puzzles ask you to find the best move, the brilliant tactic that wins the game. Not today. In...
Openings
Inside Wesley So’s Preparation: How Guessing the Opening Shapes Victory at the U.S. Chess Championship
Before the first move of a chess game is even played, the battle often begins days earlier — on a...
Strategy & Tactics
Positional Chess Simplified: The Three Questions Every Strong Player Asks
Good chess players know a lot.Great chess players know what to look for. That’s the real difference. If you want...
Puzzle
A Chess Puzzle Even Supercomputers Can’t Solve
Even the most powerful chess engines, boasting Elo ratings above 3,700, have failed to solve what seems like a simple...
Openings
Ponziani Opening Explained: Strengths, Traps, and Modern Use
The Ponziani Opening is one of the most time-honored choices in chess, appearing as early as the 18th century. Though...