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The Art of Drawing Through Stalemate

The Art of Drawing Through Stalemate

NM
June 11, 2025

Stalemate is often a miraculous escape for one side. Here are 10 instructive examples where the losing side saved the...

Beginner Chess Puzzles: Cracking the Code One Move at a Time

Beginner Chess Puzzles: Cracking the Code One Move at a Time

NM
December 10, 2024

What is a chess puzzle, and what are its types? This article aims to explain the concept and tricks behind...

11 Toughest Mate-In-2 Puzzles from Real Games

11 Toughest Mate-In-2 Puzzles from Real Games

NM
March 15, 2024

Prepare to test your tactical skill with a collection of the 11 toughest mate-in-2 puzzles sourced directly from real games on Lichess.

11 Most Tricky Mate-in-2 puzzles

11 Most Tricky Mate-in-2 puzzles

NM
March 14, 2024

We're going to solve some of the trickiest mate-in-2 puzzles, not in real games. But they're challenging, fun, and a great way to improve your chess game.

10 Hardest Mate-In-1 Chess Puzzles

10 Hardest Mate-In-1 Chess Puzzles

NM
March 9, 2024

You think Mate-In-1 puzzles are easy? Think again. Try solving these 10 toughest mate-in-1 chess puzzles, in ascending order of difficulty, with annotation.

Chess puzzles for beginners: 11 valuable tips and examples

Chess puzzles for beginners: 11 valuable tips and examples

XB
January 6, 2024

Do you want to master the art of solving chess puzzles as a beginner? Rule number one: Always look for a check, or a capture, first. When you get better at puzzles, you will get better at chess.