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Typical Patterns Everyone Should Know : Pin, unpin..

Before we discuss today's typical pattern, I would like to thank my readers again for their comments and feedback.  One of you suggested to me to use the feature "Board Coordinates" so you can see the notation better. Today I'll try it for the first ti...Read more »

VIDEO: Intermediate Checkmates

by FM Ingvar Johannesson

What makes the difference in levels between Chess players? Patterns! In his first chess.com video lecture FM Ingvar Johannesson talks about essential checkmating patterns in Chess. Sharpen your vision Watch Video »

Dortmund Round 3

The much anticipated clash between Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik failed to deliver any excitement in round 3 at Dortmund, being drawn in a mere 19 moves. Kramnik seemed to surprise Carlsen in the opening and he quickly resorted to a repetition of mo...Read more »

Unusual Board

While i was on vacation, i kept passing a store that never seemed to be open so i had to take these pictures through the window. I've never seen a chess board or pieces like this before, and had the store been open, i'd have definately checked out the pri...Read more »