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Daily Columns

Each day Chess.com publishes an educational and entertaining article by a top chess professional. Our current weekly columns are:

GM Gregory Serper - Chess.com Columnist

Tactics from Move One!

By GM Gregory Serper

Explore tactical opportunities in the opening and learn the tricks and traps to use and to avoid.

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GM Arun Prasad - Chess.com Columnist

Your Questions Answered

By GM Arun Prasad

Have a chess question? Email "yourquestionsanswered@chess.com" and you might get a fun and education

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WGM Natalia Pogonina - Chess.com Columnist

Preparing for Intl Competition

By WGM Natalia Pogonina

Get insights from WGM Pogonina as she analyzes her games and prepares for international tournaments.

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IM Jeremy Silman - Chess.com Columnist

You Played THAT?

By IM Jeremy Silman

Analysis of reader games, with insights into thought-process, and understanding chess through imbala

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IM Bryan Smith - Chess.com Columnist

Attack and Defense

By IM Bryan Smith

IM Smith explores the Yin and Yang of chess: Attack and Defense!

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WIM Iryna Zenyuk - Chess.com Columnist

Work it, Grind it, Win that Endgame

By WIM Iryna Zenyuk

Iryna Zenyuk brings her readers along on a quest to become an awesome endgame finishing machine!

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GM Julio Becerra - Chess.com Columnist

The Old Masters

By GM Julio Becerra

Enjoy the origins and history of chess with stories and games from players and events of the past!

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IM Bryan Smith - Chess.com Columnist

Chess Psychology

By IM Bryan Smith

A practical look at the psychological factors at the origins of most chess errors.

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WIM Iryna Zenyuk - Chess.com Columnist

Let's Make a Plan

By WIM Iryna Zenyuk

Ever wondered how to make a plan? Positions are offered for discussion and WIM Zenyu

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GM Magesh Chandran Panchanathan - Chess.com Columnist

Explore Opening Ideas

By GM Magesh Chandran Panchanathan

In-depth analysis of chess openings including games & strategies for both white and black perspe

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WIM Iryna Zenyuk - Chess.com Columnist

This 4 That: Evaluating Trades

By WIM Iryna Zenyuk

Column Archive. When to trade - such a complex question! Consider the complexities of chess with ric

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Saturday: Each Saturday features an article by a guest columnist.