Pedro Pinhata is the Writing Lead for Chess.com. He writes articles, feature announcements, event pages, and more. He has been playing chess since 2019 and lives in Brazil.
Many people know GM Arturs Neiksans from his Twitch streams, where they constantly see him playing, solving puzzles, or helping people with his online "boot camps." Anyone who watches as Neiksans streams has no doubt about his ability to pass hi...
Chess.com's newest Coach of the Month is NM James Canty III! Canty is a familiar face on Chess.com and Twitch. Whether he's enriching Arena Kings with his witty and insightful commentary or flexing his sharp tactical skills on stream, the "Jedi ma...
Whenever I watch grandmasters playing chess, there's one thing that constantly crosses my mind: "What in the world is going on here?" It's true. My shallow comprehension of chess theory deprives me of appreciating this beautiful game to its full...
The last two days of PogChamps 3 presented by GRIP6 were nothing short of amazing. High-level games, impressive tactics, and more than $150,000 raised for charity marked the end of this record-breaking event. Neeko vs. Tubbo Neeko vs. Michell...
Days 11 and 12 of PogChamps 3 presented by GRIP6 showed us once more how fast players can improve if they put in the work. Every player who took their time to study chess before or even throughout the event showed tremendous growth. Ludwig vs....
Tactics continue to decide the fate of the participants of PogChamps 3 presented by GRIP6. Those who failed to spot tactical shots were sent home by their opponents. Rainn Wilson vs. MoistCr1tikal Ludwig vs. Logic Neeko vs. Rubius Pokimane ...
The first day of matches in the champions bracket of PogChamps 3 presented by GRIP6 was an exciting one, with two of the strongest players in the tournament advancing to the semifinals. xQc vs. Sardoche Benjyfishy vs. Daniel Negreanu xQc...
Tactics made all the difference on the eighth day of PogChamps 3 presented by GRIP6. Commentator WFM Alexandra Botez pointed out that Tubbo had been grinding in puzzles, and it showed. MoistCr1tikal's coach GM Daniel Naroditsky said that Char...
The seventh day of PogChamps 3 presented by GRIP6 brought us four different matches. Pokimane, xQc, and Logic impressed with their improvement, surprising the audience once more. Pokimane vs. Rubius Daniel Negreanu vs. xQc Rainn Wilson vs. L...
On the sixth day of PogChamps 3 presented by GRIP6, we saw the performance of a few of the best players in the tournament. Once more, the most tactically skilled players came out on top. Notably, the battle between Benjyfishy and Sardoche is pro...
The fifth day of PogChamps 3 presented by GRIP6 brought us another set of thrilling matches. The underdogs were determined to not make their opponents' lives easy, but eventually the higher-rated players prevailed. Michelle Khare vs. Logic Mr...
The fourth day of PogChamps 3 was nothing short of amazing. The unfortunate power outage in Texas caused the much anticipated xQc-Pokimane match to be postponed, but the other two matches more than made up for it. Watching the Rubius-Negreanu ga...
PogChamps 3 presented by GRIP6 continues to surprise us as we see the level of the players getting better by the day. Participants like MoistCr1TiKaL and Ludwig are showing impressive chess growth since the inaugural edition of PogChamps. Seeing...
The second day of PogChamps 3 presented by GRIP6 was jam-packed with excitement and wild games. All three matches were full of surprises and unbelievable situations—trust me, you have to see it to believe it. After watching yesterday's bro...
PogChamps 3 presented by Grip6 is here, and it's already breaking viewership records. I mean, who doesn't enjoy watching their favorite streamers playing chess that we mortals can actually understand? Besides being a lot of fun, PogChamps c...
There's no doubt about it: "The Queen's Gambit" is a huge hit. With incredible performances by the actors, beautiful sets, and a well-constructed plot, it's no wonder the miniseries is so successful. With 68 million households watching the show in...
Let's face it. As chess players, we don't have the best rep regarding social skills. No one has ever said, "You know what this party needs? More chess players!" I get it. There's a certain stereotype attached to people like us. On the bright sid...
Not many people know this, but a few centuries ago, chess had a piece so strong that it had to be replaced by a weaker one—the queen. It's hard to believe, but the age-old game of chess wasn't always like the one we know and love today. Th...
It is no secret that chess is a game of a lot of depth. It is not a simple sport: some consider it to be a science, while others see it as an art form. Sometimes, though, people can view it as a joke—and a pretty good one, too! In that spi...
