Community Broadcasts are a powerful way to share your chess events with the global community on Chess.com. Whether you're hosting a local tournament or an international invitational for individual players or teams, Community Broadcasts let you dis...
This year, we have launched a new initiative at Chess.com that I'm really excited about—the 2025 Chess Improvement Challenge! Over 25,000 people have signed up and set goals for their improvement in 2025. I'm excited to see what the communit...
Arena Kings is a weekly event where streamers play in blitz arenas for their share of a $1,500 prize fund. Arenas run every Wednesday starting at 12:00 p.m. ET/18:00 CET. In this article, you will find the results for all the arenas that happened ...
GM Gukesh Dommaraju recently became the youngest ever undisputed classical chess world champion, at just 18 years old. He joins a long line of amazing chess prodigies dating back more than a century. You may have seen this famous photo of a young ...
Editor's Note: We are proud to present this study guide from GM Arturs Neiksans as part of our 2025 Chess Improvement Challenge. We encourage interested improvers to sign up for the challenge, set their goals, and join the official Improvers club!...
IM Andras Toth is an international master, decades-long chess coach, popular Chessable author, streamer, and more. Andras was the 2021 Chessable Author of the Year and has even co-authored a course with fellow Hungarian GM Judit Polgar. Now based ...
Which players stood out in 2024? Who delivered the best performances, played the most games, or gained the most rating points? Which events captured chess fans worldwide, and what moments dominated the headlines and on social media? It's time to r...
Editor's Note: We are proud to present this study guide from CM Can Kabadayi as part of our 2025 Chess Improvement Challenge. We encourage interested improvers to sign up for the challenge, set their goals, and join the official Improvers clu...
Editor's Note: We are proud to present this study guide from WGM Dina Belenkaya as part of our 2025 Chess Improvement Challenge. We encourage interested improvers to sign up for the challenge, set their goals, and join the official Improvers club!...
Editor's Note: We are proud to present this study guide from NM Robert Ramirez as part of our 2025 Chess Improvement Challenge. We encourage interested improvers to sign up for the challenge, set their goals, and join the official Improvers club! ...
Editor's Note: We are proud to present this study guide from NM Dane Mattson as part of our 2025 Chess Improvement Challenge. We encourage interested improvers to sign up for the challenge, set their goals, and join the official Improvers club! ...
Are you ready to rage against the machine and score your first win against a Chess.com Beginner bot? We're going to break down a winning game plan against bots in the 250 to 700 rating range. Get ready to plant a flag or two in the mountain, hop t...
IM Sagar Shah, cofounder and CEO of ChessBase India, is a major force for chess not just in India, but throughout the entire chess world. Chess would not be where it is today without the work that Sagar and ChessBase India have done to cover and p...
Your favorite annual chess quiz tradition is back for the 2024 holidays. Play the puzzler by clicking here. Enjoy this year's quiz, and see if you can win one of our prizes for a top score! Update, January 6, with answers and winners: ...
How did Gukesh Dommaraju become the 18th World Champion? It took 14 grueling games for him to pull out a narrow victory against GM Ding Liren. Let's take a look back at the key moments that determined the match. The final handshake at the end ...
As we start our journey in the magical world called chess, one of the very first things we learn is the ultimate importance of time. "Each move should have a purpose," "Don't waste time," and "Develop your pieces as quickly as possible." These and...
While the chess world is distracted by the FIDE World Championship, the Champions Chess Tour Finals are fast approaching. The in-person finals run from December 17th until 21st in Oslo, Norway. It's a fitting location, as the defending champion is...
Chess.com invests millions of dollars each year in competitive events with prizes. To ensure Fair Play standards are met and that we protect the integrity of the game, all prize events will ultimately require the use of a separate program to play....
WGM Dina Belenkaya recently reached the major milestone of 250,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel! It was a natural occasion to finally honor her as the Chess.com Creator of the Month. Dina's content is always a hit, whether she is playing and...
The end of the year is always a busy time, and Chess.com along with the rest of the chess world are not exempt. Right now there is an ongoing world championship, and everyone from content to Chessable is getting in on the fun. Soon, there will be ...
The FIDE World Championship is halfway over and the score is all tied up between World Champion Ding Liren and challenger GM Gukesh Dommaraju. It’s been an exciting match full of risks taken and chances missed. Haven’t seen a game live...
Are you a dedicated chess player? If so, meet Darryll Alke, whose commitment to online chess might just leave you in awe. With more than 180,000,000 people from every corner of the world on Chess.com, we occasionally come across someone whose ac...
Let me set the scene. You meet somebody new. The topic of hobbies comes up. You tell them you're a chess player. Suddenly, you're met with a deep, unsettling feeling... regret. You know it all too well. You and I both know what's coming. The Inevi...
In his book The Game Of Chess, Siegbert Tarrasch, one of the greatest players of his time, famously said: "It is not enough to be a good player, you must also play well." Indeed, all great tournament results, ratings, and titles boil down to a sim...
