If you are a chess player and/or fan, you certainly have some thoughts about the game and your preferences within it. Who is the greatest chess player of all-time? Would you rather play with bishops or with knights? What time controls do you...
Faced with tough questions while hooked up to the polygraph, WFM Anna Cramling was forced to reveal her true feelings about her career path, her grandmaster parents, the dark side of fame... And then she was caught in a lie. After IM Anna Rudolf...
Two of the chess world's most popular Annas, IM Anna Rudolf and WFM Anna Cramling, sat down for a conversation that was anything but ordinary. The twist? They were hooked up to a polygraph. You have seen it before, but we know you'd like to see ...
July 20 is International Chess Day, and few games are played more broadly worldwide than chess. At the last Chess Olympiad in 2022, 186 nations sent more than 1,700 players to compete. Estimates of the number of players globally usually range from...
Some tests are just harder and more nerve-inducing than others. After IM Levy Rozman in January, then GM Magnus Carlsen and GM David Howell in April, this month, it was time to submit GM Hikaru Nakamura to the polygraph. And as if he didn't g...
Do you lose at chess? If you said "no," then let's be honest, you're lying to me and to yourself and need to take a long, hard look in the mirror. If you said "yes," then you're in the right place. My name is Lula, and I'm a professional at lo...
Especially in this era of social media, it seems like everyone's got something to say at almost all times. This has always been true of chess, about which a lot of stuff—some of it more useful than others—has been said. But of all...
Chess.com started 17 years ago, in May 2007—just two years after the first YouTube video was published and the first Reddit thread was created. A lot has changed since then, but one thing remains the same: Chess.com has the most wonderful co...
Chess can sometimes be controversial, but some things about our beloved game are just true. While I may not be the best or most experienced player out there, I dare you to disagree with any of my hot takes: Stalemate Being A Draw Is Awesome C...
When was the last time you read human-only annotations to a chess game, with zero input from artificial intelligence? Have you ever wondered how a human grandmaster's understanding stacks up next to Chess.com's Game Review, and vice versa? For t...
I would like to start this article with a warning: what you are about to see cannot be unseen. I'll understand if you click away right now. But if you're brave enough to power through this, get ready to see the nine most awful chess sets you've ev...
What makes a photo "iconic" and not simply interesting or even outstanding? If you find that a difficult question to answer, you are not alone. The two leading dictionaries in the world can't exactly agree either. Merriam-Webster: iconic, ...
“Liar, liar, pants on fire!” The seams of world number one GM Magnus Carlsen’s cream khakis set ablaze. He and chess commentator GM David Howell are brought together to rekindle the flame of this fun lie detector series. Last t...
Many chess players dream of someday becoming world champion. It's a long and difficult journey to get there. You need to play amazing chess, but you also need to know how to qualify and the steps to take along the way. In case you want to become t...
An exciting Women's Candidates Tournament is ahead of us! With a field of past women's world champions, women's world championship challengers, and promising young talents, this is poised to be a great event to watch. Eight of the stronges...
The world is full of chess advice. You will find all sorts of ideas in books, videos, and articles. While most of the wisdom you receive will help your game, here are five popular pieces of advice that you are better off ignoring. Don't Play B...
Artificial intelligence is well on its way to controlling the world, or so the computers would have us believe. In reality, computers on their own are still pretty dumb things, even when they appear smart. We spent some time asking ChatGPT some ...
At just 33 years old, GM Magnus Carlsen has conquered pretty much every peak in the world of chess. On his journey to achieving G.O.A.T. status, he has also made his mark in history setting some incredible records. Some of these records seem des...
If you haven't heard of Guinness World Records, either you're a time traveler who departed sometime before the idea was developed in 1955, or you're even less aware of popular culture than I am. And I don't know which of those possibilities is mor...
"On the chessboard, lies and hypocrisy do not survive long" — Emanuel Lasker, 2nd World Chess G.O.A.T. IMs Danny Rensch and Levy Rozman come together for the interrogation of their lives! Tied to a polygraph, the two exchange questions abo...
In 2023, GM Magnus Carlsen became the first chess player to eclipse $10,000,000 in lifetime winnings just from major tournaments alone—never mind from sponsorships or royalties or helping to run a business. After winning more than $700,000 i...
Your favorite annual chess quiz tradition is back for the 2023 holidays . Play the puzzler by clicking here, scrolling down to the bottom of the page, or going here. Enjoy this year's quiz, and see if you can win one of our prizes for a top score!...
Who is good chess player? It sounds so simple, but this question from Neal Bruce, the founder of ChessPunks, generated a lot of discussion on Twitter recently. Lots of people offered their thoughts and conflicting opinions. At what USCF/FIDE r...
From wrestling with boa constrictors to battling wolves in deep, dark forests… Playing a chess grandmaster can feel like being hunted by an animal much deadlier than yourself. It's no wonder many of the world's best players have nic...
