My article from last week has caused quite a dispute. Many readers argued that there is nothing wrong with the Bongcloud or any other "junk" opening. Indeed they have a point there: after a long day at work why not unwind and have some fun by play...
Chess, like any form of competition, has always seen its fair share of unfair play. From prearranged draws to computer cheats, where there's the will for ill-gotten gains, players have found the way. Whether the side being cheated can prove it or ...
It's been a month filled with thrilling championship action. Check out the latest news and updates from Chess.com and learn all about exciting new features, events, and Twitter memes that we're particularly proud of. There are also some great op...
The day is finally here when we will discontinue our play server at Chess.com/live for good. After November 14, our Live page is going offline and will be fully replaced by Chess.com/play. Although we're sure many of our members have sweet memorie...
We live in the internet age and trolling is part of it, whether you like it or not. Since chess is quickly transforming into an online game (we discussed this topic here), we all have seen numerous cases of chess trolling. In this article, I would...
WIM Mila Zarkovic, a competitive chess professional with considerable international tournament experience, has represented the Serbian senior national team on multiple occasions. She is also a popular and well-respected chess coach with a ...
The Chess.com Global Championship, the biggest Chess.com event of the year, is about to reach its thrilling conclusion on November 2-7. Eight players still have their chance at becoming a global champion. Already $500,000 has been won by o...
JulesGambit is a rising star in the chess streaming community who is currently based in California. With a background as a junior chess champion, she returned to chess as an adult and started sharing her passion for the game on Twitch earlier this...
Update (11/01/22): Due to a server configuration error, the Chess Played Quick event that was originally scheduled for October 31 had to be canceled mid event. The event has been rescheduled and will now take place on Monday, November 7, at 9:00...
Francis Bacon's famous statement: "Knowledge is power" was written in big block letters on a wall of my school, so I read it more than a thousand times in my childhood and it became firmly engraved in my mind. Watching the 2022 U.S. Chess Champion...
The wait is finally over! After a three-year hiatus, we're finally approaching the Fischer Random World Championship's (FRWC) final tournament. GMs Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So, Hikaru Nakamura, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, and other ch...
GM Rashad Babaev is a grandmaster from Azerbaijan who works as a full-time chess coach offering online and in-person instruction. In addition to winning multiple international tournaments, he has devoted most of his career as a grandmaster to deve...
October is here! Check out the latest news and updates from Chess.com as we continue to make your online chess experience as zombie-filled enjoyable and enriching as possible. Here's what this monthly update covers: Product & Engineering...
Note: As is always the case, but should be stated clearly in this particular context, the views expressed by GM Serper in his articles are his views alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Chess.com. Chess is in the worldwide news aga...
WGM Petra Papp is a skilled coach and experienced chess player who offers online instruction for students of all levels. With a FIDE rating of 2336, she's able to offer high-level insights and tactical advice to elevate her students' games to the ...
Announcing the 2022 Bughouse World Championship! This year’s tournament will consist of Arena Qualifiers, followed by a Group Stage, and ending with a Single Elimination Bracket to determine the world champions. The event runs from October 1...
WFM Maria Emelianova, also known as PhotoChess, has been a fixture in the modern chess scene for years now. In addition to being a chess player, commentator, and photojournalist, her Twitch channel is also one of the most popular chess streams on ...
The biggest tournament in Chess.com's history is about to enter its most exciting phase yet. The Chess.com Global Championship Knockouts start on September 14 at 4 a.m. PT/13:00 CET and will feature 64 of the strongest players on the planet. ...
Chess Played Quick is Chess.com's series of events where top chess streamers complete bounties for prizes. Chess Played Quick - Puzzles (Bingo Edition) starts on September 22 at 9 a.m. PT/18:00 CEST. Streamers will play a series of puzzle ...
The Chess.com Global Championship Knockouts is almost upon us, with 64 of the strongest players in the world getting ready to compete for the title of Global Champion. Before planning how you'll spend the $100,000 prize of the CGC Knockouts bracke...
The Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz event is in the history books already, providing a lot of food for thought. First and foremost, let's talk about the phenomenal performance of GM Alireza Firouzja. It immediately brings memories of the famous Herzog...
Another month has passed by quickly. Check out the latest news and updates from Chess.com as we continue to make your online chess experience the best it can be! Here's what this update covers: Product & Engineering Events Community C...
This edition of Club of the Month celebrates one of the most unique clubs on Chess.com: 4 Player Chess. Devoted to one of the most interesting chess variants, the 4 Player Chess club has an active community of around 25,000 members who love the fo...
GM Vishnu Prasanna is India's 33rd grandmaster. He has worked as a second to GM Baskaran Adhiban and has also coached many chess players since 2016 including GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly. India's second-highest-rated player, GM Gukesh D, is also ...
