The recently concluded FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships are already history, and chess actors have left the ancient city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. While it was a very exciting event, many less experienced players didn't follow it at all. W...
"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...
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Welcome to 2024. This year's first monthly Chess.com update focuses on handy new features, catches you up on the latest news, and previews some exciting events ahead. Here's what this update covers: Product & Engineering Events C...
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...
Every chess player dreams about scoring a huge upset. Maybe you want to beat your dad or grandmother at chess for the first time. Perhaps you’re trying to get your first win against a player rated over 1000, or even 2000. Although it’s...
Arena Kings is a weekly event where streamers play in blitz arenas for their share of 400 Twitch subs. 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 in 2...
Don't blink and miss Chess Played Quick (CPQ), Chess.com's series of events where top chess streamers complete bounties for prizes. Chess Played Quick - Puzzle Week Edition happens from January 8 to January 10 as part of Puzzle Week. For the fir...
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!...
There are three things you can watch forever: fire burning, water falling, and movies with Sir Anthony Hopkins. The psychological thriller "Fracture" was a big blockbuster in 2007. A very smart screenplay coupled with brilliant performances by Ant...
HunterWhiz is a relatively recent addition to the online chess landscape, but it hasn’t taken him long to beome an established presence on Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, and more. Even Chess.com’s very own IM Danny Rensch is a bit of a fan...
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...
Chess Played Quick (CPQ) is Chess.com's series of events where top chess streamers complete bounties for prizes. Chess Played Quick Holiday Special 2023 happens on December 18 at 12 p.m. ET/18:00 CET/10:30 p.m. IST. Top streamers perform a ...
We celebrated GM Magnus Carlsen's birthday a few days ago by inviting you (and GM Hikaru Nakamura) to take a Carlsen quiz. We now turn our attention to today's birthday boy: Nakamura himself! Along with Carlsen, Nakamura is one of the most...
It's the final month—and the final Chess.com monthly update—of 2023, and we've saved the best for last! Read about amazing events, enter competitions, and get the chance to rematch Mittens. Here's what this monthly update covers:&nbs...
After six qualifying tournaments throughout the year, the Champions Chess Tour (CCT) is ending 2023 with one of the most anticipated finals ever. Our last eight contenders for the throne: GMs Magnus Carlsen, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Fabiano Caruana,...
By now, you've probably heard of Spell Chess. This new variant brought a little bit of magical razzle dazzle to the chess world, enchanting some of your favorite content creators like GM Hikaru Nakamura, IMs Levy Rozman, Eric Rosen, and others.&nb...
Chess drama this, chess drama that… If you’ve been on Twitter/X in the last couple of months, you’ve probably been inundated with discussions over whatever the latest scandal is that day. It can get tiring… maybe you&rsqu...
The current CEO of Chess.com is Erik Allebest, who co-founded the company with Jay Severson in 2005. Jay and Erik were college friends who later reconnected and decided to turn their love of chess into a website where they as chess players could f...
On this day, 33 years ago, a champion was born. Between then and now, GM Magnus Carlsen grew into the greatest player of all time, and one of the most recognizable chess faces in the world. From chess magazines to football matches, Carlsen has bee...
Any experienced tournament player knows that playing for a win with the black pieces can be quite challenging, especially against a well-prepared opponent. Indeed, in most openings, White gets some initiative right from the start of the game due t...
CM Ilija Stanojevic is a popular online chess coach with significant experience in teaching beginners as well as more advanced players. His lessons are customized to his students' skill levels and playing styles, with a particular focus on middleg...
In 2018, Perpetual Podcast host Ben Johnson interviewed CM Andrzej Krzywda, a Polish chess player in his late 30s who, after decades stuck at a FIDE rating in the 2100s, had a remarkable breakthrough. Over the course of a year, Krzywda gained 150 ...
