I doubt that there is a chess player who never cried after losing a game. We all did it at some point. Why do chess players cry? Usually it is not the loss itself that upsets us the most; it is the sense of injustice and failed expectations. A...
Every day, thousands of chess lovers from all over the world use Chess.com to connect - playing, learning and sharing our favourite game. The chessboard has incredible power to erase differences of language, culture, and age; that's a huge part of...
We all love our ancient game for its beauty and inner logic, but have you thought about what attracts you most to chess? Some people would swear that there is nothing better than Jose Capablanca's positional masterpieces or one of Magnus Carlsen's...
Tactics are short term opportunities to gain material, checkmate the enemy king, or force a draw in an otherwise lost game. Most chess games are decided based on tactics, so it is vital to recognize common tactical patterns in your...
Anish Giri tells David Cox about the multicultural upbringing that shaped his chess talent, why social media has been huge for the game and the moments when he’s believed he can become world champion. As the current world number-four, Anis...
WHO ARE THEY? Everyone wants to win a brilliancy prize, but few get to experience it. In this article, I’ve found several “unknown players” who actually were able to grasp that dream. Can you solve these positions? If you ...
Chess.com is thrilled to announce the release of our "Mastery" series of chess lessons. On New Year's Day 2019, we released an update to Chess.com/lessons, providing over 130 videos with interactive challenge questions to help players advance fr...
The Introduction The U.S.S.R team totally demolished the U.S.A. team in a Radio Chess Match played from Sept.1-4, 1945. Not only did this event shine a glaring spotlight on the Soviet chess advancement, but it sp...
The Junior Speed Chess Championship kicks off on May 16 and will feature 16 of the top players in the world age 21 and under. The players are seeded by their FIDE ratings at the time the invitations were sent out. Here's a look at the 2019 ...
Here you'll find updated standings and leaderboard information for Arena Kings season four. You can read the season four announcement here for complete details. FINAL Standings Rank Player Points Twitch Channel Name / Ti...
The recent Grenke chess tournament turned out to be a one-person show, since everyone was watching and talking about Magnus Carlsen. The world champion's game against a young prodigy, Vincent Keymer, was especially intriguing. While the ...
Magnus Carlsen is off to a hot streak to begin his 2019 chess season. Carlsen won the Tata Steel masters tournament (9/13), Gashimov Memorial (7/9) and Grenke Chess Classic (7.5/9). Carlsen's performance ratings at the three events we...
IM Attila Turzo is a familiar face to students on Chess.com. His streams at Twitch.tv/attilaturzo have a strong emphasis on instruction, breaking down lots of important points during and after his games, many of which he plays against viewers. A...
Chess board dimensions aren't as simple as one might think. The basic geometry of the chess board isn't difficult to grasp, but chess board dimensions also include the size of the squares on the board. One of the most important aspects...
Chess has a long and storied history. The game has changed quite a bit from its earliest forms in India. The modern iteration we enjoy today wasn't known until the 16th century. There were no clocks, and the pieces were not standardized until...
As in attics where things once used get stored out of sight and mind, old articles have a way of burying themselves under the weight of those that follow, becoming lost and forgotten. Sometimes it pays to put on an apron and gloves, wall...
In the early 1800s, competitive chess was a time commitment, with games lasting 8-10 hours. Players would often try to stall and exhaust each other. One infamous match between Howard Staunton and Pierre St. Amant in 1843 reportedly ...
Chess has been fascinating players and spectators for nearly 2,000 years. With the technological revolution of the last 100 years, computers have become an increasingly important part of our lives, and their effect on chess has been substantial. ...
Filmmakers love to use chess in their movies to emphasize the protagonist's intellectual abilities. Naturally you can see chess in many spy movies, since even a regular scoresheet looks like secret code for non-chess-players. Reportedly, postal ...
Puzzle Rush has quickly become one of our most beloved features on Chess.com! Users have become deeply invested in their best scores and the best scores of their heroes. Strong and dedicated players have even made an effort to memorize our puzzle ...
The PRO Chess League season may be winding down, but beginning this June, the action will be heating up as the PRO Chess League presents PRO Chess League Summer Series. Fans of 16 PCL teams will join some of the top chess profession...
James Holzhauer is rewriting the Jeopardy record books on a nightly basis. The professional sports gambler from Las Vegas is playing the trivia game show at the highest level in history, racking up huge winning scores and showcasing bold n...
With the PRO Chess League finals just two weeks away, the margin for error is slim and some key factors will determine who goes home and who will stand at the podium as the 2019 PCL champions. The PRO Chess League regular season produc...
We've all heard the cliche that chess is war on 64 squares. So, if it is a war between two armies, then I assume that the chess pieces are soldiers. And just like in the real world, some soldiers are good and some soldiers are not so good. I be...
