'Tis yet again the favourite season for every human with a good sense of humour - April Fools' Day! This joyous occasion is also known as All Fools' Day and is sometimes abbreviated as AFD or A1. Are you a fool or a fooler? From swapping Oreo crea...
Welcome to this Club Update! I recently inherited a legacy club as old as Chess.com itself - iCHESS. It was an interesting process and perhaps the largest club giveaway in Chess.com history! I'm excited to share the story with you, as well as th...
Today, on the Crown's Kibitz, we take a look at the lost origins of Valentine's Day since it is that time of year. We'll trace its development throughout history and see how it has evolved into today. Of course, what's a chess blog without a game ...
The following is a polished version of a post from back in time. I'll be walking you through my initial thought process when solving: my 'for sure's and my 'maybe's; my rights and my wrongs. I have made modest revisions for enhanced clarity and en...
The following is a polished version of a post from back in time. I'll be walking you through my initial thought process when solving: my 'for sure's and my 'maybe's; my rights and my wrongs. I have made modest revisions for enhanced clarity and ...
Some commenters were recently talking about the most underrated component of chess. There was some debate, but, someone said the pawns and I (along with some others) absolutely agreed! That made me think about the pawns and so...
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