As happened in the previous round, the balance on the top boards has been maximal, and it is very difficult to achieve a victory.On board 1, Spanish International Master Daniel García managed to secure a creditable draw with the black piece...
In this fourth round, the focus was on the top five boards. These boards featured the 10 players who, at the start of the round, had a perfect score so far (3 out of 3!). Therefore, any of them who could secure a win would take the lead in the sta...
He who controls the center conducts the orchestra; but he who understands its types composes the symphony... Talking about the center isn’t merely a matter of geography; it’s about dissecting the energetic architecture that sustains,...
The third round of the tournament began exactly as the second, that is, at 16:00 hours, the organization handed player Manel Cabarcos (AND) his birthday gift, a ChessDrop t-shirt along with a chess keychain. Unfortunately, the result of the game w...
We are excited to announce the India College Chess Championship: Autumn 2025 (ICCC), the third edition of Chess.com's exclusive tournament for our Indian members. The first two seasons attracted the participation of more than 200 teams, the highes...
Welcome everybody, to another, "oops, my queen is gone.", edition of Blitz 'n' Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, th...
This Sunday, July 20 at 10:00 a.m., a new edition of the Rapid Chess "Gran Prix" was held at the Andorra la Vella Congress Centre, organized by the Centre d’Escacs d’Andorra la Vella, sponsored by the Andorra la Vella City Council, and...
A new edition of the Andorra International Open began this afternoon at 16:00 at the Hotel Panorama facilities, which this year filled the playing hall with the presence of 162 players—a record since the tournament moved to Escaldes-Engordan...
Having taught chess full time for a decade or so, in the past year, I had to stop coaching 3 of my students as they have to do their National Service (mandatory 2 years military training). I had taught them from primary school all the way to...
I walked into my favorite bar like I just won a championship.Ordered my favorite cocktail and started the celebration.Not a chess tournament. Not a milestone at ChessMood.I was celebrating a victory… over myself. Flashback. 6 Months Earli...
Hey there! I have to admit something before diving into today’s post: summer is stealing my motivation to train chess. Does anyone else feel the same? I still love the game, but with the heat and all the distractions, it’s been harde...
Hey Impressive Chessers! One of my favorite pastimes is to think. I know, this probably isn't that surprising because I'm a chess player. But I’m not just talking about thinking in the “I’m calculating 5 moves ahead” kind...
Hey everyone — I'm back with an update for June! We closed 119k players this month including 25 titled players, one of the largest monthly closure counts (at least for titled players) we've ever recorded. The team has made improvements in ...
In the position below, is it better for Black to play 8...Bg6 or 8...Nxg4? Read until the end for the answer!The BackstoryTo understand the story behind this game, we need to go back to the 'Fastrain' Chess Tournament of 2001, where I...
We're moving on to the second match of our March Madness-esque tournament today. Check out the first match here, an explanation of what the heck we're even doing here, and most importantly, my tribute to our first eliminated competitor here (I spe...
Our 30-person Fair Play team at Chess.com is now closing over 100,000 accounts a month. While this number represents an exceedingly small percentage of the total accounts on our site, the sheer volume of closures has risen as more people have crea...
Last weekend, I played in a FIDE Tournament organized by International Chess Academy. And interestingly, most of my opponents made blunders around the opening and I was even able to sacrifice my rook in 2 games. Below I have shared some ga...
Hello, friends! It's time to read another blog! Today, we will continue the series relating the chess scenario to some of the most significant events in history. The aim of this post is to explore how our beloved game evolved during the same per...
Dear Chess Friends! The Hedgehog isn’t just an opening—it’s a psychological trap. Like a coiled spring, it lures opponents into overextending before striking with venomous counterattacks. In my recent workshop, I dissected this...
Ian Nepomniachtchi: The Relentless Pursuit of Chess Perfection Today, we celebrate the birthday of Ian Alexandrovich Nepomniachtchi, known affectionately in the chess world as "Nepo" – a player whose journey from promising junior to two-ti...
Hello chess friends, I haven't been blogging much lately, but today I came across a crazy statement by a great writer, GM Matthew Sadler and felt I had to respond. In his book Re-engineering the Chess Classics, Sadler briefly describes the ...
#scandinavian #bishopsac #brilliant #quickwins Click to subscribe to my YouTube channel! It’s been a really busy week for me both at work, but also with reviews for my chess channel and blog! Last week, I publish...
A Conversation with Grandmaster Bryce Tiglon Love of the Game and Self Belief Bryce Tiglon is Washington State’s newest Grandmaster-elect after securing his final GM norm in Spain at the prestigious Sunwa...
A Conversation with Alexandra Botez “What I really respect about chess is that it teaches you how to work hard and how to think deeply. If you have those two things, you can apply them to anything and it's extremely powerful.&rdqu...
Building community through chess “I hope this article inspires other chess parents to get out of their comfort zone and volunteer” Gelareh Golanbar has been part of the chess community since 2019 when her eldest daughter Adrina (10...
