The side of chess people argue about more than the moves themselves Chess looks clean from the outside. Quiet room, intense focus, two players trying to outthink each other. But if you’ve followed the game long enough, you know it’...
Clubs are the social heartbeat of Chess.com, acting as "mini-communities" where players with similar interests, locations, or skill levels gather. Think of them as digital chess guilds. 1. Finding and Joining a ClubThere are thousands of c...
Titled Tuesday is Chess.com’s prestigious weekly blitz tournament exclusively for chess players with official titles (like Grandmaster, International Master, or National Master). It has become a cornerstone of the online che...
How To Stop Panicking In Chess Every chess player has experienced panic during a game. Maybe your opponent launches a dangerous attack. Maybe you blunder a pawn. Or maybe the clock is ticking down and your position looks terrible. The truth i...
Just a few months ago, Dommaraju Gukesh looked unstoppable.He defeated some of the world’s strongest players, won elite tournaments, and became one of the biggest hopes for the future of chess. He became the next world champion from India af...
Most people say it’s Magnus Some people say it’s Hikaru Others say Gukesh Some say Levy Rosman But in your opinion, who’s the best chess player in the world? There are many opinions, and there’s not one answer P...
1. Platform Features & ModesThese are specific tools or game types you'll find in the Chess.com menus. Game Review: The AI-powered tool that analyzes your game, labeling moves as "Brilliant" (!!), "Great" (!), "Best," "Blunder" (??), or "Mis...
1. What is an "Arena" Tournament?Unlike a traditional "Swiss" tournament where you wait for everyone to finish their round, an Arena is a non-stop race against the clock. Continuous Pairing: As soon as you finish a game, you click "Next Game" an...
How to Play Bullet Chess Without Blundering Every Move 😁 If regular chess is a slow walk through the park, then bullet chess is being chased through a park by a swarm of angry bee. In bullet, one second you are winning by a queen and the next se...
Whether you’re a Grandmaster-in-the-making or someone who just figured out that the "horse" is actually called a Knight, there is something undeniably magnetic about chess. It has outlasted empires, survived the rise of the internet, and rec...
There are only two weeks remaining in the North American Corporate Chess League's regular season, and the playoff-caliber teams are finally beginning to distance themselves from the rest of the pack. Jane Street and Capital One have been battling ...
Ugh... I just discovered Chesscom's biggest bug related to... bots! 🤖 yes... thanks to this bug you can destroy Magnus Carlsen's bot! This bug is specifically about bot limits, or more specifically, system overheating! ☠️💣 I discovered h...
Think chess is boring? These movies, series, and documentaries completely changed how the world sees the game. From psychological battles to legendary sacrifices and real-life scandals — these are the chess stories every fan needs to wa...
Hikaru is 3400
Magnus or Hikaru?
Today was a special day for one of my students. Vincent the Great, my 11-year-old student from the USA, had the chance to meet GM Hikaru Nakamura during a strong OTB scholastic event in New York. For a young chess player, moments like this becom...
Who Will Win The Candidates? 7 GMs Offer Their Take Mar 23, 2026, 4:00 PM|218|Fun & TriviaJust because you're playing in the 2026 Candidates Tournament doesn't mean you can't rank your opponents ahead of time. Seven grandmasters, in...
Deși Daniil Dubov este considerat unul dintre cei mai creativi șahiști ai generației sale, el nu primește constant invitații la turneele de elită. Motivul ține mai puțin de talentul său artistic și mai mult de criteriile după care funcționează șah...
zion made this for Hikaru
Tables of ContentsHello, welcome to Masters of Mayhem Part Two - a blog where I show everyone the brilliancy of elite grandmasters. I look at the moves, the mistakes, and the ideas behind them. With the Candidates just finishing, I felt a better...
Levy Rozman Is Taking Chess Across Europe For years, chess was seen as a quiet and traditional game played in tournament halls. But Levy Rozman — better known online as GothamChess — has completely changed the image of modern ches...
How Far Can Your Chess.com Elo Really Get? 📈The quest for a higher rating is the obsession of every chess player. We watch streamers like Hikaru or Magnus hit astronomical numbers and wonder: is there a ceiling? If I keep winning, can I eventually...
Hikaru Nakamura — The Internet King of Chess For years, chess was dominated by quiet legends and traditional tournaments. But Hikaru Nakamura changed the game completely. From elite tournaments to millions of online fans, Hikaru has become...
When you think of aggressive openings, you imagine fast attacks like the Italian game or the Fried Liver. But the French Defence is different. Instead of attacking immediately, as black you build a strong defence and wait for time for an attack.&n...
