actually this is not gonna be a normal me it's gonna be the whole truth from the day I joined cc I tried to be nice and happy and friendly and just yk, make good friends. I am a people pleaser. Ever wonder why my requests for graphic design and ...
The one goal I still have, is to reach 1800. I'm not so far now. It has been a long journey that won't end anytime soon. Let's get into it. Before that, however, I have an announcement. I am going to recap every tournament I go to no matter what...
I like to browse books on local classifieds, and occasionally I buy some for my chess library. Huge number of books are sold for next to nothing. Those published in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s often go for $5, $10, or $20. Such books will never be...
On April 18, 2026, the MVP Chess K-12 Quads were held at Stratford Landing Elementary School after a last-minute venue change due to circumstances outside our control. Despite the adjustment, 18 players from Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia ...
Hi! For my day-to-day activities I usually have to perform a lot of calls. Not all of them are equally fun, though, and a lot of how I feel about it depends on the person I'm talking to, and how I'm doing overall. There are days when I'm eage...
Welcome to my blog about an old love of mine: the Sicilian Dragon! It was my main weapon as a child and teenager, largely because I was drawn to tactical, concrete chess. As my coach (the same one from my blog That One Loss.) once remarked, my nam...
Thank you everyone who saw the blog I posted on Monday! If anyone ever needs someone to talk to I'm here, feel free to dm me. I'll listen, understand and try to help. White Flag still means a lot to me to this day. Enjoy! --- I'll wave...
Introduction After discussing the humble yet heroic pawns yesterday, today we dive into the most unique and unpredictable piece in chess: The Knight. Often called the "tricky" piece, the knight operates under a set of rules that no other piece fol...
If chess is art, his creativity creates a stunning canvas. If chess is science, his original ideas and intuitive play question many hypotheses. And if chess is a sport, his fighting spirit and passion over the board brings the adrena...
After working with people for a long time, I started noticing a pattern. Most people who deal with intense mental work don’t think about their digestion when they sit down to concentrate. They think about the task, the strategy, the next m...
@spins5mE is a predator, he has 4300+ medals where almost half are 1st place, it is a record here on chess.comAn excellent live chess player with great game vision and the ability to achieve his goals. He participates in all club events, demonstra...
Bullet game 2+1 I allowed my opponent to fork me so as to open his king. My attack was not followed by the best moves, but it was enough to win as the problems I created were hard to solve in such a short time limit.
Il gioco degli scacchi: un potenziale immenso nascosto dietro alla parola “gioco” Gli scacchi regalano benefici alla mente di bambini, adolescenti e adulti e insegnano ad affrontare la vita. Ci sono più mosse te...
LOL- today was INTENSE. Ok so- firstly, lets call her X. X is super rude, NO ONE likes her, she was on the team opposite to mine, the pink bibs. She's HORRIBLE AT BASKETBALL, extremely aggressive and complains a lot. She just RANDOMLY throws the b...
Stop Memorizing, Start Understanding: How to Actually Improve Your Chess Openings We have all been there. You spend 30 minutes watching a YouTube video on the Sicilian Najdorf, memorize the first 10 moves, and sit down for your online game full ...
When your brain finds the win, but the clock says "No." The Flagging Philosophy GodofHorsey May 1, 2026, 12:27 AM|0 In the savage world of 30-second Bullet chess, you have to accept one cold, hard truth: Material o...
In the savage world of Bullet chess, you have to accept one cold, hard truth: Material on the board is an illusion; the numbers on the clock are your only real pieces. While other players obsess over losing a pawn or missing a "brilliant" tactical...
Whether you are a Grandmaster looking to share deep theoretical analysis or a casual player wanting to document your journey from 800 to 1200, blogging on Chess.com is one of the best ways to engage with the global chess community. With millions o...
This is not supposed to be a long article/blog. This is just a statement and a reason I shouldn't be doing chores (until my parents growl me out of my chair), and that I didn't realise it. On behalf of the chess community in my school, I'd...
The stage being set for a Gukesh vs Javokhir Sindarov clash feels like one of those rare chess storylines where everything is slowly tightening into a single dramatic thread. On one side stands Javokhir Sindarov, a prodigy from Uzbekistan whose ri...
Whether you're a casual player or a Candidate Master in the making, there's something deeply satisfying about seeing that "Achievement Unlocked" notification. On Chess.com, achievements aren't just for winning games; they reward everything from so...
Some chess players chase titles.Some chase greatness.And then there is Vasyl Ivanchuk…a man who seemed to chase something only he could see. 💭♟️🧠 A Mind Like No OtherIvanchuk—“Chucky” to fans—is often called one of t...
There are stories of victory in chess…And then there are stories that linger—haunting, unfinished, unforgettable.This is one of them.🌪️ A Brilliant Mind, A Relentless FighterIan Nepomniachtchi—known as “Nepo”—h...
If you’ve been following modern chess, one name keeps popping up—and for good reason: Dommaraju Gukesh. At just a young age, he’s not just playing chess… he’s reshaping it.🌱 From Prodigy to PowerhouseBorn in 2006, Gu...
Hi everyone! I’m writing this post cause I wanted to take a moment to reflect on my journey so far. Chess is a fascinating game that goes way beyond moving pixels on a screen. After a few hundred games, here are the 3 biggest lessons I&r...
