vishy the king!
CHESS · PROFILE · GRANDMASTER Viswanathan Anand: The King of Chess How a quiet boy from Chennai became India's first Grandmaster and one of the most dominant champions in the history of the game. In the world of chess, gr...
Titled Tuesday Professional Look : Sarin's win
Lets talk Titled Tuesday. This is a highly competitive blitz tournament occuring every week. 11 rounds, 5 minutes per player with no increment, only open to Titled Players. I have played it several times, it is a tough tournament. Who was the ...
gukesh lost aganist nihalsarine with white
nihal sarin fide rating is 2682 and gukesh rating is 2692 gukesh rating is more10 than nihals nihal won 3 rounds in a row with gukesh nihal is 4.5 and after winning 5.5 gukesh played italian game aganist nihal siren join ...
Candidates 2026 in the Multiverse
In a previous blog, I seriously discuss about ways to fix Candidates tournament qualification paths. This time around, we take a casual look into a what if scenario of different lineups in Candidates tournament 2026 open section (without changing ...
Gukesh loses to nihal sarin
World Champion D Gukesh suffered a crushing loss to fellow Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin in the Menorca Masters 2026 as he made his first comeback since admitting the struggle for form and taking the big call on restructuring his schedule. The de...
Candidates Tournament 2026: Venue & Safety Concerns
The most significant chess news for March 22, 2026, centers on final preparations for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament and a series of dominant performances by GM Nihal Sarin. Candidates Tournament 2026: Venue & Safety ConcernsSafety A...
Paranoia Is Changing The Way We Play Chess
Greetings! Welcome back to the Hornet Editorial. Since the dawn of the modern chess era, players have increasingly tried to eliminate uncertainty from the game. We study openings to avoid surprises, analyze our losses to remove weaknesses, and l...
A First-Generation Drueke Chessboard (1915–1917)
In 1914, William F. Drueke entered a market newly opened to the United States: domestically supplied chess equipment. Over the following decades, his company would become the dominant manufacturer. This article examines an early transi...
my first blog
Terry has become the third IM to win an edition of Bullet Brawl. Photo: Maria Emelianova/Chess.com. Terry Fends Off Bortnyk, Secures 1st Bullet Brawl Title FMJackRodgers Updated: Feb 15, 2026, 9:16 AM|6|Chess Event Coverage ...
India on the Chessboard
Greetings, India has a long and important history in the world of chess, and many people believe the game first began there. Over time, chess has grown from an ancient board game into a major part of India’s culture, with millions of peopl...
Sarin V Erigaisi (East Indian game) (cultural perplexing) Sarin's game-
The prevalence; it seems of Sarin's opening prep- is that of something simple which is prevalent- to the outcomes; which are held accountable; in his prep- prep being rather simple- and not losing at hand; the perplexing argument; which ...
TAJFUN ŠK Ljubljana – Building a Modern Chess Powerhouse
Since 2020, TAJFUN ŠK Ljubljana has stood among the most successful, recognizable, and active chess clubs in Slovenia. Founded in 2013, the club was created with a clear vision: to restore Ljubljana’s status as a true chess city after...
Chess all you want to know 2026
lets go Chess.com !!! Chess.com is an internet chess server. The largest chess platform in the world,[4] the site operates on a freemium model in which some features are available for free, and others are...
Chess.com
lets go Chess.com !!! Chess.com is an internet chess server. The largest chess platform in the world,[4] the site operates on a freemium model in which some features are available for free, and others are...
Who is Viswanathan Anand?
Basic Profile Full name: Viswanathan Anand Born: December 11, 1969 Birthplace: Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India Nickname: Vishy Title: Grandmaster (GM) Country: India Why He Is Legendary Viswanathan Ana...
Nihal Sarin's chess journey
Here’s a comprehensive and up-to-date profile of Nihal Sarin — one of the most exciting young chess grandmasters in the world: 🧠 Who Is Nihal Sarin? Nihal Sarin (born 13 July 2004) is an Indian chess grandmaster an...
What are titled players?
1. Fide Master (FM) The FIDE Master (FM) title is a significant milestone in a chess player’s career, representing the bridge between strong amateur play and professional-level expertise. As the third-highest title awarded by the Internation...
BRUHH !!
Side note: Guys at this point I am just surprised of Magnus Carlsen like I had to refresh the screen because I thought I was imagining when Magnus won the World Blitz Championship Alright sorry about that the topic about this blog is somebo...
Gukesh Withdraws From Tata Steel Chess India 2026: A Sudden Twist Before the Event Begins
The chess world woke up to an unexpected announcement this week: World Chess Champion D. Gukesh has officially withdrawn from the 2026 Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz tournament, just days before the event is set to begin. The news came...
Gukesh D : Pressure, Probability, and the Making of a World Champion
A Telugu family from Andhra Pradesh, both husband and wife well settled in life. The father’s name is interesting: Rajinikanth. There is, of course, no way to ask his own father whether the name came from the legendary film star or not. Raji...
Abdusattorov Opens 2026 With a Massive Rating Surge
The first FIDE rating list of 2026 has delivered one of the most impressive early‑year performances in recent memory. Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov, already known as one of the brightest young stars in world chess, has gained +19 classi...
🌍 Arjun Erigaisi Joins the “Four Kings” of Modern Chess — A Historic Start to 2026
The new year has barely begun, and the chess world already has a headline that’s shaking up the global rankings. India’s Arjun Erigaisi has officially entered one of the rarest clubs in modern chess — becoming one of only four pl...
Best Moments of 2025!
Dear,readers,welcome to my last blog in 2025! They say the best way to improve at chess is to study the endgame, but I think the best way to improve as a writer is to just... keep showing up. GM-Dimitrios-M Phew-we made it! If you told me a...
life of hiraku
Christopher Hikaru Nakamura[1] (Japanese: 中村光, born December 9, 1987) is an American chess grandmaster, streamer, YouTuber, five-time U.S. Chess Champion, and the 2022 World Fischer Random Chess Champion. A chess prodigy, he earned his grandmaster...
Guess the Chess Master
Hello! Welcome to Guess the Chess Master 1. The lines below will tell you about the rules and instructions. The answer will be posted in the following post (about next Saturday). Rules and Instructions: 1. Please stay in full screen by pr...