The key is to realize that the only defense for mate on d7 is the queen.Therefore, seeing the sacrifice becomes easy, as it's a simple interception theme. But what if he takes the bishop with the queen? I'll have a material advantage. ...
Come to think of it, Savielly Tartakower and Sultan Khan were somewhat similar players — both wildly creative and with a gift for playing all across the board. They ended up paired together at Liège 1930, with Khan leading most of the...
This post is based on my Youtube video, so for better clarity please check it out. Goal: to give you a clean, principle-driven way to play the Slav Defense that dodges heavy theory yet stands up practically - even against well-prepared opponents...
Not every chess opening needs to be a wild pawn sacrifice or a complicated maze of theory. Some openings are easy to learn, hard to crack, and work at every level—from beginners to grandmasters. Enter the London System: a setup-based openi...
Welcome to a brand-new 10-part series on conquering the middlegame! The opening sets the stage. The endgame delivers the finale. But the middlegame? That’s where the real drama unfolds. ⚡ Here, your pieces clash in full force, kings hide...
There’s always one. That pawn. That overconfident little square-hopper who thinks it’s destined for greatness. It starts on rank two, already dreaming of rank eight, sipping imaginary champagne and practicing its queen wave. You push...
It’s almost Halloween so you should probably learn The Halloween Gambit. In the Halloween Gambit, you will sacrifice a Knight to gain tempo on two Knights and it’s deployed in the four Knights game. Here are the variants: H...
When you think of chess legends, names like Kasparov, Fischer, or Carlsen probably come to mind. But if you trace the roots of modern strategy, all roads lead to Wilhelm Steinitz—a man who transformed chess from a battlefield of reckless sac...
The basic principles of chess include controlling the center of the board, developing your pieces (pawns) into active positions, securing the king through castling, conserving tempo (moving pieces without wasted movement), controlling space, and b...
Title: “Modern Chess: Openings, Moves, and Endgames That Shape Today’s Game”Chess has evolved a lot over the years, especially with the help of computers, engines, and deep opening preparation. Whether you are a beginner or an ad...
Hello Everyone, this is just another cry-message. Nowadays it's so great that we can play online chess, but i feel, smth wrong is going on(in OF COURSE my point of view). I wanna discuss about flagging, so now the great straregy is to...spent ...
Carved a bishop at school!!!
In the last blog, I showed you Skewers, Forks, and Pins. Now let’s go further and look at three more sneaky tricks: Discovered Attacks, Discovered Checks, and Double Checks! Discovered Attacks: What is a discovered attack? It&r...
White to move: . Black's King is stuck in the corner. White's Queen is en prise as is Black's. So is White's Rook and Black's Knight. 1. Qxg8+ Nxg8. 2. Rh7 would be checkmate but for 2. ... Qxh7. Is there any way to remove/defl...
If you’re looking to step out of mainstream openings like the Sicilian or the Queen’s Gambit and surprise your opponents right from move one, the Scandinavian Defense (1.e4 d5) is a fascinating option. It’s simple, aggressive, an...
Imagine you’re a beginner, just learning the ropes of chess. You’ve figured out how the knight moves (finally), you’ve stopped hanging your queen (mostly), and you’re feeling pretty good about your progress. You log into Ch...
Welcome back to my Improvers Journey! This series is dedicated to following my chess journey through the Chess.com Improvers club, a movement that is helping over 30,000 members find coaching, helpful tips and growth. In this edition of my Improve...
Welcome, Everybody to a special Master's edition of Blitz 'n' Memes... For the first time in the storied history of Blitz 'n' Memes this month's tactics have not be drawn from the TGIF Blitz tournament. On Friday September 19th through Tuesday S...
3 CHECK FUN wins ONE WORLD League's 2nd Autumn 24 Hours Arena (you can check all results with this link), followed by The Globetrotters and Hermandad de ajedrez. ONE WORLD League, France-Deutschland Group and Chess.com Deutsch are leading in ...
How to Analyze Your Chess.com Games Like a ProImproving at chess requires more than just playing games—it’s about learning from them. Chess.com offers powerful tools like the Game Report and engine analysis to help you dissect your gam...
Hello everyone! I hope you enjoy! Chess players in the 1700s favored attacking brilliancies over slow positional play. In this time, chess was considered a royal passion, often played in noble courts and salons. It was named the "King's Game" ...
A knight leapt in L-shaped delight,Confusing both rook and the knight.He danced through the air,Without any care,And skewered the king in the fight.
1. What is the Endgame in Chess? The endgame is the final phase of a chess game, after the middle game, when: Most of the pieces have been exchanged. Pawns, kings, and a few remaining pieces are the main actors. The focus sh...
1. What is the Middle Game in Chess? The middle game is the phase of a chess game after the opening and before the endgame. It usually begins once most pieces are developed and the kings are relatively safe (often after castling). Main O...
1. What is a Chess Opening? A chess opening is the initial series of moves in a chess game. Its main purpose is to: 1. Control the center – The central squares (e4, d4, e5, d5) are crucial for piece mobility. 2. Develop pie...
