🔥 Top 10 Strongest Chess Players in the World (2025)1. Magnus Carlsen (Norway) – Still the world number one with an Elo rating around 2839. Known for his universal playing style, consistency, and deep endgame skills.2. Hikaru Nakamura (USA) ...
Dear friends, I had high expectations, as I was going to play my first tournament on a physical board and, equally important, it would also be my first event in my country. I had never competed against Uruguayans; I always played online with my ch...
Hey there, chess lovers! 🏰♟️ If you haven’t joined the Knight Gambit Club yet, now’s the perfect time to make your move! Whether you're a beginner still learning the ropes or a seasoned player who’s always five moves ahead, t...
Attack Together with Paul Keres – Part Nine Studying the Art of Attack through the Games of Paul Keres – Part Nine Before we begin this installment, here are direct links to the earlier parts in the series:Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4P...
Hi everyone Welcome to the Republic of Proistan! Are you a chess enthusiast looking for a vibrant, engaging, and genuinely supportive community to share your passion? Do you thrive on strategic battles, insightful discussions, and the thrill o...
Hi today e are going to learn a chess lesson because i want people to get better at chess want a practice game? send me challenge when i m online i do not mind Here are our other study guides: NM Dane Mattson's Starting Out Study...
Hi it's me Agastya Chauhan(AgastyaChn) here is how to get every achievement 1) Welcome Create your chess account 2) Self Portrait Change your profile picture from the default 3) First Live! Play a live game ...
If you joined the improvers club you will see a link on the club adult log and when you click it you saw this page: Level Up Your Chess And Win Prizes In The 2025 Chess Improvement Challenge CHESScom Updated: Dec 22, 2024, 12:04 ...
"You don’t get better by playing. You get better by training."— That's what I told myself when I decided to stop playing random blitz games and start practicing with intention.Hi, I’m Fintan – a.k.a. The Chess Addict.A week...
The chess world is full of streamers. I can count dozens of streamers on YouTube, Twitch, and Instagram. But who is worth watching? Let's find out! To rank these streamers, I watched a statistic sample of their videos and rated them on different s...
There’s no doubt about it: chess engines have taken over the game. From helping us prepare our openings to revealing stunning tactics we’d never find ourselves, engines are everywhere. Whether you’re a casual player reviewing g...
♟️ Why Chess Is So Hard (And Why That’s Exactly Why We Love It) Let’s face it.Chess is hard. Not “solve-a-crossword” hard. Not “remember-your-passwords” hard. I’m talking about soul-crushing, brain-melt...
Dear Chess Friends! The center isn’t just four squares—it’s the engine of your strategy. In my recent workshop, "The Role of the Center in the Opening," we explored how controlling e4/d4/e5/d5 squares every phase of the game. M...
I was a 800 rapid rated player and I tried my level hard to remember the opening lines of both white and black. Eventually I was bad at memorizing it so failed. Later on i realized is to stick to basics. I tried working on positional play. By init...
1) Welcome Create your chess account 2) Self Portrait Change your profile picture from the default 3) First Live! Play a live game 4) First Daily! Play a daily game 5) 1st Word Comment or send a message...
Introduction: The Knight The Knight is the trickiest minor piece in chess. Its L-shaped movement allows it to leap over pieces and strike from unexpected angles, making it a powerful tactical and positional weapon. Unlike Bishops and R...
“Tactics flow from a superior position.” — Bobby Fischer. Most superior positions often flow from superior pawn structures. If strategy is the soul of chess, then pawn structures are its skeleton. Yet most players never go beyo...
🛡️ The Caro-Kann Defense: Solid, Strategic, and Seriously Underrated If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed playing against 1.e4, you’re not alone. Many defenses invite chaos — razor-sharp Sicilians, risky Scandinavian lines, or p...
If you're looking to upgrade your chess opening repertoire, the English Opening (1. c4) might just be your new favorite weapon. Often overlooked by beginners and underestimated by opponents expecting more "mainline" play, the English is a positi...
Welcome to my chess blog, where we delve into the intricacies of the game and the emotional journeys that accompany each match. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, we've all faced the sting of defeat at some point. Losing in chess can ...
A Global Chess Community One of Chess.com’s biggest strengths is its massive and diverse user base. With millions of players from around the world, you can always find someone to match your skill level—whether you want to play a 1-mi...
The Dutch Defense is a chess opening characterized by the moves 1. d4 f5. It's an aggressive strategy employed by Black, aiming to control the center of the board and prepare for a kingside attack. This opening is named after Elias Stein, a Du...
3 CHECK FUN wins ONE WORLD League's 3rd Summer 24 Hours Arena (you can check all results with this link), followed by TEAM IRAN LIVE and Chess School Ukraine. The latter score best in the second divison followed by Team Bangladesh and Team Un...
The beauty of chess is commonly unknown. Chess is one of those games that, no matter how long you play, you never really “master” it. That’s what makes it so fascinating. Each game offers something new to learn, and every mista...
If you've already passed the basic level and want to really improve your chess skills, this section is for you. Between 400 and 1400 Elo points, the game begins to become more interesting and challenging. It's no longer just about moving pieces wi...
