If we had to summarize the most effective way to improve at chess from beginner to 500 rating in two words, they would be: active learning. The most meaningful improvement comes not from passive watching but from playing, reviewing, solving, and r...
Hey chess lovers, Today, I want to dive into a much deeper topic. Have you ever considered how chess transcends being just a game and profoundly impacts our lives? Chess doesn't merely teach us how to move pieces; it offers invaluable strategies...
This list of top-ranked chess grandmasters is ordered by their peak Elo rating. The cut-off value is 2700 for men (players with a rating at or above this value are colloquially known as super grandmasters) and 2500...
The World Chess Championship has taken various forms over time, including both match and tournament play. While the concept of a world champion of chess had already existed for decades, with several events c...
Judit Polgar, born in 1976, is widely regarded as the greatest female chess player in history. She began competing at a young age, achieving the title of International Master (IM) at 12 and becoming the youngest grandmaster at the time at 15 years...
Gukesh Dommaraju (born 29 May 2006) is an Indian chess grandmaster and the reigning World Chess Champion. A chess prodigy, Gukesh is the youngest undisputed[a] world champion, the youngest player to have surpassed...
Here are all the achievements, grouped by category. Key: 💵: Requires paying : Can be done with free trial of premium🪙: Easier with premium/trial🧑🤝🧑: Easier with friend(s)🪲: Bugged👻: Hidden Achievement🔢: Progressive Achieve...
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A brief overview: Chess has a rich and complex history of over 1,400 years. It evolved from ancient Indian origins into the global strategy game known today. Origins and evolution Chaturanga (6th Century India): The earliest versi...
UPDATE: The achievements have changed slightly since time of this post. I will update soon. 1) Welcome Create your chess account 2) Self Portrait Change your profile picture from the default 3) First Live! Play a live ...
“If Tal sacrifices a piece, take it. If Petrosian sacrifices a piece—don’t.” —Mikhail Botvinnik Petrosian wasn't flashy, nor an attack man but a man who could see about 20 moves ahead! Tigran Vardani Petr...
Introduction Hey everyone!If you’ve ever been curious about playing chess online, you’ve probably heard of Chess.com. But what makes it so special, and why should you sign up? Let's walk through everything you need to know about this ...
Hello there! So I was scrolling through some chess forums for a topic for my next blog when I saw a comment reading "...maybe on each day you can put a blog and write about each country's one best grandmaster and tell about their tactics and at th...
Chess is far more than a board game. Whether you play casually online or compete in serious tournaments, chess has a unique way of shaping your thinking and character. The changes are subtle, often happening without you realizing it, yet the...
It's great to have a chess friend who understands the intricacies of the game and is always up for a strategic challenge. Playing together not only sharpens skills but also creates a bond forged over countless calculated moves and shared insights....
"Chess is a mental torture." ~Garry Kasparov They say chess is a war, not a war of weapons, but of minds. A war where failing to handle the tension can lead to a slow, painful defeat. Have you ever joined a chess tournament and suddenly f...
Below is a blog post about the main conflicts in the past 5 years. Hope you find it useful! An Unstable World: A Look Back at Global Conflict Hotspots Over the Past Five Years Over the past five years, the world has witnes...
TABLE OF CONTENTS: January: The Prelims. May: The Megafinals. Game 1: VS Kannan. Game 2: VS Gao. Game 3: VS Li. Game 4: VS Madhu Game 5: VS Mckenzie Game 6: VS Gambit Hail and well met, chess traveller, and welcome to my tale ...
A Tale of Brilliance, Bravery, and Checkmate ust as the thunder gods of old wielded hammers and lightning, so too did Judit Polgár wield her mind like a blade forged in fire. Born into a house where genius was nurtured ...
first thing we must have or 2 rooks or 2 queens or queen and a rook next thing king must be on a or h or 1 or 8 line and king must be closed so he will not go anywhere the next heavy figure stand like this it will can do a checkmate already bu...
What is the "Social Butterfly" Award? The "Social Butterfly" award is earned by users who establish a high number of friendships on Chess.com; it is adding 100 or more friends. Once a user reaches the necessary number of connections, the ba...
Back in October 2023, I decided it was time to dust off my programming skills — and what better way to do that than by mixing them with my chess addiction? I kicked things off with some fun little projects like Guess the Elo and&...
🏆 FIDE World Cup 2025 is Coming to India! 🇮🇳 📅 October 30 to November 27, 2025📰 Posted by: Chess_Quest_001 Biggest news in the chess world! 📢 The FIDE World Cup 2025 is going to be hosted in India this year. That's right — from October ...
Hi, after all, I had saw too many people writing by here to their friends, and after all this years and growing up with chess I would like to thanks to all of you bc u had been a really nice community that taugh me lots of things about your countr...
Today, July 20th, the global chess community unites to celebrate International Chess Day! It's a day dedicated to honoring the timeless game that has captivated minds for centuries, transcending cultures, languages, and generations. Why Ju...
