Hi! Whenever I receive a friend request on here from someone that I don't know, I tend to check for a very brief bit of time what kind of person it is that I'm dealing with. Usually I wind up accepting friend requests because it normally does...
♟️ Brief History of the Ruy Lopez Opening The Ruy Lopez is one of the most revered openings in chess history., also known as the Spanish Opening, is one of the oldest and most respected chess openings. It is named after Ruy Lópe...
Whether you're inspired by “The Queen’s Gambit” or simply looking for a new intellectual hobby, learning how to play chess is a timeless skill. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the basics so you can start playing with ...
5 Games That Shaped the History of Chess Chess has a rich history filled with legendary clashes that pushed the limits of strategy, psychology, and even technology. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, these timeless battles off...
Okay, I have now greeted you with the word okay, happy? No, okay then, let's start with a warm welcome of SUCK IT UP!!! Today's blog marks the 4th of the what NOT to play series and I am super hyped to be making the blog, I want this blog to reach...
"The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake."~ Savielly Tartakower &nbs...
1. Pieces: K: King Q: Queen R: Rook B: Bishop N: Knight (Note: 'K' is already used for King) Pawn: No letter is used; the move is indicated by the destination square. 2. Moves: Piece + destination square:...
Well, Well, Well! I'm officially 1700!!!!!!!! And the game that got me there was actually amazing! I absolutely locked in getting an INSANE accuracy, and a BRILLIANT queen sacrifice! In this blog I will be going over my take on this crazy ga...
Hello Guys Today, I will share a game of mine vs a 2250. This game was a pre-positioned with an OPENING King's Indian Attack &n...
Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen[a] (born 30 November 1990) is a Norwegian chess grandmaster. Carlsen is a five-time World Chess Champion, five-time World Rapid Chess Champion, and the reigning eight-time World Blitz Chess C...
Newbie guide: Since this is a WoF, the time control in not going to be slow, for each move just do the following: 1. Do an analysis about free pieces(or pawns)(0.5~1 sec when mastered) 2. Do an analysis about promotions for pawns, (1~2 sec w...
Bueno, acá estoy, debutando en Chess.com como si fuera el gran maestro… spoiler: no lo soy, ni cerca.Si ven que tardo mucho en mover, no es porque esté pensando la jugada perfecta, es porque me distraje viendo memes o comiendo...
Dear Chess Friends! Following my recent workshop on Positional Piece Sacrifices for Long-Term Initiative, I am excited to share critical ideas and game fragments that demonstrate this fundamental strategic notion. You can view the complete works...
Indeed inspired by the Swedish Championship now being played in My hometown I will start to write a Training Diary. It is time for some focused but humble attempts to learn something about this game. If I had 5 elo points for every chess book...
Bunker-Buster Chess: Building an Opening Repertoire You Can Trust Under Pressure Intro: Ever found yourself blanking out in the opening under time pressure? Or doubting your prep when facing an unfamiliar response? Yo...
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This guest post has been written by Alan-Safar Ramoutar, an International Master and Chessable Author from Trinidad and Tobago. Have you ever wondered what separates the greatest chess players in history from the rest? It's not just...
Gemini – the twins. Opposite sides of the same coin? Are they conjoined? They certainly seem inseparable. Perhaps they are descendants of Janus, the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and ending...
Ahoy! Let’s cut through the silence: chess can mess with your head. Ever felt your palms sweat in time trouble? Ever made a blunder so bad you wanted to delete your account—or your entire existence—for the day? Yeah. We’v...
Just played one of those games where you go through all of the emotions! I had the White pieces and it started out as a fairly standard London. My opponent was definitely trying to be aggressive and played an invasive Knight move for us to land ...
Blunder & Glory: The DrumthunderStoneboot Gambit Greetings, noble warriors of the 600–1000 Elo trenches, It is I, DrumthunderStoneboot, third-grade small town cafeteria chess prodigy turned full-time blunder enthusiast, here to regal...
Very limited chess so far this weekend. Only managed a single Rapid game. Like pretty much every game at my level, it did offer up a few things to learn! I had the Black pieces and my opponent opened with e3. This isn't a move that I have a lot ...
