When players castle on opposite sides, the game becomes more dynamic, and strategies change significantly. Instead of slow maneuvering, both sides focus on launching fast and aggressive attacks. Why Opposite-Side Castling Leads to Sharp Pl...
2025 is racing past us and we're already at the end of January. This month we launched Variation Preview, a new way for you to grab free variations from any Chessable course, so you can make up your own mind on whether the course is for you. L...
In round 7 I played against FIDE-master Zalan Nemeth. We played the same opening last year like today. I improved the opening, but in the middlegame I made a bad exchange of pawns. After mass exchanges I got a rook and 2 knights versus queen and p...
Chess Monday is a tournament designed and organized to bring all group members together for some fun! It has already been held three times: 2020, 2021, and 2023. Now, after two years, it's back with exciting new changes! Here are the...
I’m excited to announce that I’ve launched my chess newsletter this January! 🎉 Every Friday, I share my tips, recommendations, interesting links, and answers to readers’ questions. It’s perfect for chess enthusiasts looking...
Hello Indian Chess Fans! Chess.com India is happy to announce the Indian Short-Form Creator Content Program!With this exclusive, first-of-its-kind initiative, you can create quick, easy content on your favorite game, get support from us, grow yo...
Hello Indian Chess Fans! Chess.com India is happy to announce the Indian Short-Form Creator Content Program!With this exclusive, first-of-its-kind initiative, you can create quick, easy content on your favorite game, get support from us, grow yo...
Even though I stopped playing chess professionally over 10 years ago, the lessons I learned from the game continue to shape my life. As I turned 36 a few days ago, I reflected on these lessons and put together a list of 36 insights that chess ha...
Hello again! Welcome to the third episode of the series Duel Of Nations! Surprisingly, this content has been more successful than I expected. Thank you for your support, and I'm glad you're enjoying it. But for first-time travelers, let me expla...
#englundgambit #queensac #romanticstyle I love the Romantic style of chess, and one of the signature tactics of the style are piece sacrifices. And there is no sacrifice more daring, more audacious, than what Spielmann categorised...
January is always a busy month on the Australian chess calendar and this year, the Australian Junior Championships, as well as biennial tournaments like the Australian Open and the Oceania Zonal Championships, guaranteed an action-packed month. Se...
Welcome everybody, to another excruciating edition of Blitz 'n' Memes. If you're a fan of puzzles taken from amateur online blitz tournaments, then you have come to the right place, because that is what I do. As always, the tactics have been s...
In round 6 I got again a Bogo-indian, but this time my opponent Koppany Geher played d5 instead of d6. Slowly I got a big position advantage in the middlegame. Better bishop and better pawn structure. In the endgame we got into time trouble and he...
This one hurt, but I was happy with the level of play — especially finding 18. g5 — but blew it by moving too fast without looking for the final checkmating threat.
In round 4 my opponent Barnabas Baski played 1.c4 and after c6 2.e4 we transposed to the Panov-attack of the Caro-kann defense. He played too passive and I got a better middlegame and endgame with pair of bishops. I increaed the pressure and won w...
Tik tik tik tik tik! That’s the sound of your relaxation ruined by a woodpecker. It stands no more than 2 feet tall and weighs less than a pound. But it holds the secret to skyrocketing your chess rating! Inspired by the bird...
If you’re serious about chess and want to establish yourself in the competitive scene, getting a FIDE rating is an essential step. A FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) rating represents your strength in official...
Do Brown Cows Make Chocolate Milk?Family Experiences Around Child-Led Learning A book written by a Pacific Northwest family shares the joys and benefits of playing chess. Article originally written in October 2023 for Northwest Chess mag...
The second event in the CCC24 series is the Rapid Event, played at a time control of 10+3. The remaining event is the CCC24 bullet event, followed by a potential Classical Cup #4. Rapid is slated to begin around Feb 1st, 2025. Stockfish yet agai...
With a sole lead of 4.5/5 points, FIDE Master Rupesh Jaiswal is currently leading the 25th National Chess Championship 2025. Likewise, with 4.5/5 points, Sindira Joshi is dominating the championship in the women's division. Each player has four vi...
The O'Kelly Variation of the Sicilian Defense, characterized by 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6, is a fascinating and unconventional choice for Black. This offbeat line sets a subtle trap as early as move 2, aiming to provoke White into revealing their plans pre...
This blog is a guest post by Karel van Delft, Science Project Manager at Chessable. “For me, as a photographer, the most beautiful thing is to report on a chess tournament and the emotions that players show throughout.” - Len...
I had fully expected to finish up with Tarrasch last decade — and had said really everything I had to say about him — and so it was a slightly unpleasant discovery to realize that, according to my qualification system, he was also one ...
He made my day… and then immediately unmade it. At breakfast with the team a few days ago, our tech lead announced he’s set on raising his rating by 400 points in 2025 — from 1,300 to 1,700. I loved it! With his drive ...
