Sometimes we can observe a peculiar situation in chess and notice immediately that one of the pieces on the board practically doesn't exist. I mean, it is there: we can see it, we can feel it, but we cannot move it. Which ultimately comes to the c...
When most people think of cheating in chess, they will likely connect it to engine use. Of course, it is the easiest method of cheating, because even an outdated engine could take out the most formidable human players these days. Nowadays cheating...
Cheating in chess has been around for a long time. Blatant cheating with cell phones and engines has been around ever since the digital period. A famous case was by Georgian GM Gaioz Nigalidze, who was caught using a engine, hidden in the bat...
Hi everyone! Today I'll be telling you some advice on how to play bullet well. These tips might not necessarily improve your overall bullet strength, but who knows? They might come in quite handy! Of course, here is the golden rule when you play...
So earlier when I was struggling to break the 2600 barrier in blitz (as I didn't have much self confidence at the time), I suddenly found myself in a situation where I needed only a couple more points to break the barrier and playing a guy who was...
Today I will be analysing a few of the beautiful studies that were composed at the FIDE World Cup in 2020. The winner was Darko Hlebec from Serbia, who created a magnificent study where there consisted of 4 active self-blocks! Second place was Ole...
In only two tournaments, I successively broken through three barriers at once: from 1976 all the way to 2207. As of writing, I currently sit at 2132 (dropped 77 points at a local weekend tournament ) Hope you enjoy the following games and may you ...
![Carlsen's Best Games: Part 1 [2003-2004]](https://images.chesscomfiles.com/uploads/v1/blog/571369.8d805f48.300x169o.bcbc71d031fc.jpeg)
Hi everyone! Today I'll be sharing with you some of Carlsen's best games from his earlier years, which includes some of his finest attacking games and a few positional grinds. Game 1: Magnus Carlsen vs FM Colm Daly Game 2: Magnus Carlsen vs...
In the 2nd Leg of the Women's Speed Chess Championship Quarterfinals 2020, GM Hou Yifan and GM Anna Ushenina faced off in what could've been dubbed as one of the most beautiful swindles of 2020. Just wait and watch what happens. An excellent sw...
![Assault on the fianchetto: 3.h4!? against the KID/Grünfeld [Part One: The Sidelines]](https://images.chesscomfiles.com/uploads/v1/blog/566405.04fe59cb.300x169o.c7e8001465cf.jpeg)
Hi everyone! This is my first ever blog post on chess.com, so I'm not quite sure what to talk about. Regardless of that, I decided to post something about openings, and here it is! My first ever blog on chess.com about the hypermodern setup agai...
Hello there! I'm posting blogs regularly, though recently I'm quite busy, what with online ool and extracurricular activities 
. However I'm still trying my best to post around 1-3 blogs a week! I hope you enjoy them. Some blogs are purely informational and instructive while others are more for light entertainment value.
Pleasant reading!
