Philidor's Pawn Revolution: Chess Games That Changed History
Before the great Philidor came along with his pronouncement that "pawns are the soul of chess," positional play was rare....
Before the great Philidor came along with his pronouncement that "pawns are the soul of chess," positional play was rare....
You might know the Polish-Argentine GM Miguel Najdorf for his popular opening variation in the Sicilian, but did you know...
If chess is a balanced game, you need some inaccuracy by your opponent to win. IM Nazi Paikidze jumped on a mistake by her...
Not all wins in chess are spectacular, swashbuckling king hunts. Sometimes, to win an important tournament like the 2018...
On Chess.com, a draw is as simple as clicking a button, and we do the rest. But in your first over-the-board chess tournament,...
The former world champion Karpov is surely one of the greatest chess players ever in all aspects of the game, but the endgame...
If you're trying out real-life tournament chess after playing just online, there are certain things you need to know. One...
Alexei Shirov is known for his fiery style, and he is often compared to the legendary Mikhail Tal as both grandmasters had...
IM Nazi Paikidze is back with a fascinating, firsthand look at how she won the 2018 U.S. women's championship. In this...
Can you learn anything about endgames from the older generation of chess masters? Of course. The principles of endgames...
Have you played lots of chess online but have yet to venture to your first in-person tournament? This series is for you....
Have you ever felt the pressure of a must-win or must-draw situation in an important chess tournament? You know that psychology...
Calculation plays an important role in all chess games, but unless you run on silicon and electricity, intuition is a big...
Learn chess from one of the all-time greats as we look at three of the most instructive endgames in Vishy Anand's career.
Levon Aronian is a giant of modern chess, and his endgames are as educational as they are beautiful. Take a look at three...
Sergey Karjakin is considered one of the best chess defenders ever, but he also can put on the pressure, especially in endgames....
To win an important chess tournament, sometimes you have to turn a shaky start into a win on the chessboard. That's what...
In many chess games, the king hides in his castle while the rest of the army decides the war. But the king can make beautiful...
Can you bluff in chess, a game of perfect information? You sure can, especially if your opponent is human. IM Lawrence Trent...
When most people think amazing chess moves, they think ATTACK! But if you truly appreciate the subtle beauty of the game,...
We often think the most amazing chess moves come in the middlegame, with brilliant sacrifices and king hunts. But just as...
We all know that the former world champion Tigran Petrosian was one of the best players ever when it comes to technique,...
GM Yaroslav Zherebukh showed Chessbrah GM Eric Hansen that he isn't the only master of modern online chess. IM Keaton Kiewra...
Is this the most famous man-vs-machine online game ever? Hikaru Nakamura turns the computer engine Rybka into his digital...
IM Keaton Kiewra shows you the gnarliest moves and tactics from the San Diego Surfers' best chess games of the 2018 PRO...