CM HandKnitDay Three at the Fallsview Masters
Three more tournaments begin as the Masters section kicks into high gear.
MaverickDIV2026 Arianne Caoili Memorial: A Weekend of Extraordinary Chess
GM Zong-Yuan Zhao takes the title, Geordie Hobbs defies a 1,234-point rating difference, and remarka…
DimBroWitty Alien vs Magnus Carlsen: Two Close Games, One Made History
The world's best chess player, Magnus Carlsen, has defeated and has also lost to many of the best pl…
FM Coach_IstvanovszkiHow to build a PRO opening repertoire (from a FM's perspective)
Yesterday, I gave a lecture at a local chess club for youth players on how to actually build an open…
FM Zig_Zag_Zug_ZwangThe Most Versatile Weapon Against Jobava London
The Jobava London, 1.d4 followed by Nc3 and Bf4, is one of the most annoying setups to face as Black…CM HandKnitDay Two at the Fallsview Masters
Upsets and excitement in rounds 2 and 3 in Niagara Falls
DimBroIs Attacking with the h-pawn Immediately in Openings the New Meta in Chess?
The regular opening principles - or golden rules, as IM Levy Rozman likes to say it - are generally …
NM Serog1sPerog1sFallsview International Open | Day 1
The Fallsview International Chess Open, held at DoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa, Niagara Falls fro…
FM BuendiaChessFrom 2324 to 2400 | #2 Sants
Last year, I was very close to reaching 2400 Elo and becoming an International Master, but then I we…
FM amazingatlasHow To Learn Chess Openings: The Six Step Method
The techniques most adult improvers use to learn an opening are the ones learning science rates wors…
jk_182Different Ways to Measure the Complexity of Chess Positions
Comparing different approaches to see if engines can quantify the difficulty of a position
CM HandKnitDay One at the Fallsview Masters
A new era of elite chess in Canada.
thibaultJS public API for browser extensions
Lichess wants to be extended, here's how it helps
NM Serog1sPerog1sUnderdogs at the 2026 Pan-Am Intercollegiate Championship | Day 4
2 teams made the trip to represent University of Toronto at the 2026 Intercollegiates, held Jan 2 - …
FM Zig_Zag_Zug_ZwangCan I Get My First IM Norm?
Hi! I'm Vidar Grahn, a 20 year-old FIDE Master from Sweden. If you've read my last few articles, you…
FM amazingatlasAlways look for options for yourself and the opponent
Capablanca called this one of his very best games, and in his own notes he refutes his own move 23. …
RuyLopez1000Chess History Mythbusting
This did not happen.
FM BuendiaChessFrom 2324 to 2400 | #1 France
Last year, I was very close to reaching 2400 Elo and becoming an International Master, but then I we…
BishopStrategistMy Racing Kings Journey
From not even knowing the rules to becoming a top 100 player... here's my journey!
MathmochessLufting or Not Lufting
I pushed h6 out of habit and was mated three moves later. So I had Stockfish check 18,234 pawn pushe…
SlowTurkeyMARYLAND: State No. 2 Completed
This is an account of my second tournament in the 50 States of Chess quest
IM Neimar24How to Stop Blundering: The Blunder Check Method
This blog introduces a simple two-step blunder-check method designed to help you avoid tactical over…
Fire-work78,754,801 Brilliant Moves — and I found the best
This is the opera game of our times
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