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…
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…
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 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…
Fire-work78,754,801 Brilliant Moves — and I found the best
This is the opera game of our times
FM amazingatlasHow to turn a temporary advantage into a long term one.
St Petersburg 1914, the first brilliancy prize. Kasparov said the jury got the prize wrong.
BocoPacerA Night at the Bullet Opera: Triggering the Morphy Pattern to Topple GM Makhnev
Trapped in a midnight bullet tilt and falling below 2500, I was paired against a mysterious GM with …
celeryemeryA Simple 1.e4 Repertoire (Part 1)
The lines played by a chess improver, presented to other chess improvers.
CkickyCheckMy Immortal Game I DIDN'T Win
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FM amazingatlasStop Drawing Winning Endgames
Opposite coloured bishops are supposed to mean a draw. Capablanca called this one of the finest endi…
d4Nc3Bf4ROAD TO FM - Week 6: Fischer, Tal and the Rauzer!
Studying Fischer, Tal and the Rauzer structures.
FM amazingatlasWhen Their Plan Is the Mistake, Let It Happen
Capablanca writes down Black's entire plan before Black plays it, sees that the plan loses, and then…
LichessLichess Game of the Month: September '26
A near miniature with multiple stunning sacrifices
FM amazingatlasAttack With with the Isolated Pawn
Capablanca takes an isolated d-pawn against a twenty one year old Alekhine. Doesn't have any of the …NM Serog1sPerog1s