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16 Jan 2026
Lichess
Tata Steel Chess 2026 Preview: Four Candidates, Eclectic Masters and Challengers
The stage is set for the 2026 Tata Steel Chess tournament, which begins tomorrow, on the 17th, and i…
14 Jan 2026
IM
datajunkie
Do this on your opponent's turn
5 simple habits to use your time better and level up your chess
13 Jan 2026
Chess_Tigers
Höhenflug und Dämpfer: Deizisau erlebt turbulenten Doppelspieltag
Die Schachfreunde Deizisau bleiben ihrer Linie treu: Auch beim dritten Doppelspieltag der Bundesliga…
12 Jan 2026
IM
nikhildixit
How Much I Spent on Chess in 2025? ($10,565)
For those who don’t have the time to read the full blog, my total chess-related spending this year w…
12 Jan 2026
SRovedo1
Salomao Rovedo (1942) Diário do Rio de Janeiro
Histórias do xadrez do Rio de Janeiro contadas como conversa de botequim. Papo entre amigos e admira…
12 Jan 2026
IM
trainingaccount996
Game of the Week 2/52
The second part of our series is here, and today we’re looking at a game played between top players …
5 Jan 2026
IM
trainingaccount996
Game of the Week 1/52
Welcome to a new series called Game of the Week, where I’ll analyze one selected game that caught my…
4 Jan 2026
Chess_Tigers
Dortmund: Anmeldung offen, Blübaum und Wagner mit dabei
Die Spitze des deutschen Schachs wird im Sommer im Rahmen der Sparkassen Chess Trophy in Dortmund zu…
3 Jan 2026
CM
Barath2000
Find the Idea
In this position, White is doing very well. The pieces are well-placed and the space advantage is cl…
2 Jan 2026
CM
Barath2000
Improve your Piece
This position comes from the game Keymer, V (2696) vs Magnus Carlsen (2859) Wijk aan Zee, 2023 Befor…
1 Jan 2026
tackyshrimp
Engaging healthily with chess: an Acceptance and Commitment therapist's guide
Chess can be very painful - why add onto that suffering?
1 Jan 2026
CM
Barath2000
Decision Making
How Should White Recapture? Black played 13...exd4. Before reading further, I strongly recommend tha…
31 Dec 2025
CM
Barath2000
Find the Move: A Moment of Brilliance by Sindarov
This position comes from a high-level battle between Svane, R (2628) vs Sindarov, J (2682) played on…
30 Dec 2025
Lichess
FIDE World Blitz Chmp.: Magnus Carlsen and Bibisara Assaubayeva World Champions
GM Magnus Carlsen is the 2025 World Blitz Champion, with GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov finishing in secon…
30 Dec 2025
Chess_Tigers
12 Cover, 12 Geschichten: Das deutsche Schach-Superjahr im Rückblick
In der neuesten Folge des Schachtalk am Sonntag warfen die beiden Internationalen Meister Jonathan "…
29 Dec 2025
Lichess
FIDE World Blitz Chmp. 2025 D1: MVL, Caruana, & Arjun in 1st; Roebers Sole Lead
GM Arjun Erigaisi, GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and GM Fabiano Caruana are in shared first on 10/13, w…
28 Dec 2025
Lichess
GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Aleksandra Goryachkina Are 2025 World Rapid Champions
GM Magnus Carlsen is the 2025 World Rapid Champion; second and third are GM Vladislav Artemiev and G…
28 Dec 2025
RuyLopez1000
Gambling Companies are Targeting the Chess World
Famous Names in the Chess World are Promoting Gambling
27 Dec 2025
Lichess
FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025 D2: Artemiev & Hans Lead, Humpy & Zhu in 1st
GM Vladislav Artemiev and GM Hans Moke Niemann are in the shared lead on 7.5/9, with GM Magnus Carls…
26 Dec 2025
BigBrainChess_08
Timeout vs. Insufficient Material - A Deeper Dive
Learn more about this rule that is not only confusing at times but also very controversial.
26 Dec 2025
Lichess
FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025 D1: Carlsen in 5-Way Tie, Zhu in Sole Lead
Five players are on 4.5 points after five rounds: GM Magnus Carlsen, GM Arjun Erigaisi, GM Maxime Va…
26 Dec 2025
IM
Neimar24
Chess Opening Repertoires: How to Play White with Confidence
In this article, we will break down the key principles behind building a reliable White repertoire: …
25 Dec 2025
FM
Iran_Chess_Trainer
قهرمان شطرنج پایه دوم آمریکا
قهرمان مسابقات شطرنج فکری و برق آسا
25 Dec 2025
A1399Mk-aliyari
The Evolution of Chess
From the Romantic School to the Hypermodern School to the Soviet School /Where are we now?
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