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Alexandria Chess Engine: How Modern AI Learns, Evaluates, and Plays Like a Grandmaster
December 4, 2025
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The 1st Annual Mount Holly Open Begins December 5
December 3, 2025
The inaugural Mount Holly Open is scheduled to take place from December 5–7, 2025 at the Hilton Garden Inn Mount…
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The Stafford Gambit: 20 Key Lines, Traps and Refutations
XB
December 3, 2025
Imagine this: you’re five moves into a standard game of chess, and suddenly your opponent sacrifices a knight. Then a…
How to Decline the Alien Gambit: A Simple Refutation
XB
December 2, 2025
The Alien Gambit is an opening still played by thousands of people every day. While many players enjoy taking risks,…
Double Muzio Gambit Tutorial: Advanced Moves, Lines & Tactics
XB
November 24, 2025
If you thought giving up one piece early in the opening was gutsy, try the Double Muzio Gambit: White willingly…
Halloween Gambit Chess Trap: Best Moves, Common Tricks & How to Refute It
XB
November 23, 2025
The Halloween Gambit is one of the most surprising—and controversial—opening ideas in all of chess. It begins from the quiet…
Deutz Gambit: Key Moves and Lines of This Aggressive Italian Game Opening
XB
November 20, 2025
The Deutz Gambit—pronounced “Doy-ts”—is one of the boldest and most forcing ideas White can play in the Italian Game, specifically…
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60 Chess Tactics Every Player Should Know
Learning tactical motifs is the fastest way to improve. Below are 60 essential tactics and patterns, each explained in a…
The Reverse Chess Puzzle: Can You Spot the Losing Move?
Most chess puzzles ask you to find the best move, the brilliant tactic that wins the game. Not today. In…
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Top Places to Play Chess in Sydney
NM
December 3, 2025
Sydney offers a vibrant chess scene, ranging from iconic outdoor giant chess sets to historic clubs designed for serious competition….
A Clear Guide to the Best Chess Clubs in San Antonio
NM
December 2, 2025
San Antonio is known for the Alamo, the River Walk, and the Spurs. But behind its famous landmarks, the city…
Best Places to Play Chess in Philadelphia
NM
November 28, 2025
Philadelphia has a friendly chess community, from classic clubs and university groups to outdoor parks and library programs. Below are…
Where to Play Chess in Montreal: Major Clubs & exact addresses
NM
November 26, 2025
Montreal has a lively, welcoming chess scene for players of every age and level. Whether you’re a student looking for…
Where to Play Chess in Phoenix: For Adults and Kids
NM
November 24, 2025
Phoenix has a lively, spread-out chess scene that suits everyone from parents bringing their kids to lessons, to adults who…
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The Year of the Comet: Inside Bobby Fischer’s Unstoppable 20-Game Streak
In the global chess world of 1970, there was only one sound: the quiet, inexorable grinding of the Soviet chess…
Top 10 Attacking Chess Players of All Time
Attacking chess is the art of playing boldly, creatively, and without fear. It’s the willingness to take risks, launch sacrifices,…
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