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Fourth Grandmaster in History to Fall: FIDE Punishes Shevchenko for Cheating
August 29, 2025
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Scholar’s Mate: The Best Opening for Beginners, Approved by Magnus Carlsen
August 13, 2025
In chess, most games last dozens of moves. But sometimes, if your opponent isn’t careful, you can win in just…
The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Positional Mastery with a Pin
July 14, 2025
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Fourth Grandmaster in History to Fall: FIDE Punishes Shevchenko for Cheating
LR
August 29, 2025
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has delivered one of the harshest sanctions in modern chess history, stripping Romanian-Ukrainian player Kirill…
147th New York State Championship: A Complete Guide
NM
August 28, 2025
The 147th Annual New York State Championship, America’s oldest continuously running chess tournament, will take place this Labor Day weekend…
The 91st Southwest Open Chess Tournament: Everthing You Need to Know
NM
August 26, 2025
This Labor Day weekend, chess once again descends on South Texas. From August 28 to September 1, 2025, the 91st…
2025 NY Marshall Labor Day Invitational: A Complete Guide
NM
August 26, 2025
The Marshall Chess Club, the century-old townhouse on West 10th Street, is buzzing again. From August 28 to September 1,…
Why TCEC Games Don’t Start From Move One?
XB
August 26, 2025
The Top Chess Engine Championship (TCEC) is the world’s most prestigious competition for computer chess programs. It features long time…
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Top 10 Easiest Sacrificial Mate-in-5 Combinations
10 easiest sacrificial mate-in-5 puzzles from Lichess. Simple, fun, and perfect for beginners learning how to finish with flair. White…
10 Hardest Checkmate Puzzles from Real Games
10 insanely hard checkmate puzzles, all from real games on Lichess. Can you find the mate before the masters did?…