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Tired of 1…e5? 8 Semi-Open Defenses That Deserve More Respect
July 26, 2025
Surprise your opponents, avoid heavy theory, and rediscover offbeat defenses like Alekhine’s, the Pirc, and even the St. George. It…
The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Positional Mastery with a Pin
July 14, 2025
Who Still Uses the King’s Gambit?
July 9, 2025
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How GM Dariusz Swiercz Won the 2025 U.S. Open Chess Championship
XB
August 4, 2025
GM Dariusz Swiercz is the new U.S. Open Champion! The 31-year-old grandmaster sealed the title with a thrilling last-round victory…
Individual Heroes Emerge as FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship Heats Up
LR
August 4, 2025
The first 2 rounds of the FIDE World Schools Team Championship 2025 kicked off in Washington, D.C. with fireworks on…
Big Shock in British Chess Championship: IM Eggleston Stuns GM Gawain Jones
NM
August 3, 2025
The 2025 British Chess Championship promised drama. But few expected the biggest surprise to come this early. In Round 2,…
FIDE World Schools Team Championship 2025: Everything You Need to Know
LR
August 2, 2025
The second edition of the FIDE World Schools Team Championship (WSTC) will take place from August 2nd to August 7th,…
The 12th Annual Washington International Is Back — And Stronger Than Ever
XB
August 2, 2025
From August 9 to 13, 2025, Rockville, Maryland will once again become the epicenter of elite chess competition as the…
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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?…