Teodora Injac Crowned 2025 European Women’s Chess Champion
The European Women’s Chess Championship 2025 came to a thrilling end in Rhodes, Greece, and it was Teodora Injac of Serbia who walked away with the gold medal after a…
Petroff Defense: Traps for Beginners and Intermediates
The Petroff Defense, also known as the Russian Game, begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6. Black aims for symmetry, and many games enter calm waters quickly. However, if White knows…
Matthias Bluebaum: Making History with His 2nd European Championship Win
In an exciting moment for chess fans, German Grandmaster Matthias Bluebaum has made history by becoming the first player to win the European Chess Championship twice. After clinching the title…
The Art of Sacrifice in Chess
Chess is a game of strategy and patience, but sometimes the most exciting moves come from the bold decisions that change the entire match. Sacrificing a piece may seem counterintuitive,…
Upcoming Exciting Chess Tournaments You Don’t Want to Miss in 2025 (Mid-Year Edition)
As the chess world gears up for an incredible stretch of tournaments in the coming months, there’s never been a better time to follow the action. From March to June,…
How to Get Better at Chess by Looking at Your Games
Hey there! So, you’ve been playing chess for a while, and you’re probably wondering how to get better without just grinding puzzles or memorizing openings. Here’s a secret: one of…
Magnus Carlsen Wins 2025 Chessable Masters in Style
The 2025 Chessable Masters, the first leg of this year’s Champions Chess Tour, concluded with a thrilling showdown between two of the greatest chess players of our time: Magnus Carlsen…
Bullet, Rapid, or Classical? Which Chess Format Should You Actually Play?
Welcome back, today I want to dive into something that every young chess player must know—chess formats. Yep, I’m talking about bullet, rapid, and classical chess. Why does this matter?…
Vincent Keymer Wins Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam 2025!
The young German grandmaster went undefeated throughout the 2025 Chess Grand Slam Tournament, claiming the title and a massive $200,000 prize. In the final round, Keymer faced GM Fabiano Caruana…
Bishop Pair vs. Knight Pair: Which One’s Better?
In the game of chess, there’s always this heated debate about whether having a pair of bishops or a pair of knights is more powerful. Both setups have their perks…