We are starting our puzzle challenge with the one of the most classical and beautiful opening in chess, the Italian Opening. What is the Italian Game? In the Italian Opening…

Armenia’s Chess Revolution: Case Study In the year 2011, Armenia became the world’s first nation to mandate chess lessons for all their students in school. It has been made mandatory…

Unlike other children who spend their days studying in school, watching TV or playing cricket in the park, Aarit Kapil spends his time competing against chess grandmasters. The 10-year-old kid…

Chess is not merely about making moves but it's also about knowing when to ponder and when to go with instinct. If you've found yourself pondering over a chessboard while…

Let’s talk a about Vaishali Rameshbabu who recently won the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026, scoring 8.5/14 (+5−2=7), in Cyprus. With this success, she secured herself the right to compete…

Sindarov Javokhir has done it! This 20-year-old Uzbekistani grandmaster claimed victory at the Candidates’ tournament of 2026 in Cyprus ahead of schedule. He had won six games and drew eight…

Understanding Theory and Practice Theory in chess is the collective knowledge that we have gathered over the centuries. It is the body of knowledge that helps us to develop our…

Many parents wish to install confidence in their children when it comes to math, and many methods of doing this create anxiety in kids. Chess, however, is a fun and…

The 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament is now underway in Cyprus, and the chess world is abuzz with excitement. This is the tournament that will crown the challenger to the reigning…

Castling is generally the king's best insurance policy. It puts him in a safe place behind the pawns, and the rook gets to join the action for a change. However,…