Chess, by contrast, does not make headlines with a buzzer-beating dunk or a dramatic finish. Yet for kids specially in disadvantaged communities, chess quietly brings them something far more lasting:…

The real chess lovers all over the world are looking forward to a great ending to 2025. Thankfully, several key events are coming up that you should not miss. Whether…

While legends like Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh, and Hikaru Nakamura dominate the headlines, this player brings serious energy and he is known for his aggressive play and got famous from various…

Meet Ilamparthi AR, a whiz kid from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, now an accomplished 90th Grandmaster of India. He achieved this crucial milestone during the Bijeljina 2025 Chess Festival in Bosnia…

If you enjoyed Part 1 and learned a few cool traps, then get ready because in this part we'll go even deeper into the Italian Game and look at how…

The Italian Game is perhaps one of the oldest, most classical, and of course, most elegant chess openings. It's easy, beautiful, and full of tactical ideas that can reward even…

In a breakthrough event that has resonated throughout the chess world, 10-year-old Ohioan Keya Jha has etched her name into American chess history. Competing in the 5th Annual Joe Yun…

If you are a chess player who enjoys tricking your opponent, then the Halloween Gambit is for you. It appears insane at first, but it's a lot of fun to…

If you've been keeping up with junior chess in recent times, you've almost certainly heard of Xeniya Balabayeva. And if not, well, you'd better get on that. The 19-year-old Kazakh…

If you're a chess player who plays Black, you know the experience of seeing 1. e4 and wondering how I'm going to deal with this without falling apart since white…