NECS Blog Posts
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Three Puzzles to Master the Opening, Middlegame, and Endgame
Ever questioned yourself how certain players seem to notice everything on the board but not you? This is the art of pattern recognition which you
Legendary Chess Battle in St. Louis, October 2025: Kasparov vs. Anand, Carlsen vs. Gukesh, Nakamura vs. Caruana
Chess fans have been dreaming of it for years… the perfect rivalry of four chess legends who can compete on a meaningful stage that is
The Youngest Female to Ever Defeat a Grandmaster in Chess (10-Year-Old)
The story revolves of a girl named Bodhana Sivanandan. Only 10 years of age, but a person of achievements already. In the 2025 British Chess
The Zugzwang Effect in Chess
Imagine a chess game where you have a equal material as your opponent, then, suddenly, with couple of moves, they trap you. Now, no matter
Divya Deshmukh Wins the 2025 Women’s Chess World Cup
Divya Deshmukh, just 19 years old, has pulled off one of the most memorable wins in recent chess history. In the 2025 FIDE Women’s Chess
Team USA Destroys India 5-0 in Historic Rivalry
It finally happened! That rivalry everyone had been waiting for finally became a reality in Arlington, Texas. The Checkmate: USA vs India event was not