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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
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.
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
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
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,
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.