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…

In the world of chess, new talents appear every year, but very few capture global attention the way Faustino Oro has. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2013, he is…

The chess world got a fresh story at the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 in Uzbekistan. In round two, 14-year-old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus from Turkey faced the reigning World Champion, D.…

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 can get after playing thousands…

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 big enough to live up…