Learning Chess: Avoid These Beginner Mistakes

Learning chess can feel like a massive undertaking. It’s like learning a new language and sport all at once. If you are like me when I first started learning as an adult, you might be diving in headfirst and immersing...

Tags: Chess, chess beginners, chess matches, Chess players Posted by: danielschipper

The 2025 Grand Chess Tour Finals Preview

We preview the 2025 Grand Chess Tour Finals. The format, the players, everything else to know about this exciting knockout tournament!

Tags: chess tournaments, FIDE, Grand Chess Tour Posted by: Nathan Rose

Chess Terms: The Ones You Need To Know!

The first step to learning anything is to understand the language and terms used. I have made a list of all of the most essential chess terms that you need to know to master the game of chess and become...

Tags: Chess players, chess terms, Chess Training Posted by: danielschipper

The 10 Most Famous Chess Games In History

Here we have 10 of the most famous games in chess history. Some are noteworthy for the brilliance of the games, others because they were a remarkable moment of historical drama, and still more because of personal conflicts. 

Tags: Chess Game, chess matches, Chess players Posted by: Shawn Bennett

Blind Chess Tournaments Complete Guide

Blind chess pushes your memory, focus, and calculation like nothing else. In this guide, you’ll learn how the game is played without sight, who the top players are, and why blindfold chess is now used by even world champions as...

Tags: Blind chess, chess matches, chess tournaments Posted by: Sukanya Mukherjee

Chess Blunders: 10 Of The Worst By Grandmasters

Chess blunders can happen to anyone - even elite players! In this post we show 10 of the worst grandmaster blunders in history.

Tags: chess blunders, chess matches, Chess players, Grandmasters Posted by: Nathan Rose

Chess Etiquette: Never Make a Mistep

What does good chess etiquette look like when your adrenaline is pumping and you blunder under time pressure? Here's what chess players should do to bring respect to every chess match.

Tags: chess matches, Chess players, chess rules Posted by: biancagonzalez

Chess Olympiad: A Comprehensive Guide

The Chess Olympiads give chess champions from around the world the chance to compete with one another while representing their country. But how did this Olympic-style sport start? Here's an overview of the highly anticipated tournament.

Tags: chess matches, chess olympiad, Chess players, chess tournaments Posted by: biancagonzalez

How Algebraic Chess Notation Works

This chess language is essential for classical tournament players, who must record their moves on a score sheet. It allows you to play purely vocal or blindfolded games of chess (if your memory is up to the task!). You can...

Tags: chess matches, chess notation, Chess players Posted by: Shawn Bennett

How Chess Tournaments Work

Nevertheless, entering this world of competitive play can be intimidating. Beyond the chess itself, it is tricky to find the right tournament for your level, know how to enter, understand the tournament’s structure, and the specific rules for each event.

Tags: Chess players, chess ratings, chess tournaments, ELO Posted by: Shawn Bennett

What is Chess960?

The variation follows all of the same rules of standard chess, but randomizes the positions of all the pieces on each player's back rank. 960 refers to the number of possible starting positions.

Tags: bobby fischer, chess matches, Chess players, chess variants, chess960 Posted by: Shawn Bennett

The US Chess SuperNationals VIII: A Comprehensive Guide

In May 2025, young chess players from all over the United States will converge on Orlando, Florida for US Chess SuperNationals VIII. Combining several styles of competitive chess with fun events and appearances by chess celebrities, this super-sized event is...

Tags: chess tournaments, US Chess, US Chess Federation, US Chess SuperNationals Posted by: Rebecka Ratcliffe