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Chess Basics

  • What is Stalemate In Chess?

    A stalemate is a type of draw that occurs when your opponent is unable to make any legal moves to…

    June 6, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    stalemate in chess
  • What Is Material Advantage In Chess?

    Material refers to the number of pieces and pawns on the board. An advantage in chess refers to a situation…

    April 22, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    A boy studying a chess board
  • How To Castle Queenside In Chess

    The game of chess is a game of strategy; It involves both the art of attack and defence. Every chess…

    June 2, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Queenside Castling
  • What Is the Exchange Sacrifice in Chess?

    An exchange sacrifice is a chess move where a player trades their rook for the opponent’s bishop or knight. This…

    January 23, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Exchange Sacrifice in Chess

Chess Players and History

Question And Answers

  • Why Is Chess So Popular? Here Are 5 Reasons

    It's no longer news that chess's popularity has boomed in recent years. You turn here, you turn there, you see…

    April 20, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Fischer playing against Spassky
  • How Many Squares Are On A Chessboard?

    It's easy to jump to a conclusion here and come up with 64 squares, but is it actually correct? Of…

    June 3, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Empty Chessboard
  • Are Chess Players Allowed To Talk During the Games?

    Have you ever wondered if chess players are allowed to chat with each other during matches? You've probably seen photos…

    September 7, 2023
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Viswanathan Anand teaching chess to kids
  • Who Invented Chess?

    Chess is well-known worldwide and has many fans, but its roots and origins are unclear and highly debatable. Numerous legends,…

    July 13, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Wilhelm Steinitz

Openings For White

Openings For Black

Chess Advice

  • How To Get Better At Chess: A 12-Step Guide

    Chess is a game that requires a lot of focus, practice, and hard work. When a player starts learning the…

    September 29, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    A man concentrating at a game of chess
  • How To Start A Chess Club in 5 Easy Steps

    The entire essence of chess depends on having someone to play with. There can be no chess game without an…

    April 25, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Chess players playing in chess club
  • How To Stop Blundering In Chess

    We've all been there. Moving your rook to a3 only to remember that you left your bishop on c1 hanging…

    April 13, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    woman playing chess
  • Why You Enjoy Bullet Chess So Much 

    Have you ever wondered why you enjoy bullet chess so much?  Whether you're a seasoned player or a newcomer, the…

    February 8, 2025
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

General

Chess Pieces Movement

Fide Titles

  • How to Become a FIDE Certified Chess Coach?

    Being a certified chess instructor is a fantastic method for chess players to earn more money with their chess talents,…

    March 15, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    FIDE Trainers’ Commission
  • FIDE Chess Ratings: The Who, What, Why and How

    One way that chess players track their progress and measure their skill level is through the use of FIDE chess…

    June 22, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Fide logo
  • How To Become an International Master

    The International Master title is awarded to chess players who are strong but not quite at the level of grandmasters.…

    November 28, 2023
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    How to become an International Master
  • How To Become a Candidate Master

    To become a Candidate Master (CM) in chess, you need to achieve an established classical FIDE rating of 2200.  The CM…

    November 28, 2023
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    How to Become a candidate master

Checkmate Patterns

Boards And Pieces

Flank Openings

Tactics

Chess Variants

Chess Career

Unconventional Openings

  • 10 Weird Chess Openings with Animal Names

    We have always been fascinated with the creative and amusing names of some chess openings. Openings like these are usually…

    July 15, 2021
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Weird Chess Openings with Animal Names
  • 10 Openings Named After Famous Chess Players

    There are thousands of openings (along with variations) in chess theory. Many chess players discovered chess openings and stamped their…

    August 30, 2021
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    10 openings named after popular chess players
  • Top 10 Popular Chess Gambits To Try Out

    As chess players, our styles of play sometimes depend on our mood and, of course, the importance of the game.…

    December 14, 2021
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Chess Gambit

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