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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

General

Chess Advice

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
  • Can Chess Cause Stress?

    Short answer is YES. Chess can actually cause stress. While playing chess can provide many benefits, including improved concentration, problem-solving…

    September 6, 2023
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Ding Liren thinking about a chess position
  • Are There More Chess Moves Than Atoms?

    You've probably heard the mind-bending fact that there are more possible chess moves than atoms in the known universe. At…

    November 30, 2023
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Fallen black king and standing white pawn with mathematical background
  • Is Chess a Waste Of Time?

    Ever wondered if all those hours spent learning and playing chess were really worth it? You've probably heard the arguments…

    September 6, 2023
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Child Thinking Hard On Chess Combinations on the wall on tournament for kids

Openings For White

Openings For Black

Chess Pieces Movement

  • Can The King Jump In Chess?

    No, the king cannot jump in chess. It's probably easy to mistake the king for the knight which is the…

    April 22, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Black chess king in hand on a white background
  • Can A King Kill A King In Chess?

    In chess, the king is the most important piece on the board. It can move one square in any direction,…

    May 24, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Black king chess piece stands while White king chess piece is fallen
  • How Does The Queen Move in Chess?

    The queen is the most powerful piece on the chessboard. She can move any number of squares vertically, horizontally or…

    May 22, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    How the queen moves in chess
  • All you need to know about Pawns in Chess

    Introduction What are pawns? Pawns are foot soldiers in chess. They are regarded as such because they carry the least…

    August 16, 2021
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    All you need to know about Pawns in Chess

Fide Titles

Tactics

Chess Career

Boards And Pieces

Checkmate Patterns

Flank Openings

Chess Variants

Unconventional Openings

Chess Hypotheticals

  • Ranking Movie Characters That Would Make Great Chess Players

    We all have our favorite movie characters. The larger-than-life figures always seem to come out on top of obstacles and…

    April 23, 2025
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    A graphic displaying some of the most brilliant characters in television history
  • Why Does Elon Musk Hate Chess?

    Many famous people have expressed their admiration for chess, but one of the biggest celebrities in recent times and the…

    May 6, 2025
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Graphic showing Elon Musk appearing to be screaming in front of a chessboard and trying to grab the camera
  • Top 10 Chess Players with the Most Aura

    Chess is a game of calculation. But some players bring something more to the board, something that can’t be measured…

    June 5, 2025
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

  • Can Online Chess Cheating Be Stopped?

    Cheating has always haunted chess, but the digital age has made it more complicated. Online chess brought excitement, convenience, and…

    August 28, 2025
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    A masked man practicing online chess cheating

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