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Chess Players and History

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
  • 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

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
  • What Elo Do You Start at in Chess?

    The FIDE rating system is based on a player’s performance in their first event(s) and is dependent upon the strength…

    November 30, 2023
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    FIDE Rating Progress of 1000+ player
  • 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

General

Openings For White

Openings For Black

Chess Pieces Movement

  • Why Are Rooks More Important Than Bishops?

    Before jumping to a conclusion, let's have a look at how each piece moves. The bishop in chess moves in…

    April 22, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    White bishop and rook on a chessboard with white pieces in the background.
  • 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

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Checkmate Patterns

Boards And Pieces

Flank Openings

Tactics

Unconventional Openings

Chess Variants

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Chess Career

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