Chessforsharks Editorial Team
Our team comprises a diverse and talented team of writers and chess experts with combined 28 years of experience.
Chess Highlights 2025: The Year the Board Refused to Stay
Every December, music lovers get Spotify Wrapped. This year, chess fans deserve something better. Because 2025 was wild. It was dramatic. It was unpredictable. And it produced moments that shook the game from top to bottom. So welcome to Chess Highlights 2025, your yearly rewind through the tournaments, the champions, and the unforgettable stories that…
How To Crush The Alien Gambit
We have several openings in chess, often named after cities or nationalities. What is rare, however, is to see an opening that embodies the name as the Alien Gambit does. For the unfamiliar, Alien Gambit is one of the most popular and aggressive Gambit openings, named after content creator Witty Alien. And like Rudolf Spielmann…
How Erik Allebest Built The Billion-Dollar Business Of Chess
For generations, chess carried a quiet dignity. It was respected, studied, and admired, yet rarely felt modern or exciting. Many players loved the game but struggled to find engaging online spaces. That changed when Chess.com entered the picture. Today, Chess.com sits at the center of global chess culture. Millions of players log in daily to…
