Chessforsharks Editorial Team
Our team comprises a diverse and talented team of writers and chess experts with combined 28 years of experience.
14 Popular Benefits of Playing Chess
Chess is one of the most popular board games in the world, and for good reasons. Even with its popularity, it is natural to question why individuals dedicate themselves to mastering this seemingly basic game. For one, it presents an intellectual challenge unlike any other board game, and chess has long been associated with intelligence…
Duolingo Enters The Chess Industry: New Chess.com Competition?
It started with a tweet. “Get your knights ready… Chess is coming.” That’s all Duolingo had to say on April 22, and the internet exploded. One image, one sentence, and now, the chess world’s buzzing with questions. Duolingo, the quirky green owl famous for language lessons and guilt-tripping you into daily practice, is taking a…
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 wow us while they're at it. But have you ever wondered how your favorite characters would fare if they were chess players? How would they play? What tactics would they employ? How strong would their…
