Chessforsharks Editorial Team
Our team comprises a diverse and talented team of writers and chess experts with combined 28 years of experience.
The World’s Best Chess Players by Country (2025)
Reaching the apex of the chess ladder is no easy feat. It takes years of dedication, grit, and hard work to become one of the elite in this game of kings. The best chess players are determined by the current FIDE rankings, which are available on the chess governing body's website. The players with the…
What Exactly Happened to Bobby Fischer?
Bobby Fischer’s genius on the chessboard was undeniable, but his life off the board was far more complicated. Till today, Fischer’s obscurity is as talked about as his legacy on the board. Someone once celebrated as a national hero, he later became a recluse known for allegedly erratic behaviour, controversial statements, and self-imposed exile. His…
Women Chess Players Speak Against Women Chess Titles
Given the various portrayals in pop culture, the chess boom that resulted from Netflix's release of Queen Gambit, which featured a female protagonist, and the increase of online players because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many chess players have wondered and debated the role of gender in chess and the segregation of women's titles. Prominent players…
