Chessforsharks Editorial Team
Our team comprises a diverse and talented team of writers and chess experts with combined 28 years of experience.
Famous Chess Players Who Wrote Great Books
Some players dominate on the board. Others leave their mark on paper. A few do both, and those are the legends we're focusing on here. These aren't just great chess players. These are the minds behind books that reshaped how we play, study, and teach chess. Let's get into the players who didn't just win…
Anna Muzychuk Wins Dramatic Grosslobming Grand Prix, but Zhu Jiner
The FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2024/25 reached a nail-biting conclusion in Grosslobming, Austria. In a bittersweet victory, Anna Muzychuk claimed first place, but it was Zhu Jiner who secured the coveted 2026 Women's Candidates spot. Muzychuk missed qualifying for the 2026 Women's Candidates via the Grand Prix by the narrowest of margins, just 1.67 points.…
Praggnanandhaa Triumphs at 2025 Superbet Classic After Dramatic Playoff
At the 2025 Superbet Classic Romania, Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu continued his remarkable year, securing his first Grand Chess Tour event win. The Indian prodigy secured the title after a nail-biting playoff against France's Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. The Superbet Chess Classic Romania, held in Bucharest, was the second event of the 2025 Grand Chess Tour. Ten…
