Handling Chess Losses: A Guide to Emotional Resilience
Losing a chess game can be frustrating. You prepare, strategize, and execute your moves, only to see your position crumble. Maybe it was a blunder, a miscalculation, or just an opponent playing better. Whatever the case, chess losses sting. But here’s the simple truth: every chess player loses. Think of every chess great you know:…
How does Chess Make Money?
Similar to other sports industries, finances play a significant role in the world of chess. For instance, if you are considering pursuing chess as a professional career, you might wonder about how much money a chess player makes and what the professional careers in the game are. In this article, we will examine in depth…
Magnus Carlsen Battles FIDE For Freestyle Chess
The chess world has recently been abuzz with controversies and conflicts related to Freestyle Chess. For the unfamiliar, the Freestyle Grand Slam Tour is a Chess960 elite tournament organized by Freestyle Operations that has recently concluded in February 2025. It follows the same format used in the Freestyle G.O.A.T Challenge previously held in 2024. Magnus…