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Carlsen Emerges New Sole Leader, Defeats Firouzja in Day 2 of FIDE World Rapid Chess
The Defending Champion was the undeniable star of Day 2 of the World Rapid Chess Championship as he won 2 games and drew 2 in four rounds to become the…
FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship Day 1 Highlights: Carlsen, Duda, Jobava Leads
Three elites lead the pack after day 1 of the much-anticipated FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2021. Jan-Krzysztof Duda, playing at home, saw his perfect run after four rounds tainted…
Where Chess Meets Christmas
How does the world of chess join in the festivities of one of the most popular holidays in the world? Are there chess theories, sets, events that make this season…
Chess: Bitcoin Hunt And Dead Lichess Servers
As the chess world gets ready for the World Rapid and Blitz event to be held in Warsaw, top players are warming up in their various ways against the event.…
A Biography Of Alireza Firouzja
Some have already declared Alireza Firouzja a future World Champion. It's no surprise as the young chess superstar has taken the chess world by storm in recent years. We've seen…
Top 10 Popular Chess Gambits To Try Out
As chess players, our styles of play sometimes depend on our mood and, of course, the importance of the game. Sometimes we feel the need to close up the game…
“It Was More Logical For Him [Dubov] To Remain Neutral” – Ian Nepomniachtchi speaks in
Ian Nepomniachtchi, former world championship contender has come out to clear the air regarding the recent Dubov vs Russians controversy. In a (translated) interview with Vladimir Barsky of the Russian…
Russians in Disagreement With Dubov
After successfully defending the world championship title against challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi, Magnus released a 3-minute video revealing the identities of those that worked with him regarding his preparation for the…
Carlsen Reveals Training Team That Helped Him Defeat Nepo
Now that the 2021 world championship match is basically over, Magnus Carlsen has gone ahead to properly reveal his team. In a 3-minutes video shot at their Spanish training camp,…
Magnus Carlsen Retains Title, Becomes 5-time World Champion As Nepo Blunders Yet Again
It's been coming. Since Ian Nepomniachtchi slipped to a tight defeat in game 6 of the 2021 world chess championship, it's been coming. Now, the 31-year old Grandmaster from Norway…
16 Hilarious Chess Memes From The 2021 World Chess Championship
This article presents a compilation of funny chess memes with inspiration gotten from the 2021 world chess championship match between world champion Magnus Carlsen and challenger, Ian Nepomniachtchi. In this…
Carlsen Inflicts Third Loss On Nepo After The Latter Shocking Piece Blunder. Is This The
When Carlsen said it was a good outcome to face Nepo rather than Fabiano Caruana or Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship 2021, many thought he was teasing Nepo…
Carlsen Strikes Again, Defeats A Disappointed Nepo In Round 8
The predictions of several fans and experts are starting to play out as Magnus Carlsen clinched another victory against his challenger. The Norwegian was backed to grab more wins against…
Magnus Breaks The Deadlock In The 2021 WCC, Grabs First Decisive Win against Nepo
Some were already calling for a different time format. Some also did suggest that FIDE should bring variants into the mix. One journalist even suggested a different tournament format for…
Know Your Chess Openings: The King’s Gambit
So we all know about The Queen’s Gambit—huge thanks to the hit Netflix miniseries. But what about that of the King? King’s Gambit is a movie that talks about a…
A Biography Of Ian Nepomniachtchi
If you watched the Candidates tournament in 2021, you should know of the name "Ian Nepomniachtchi", the popular Russian Grandmaster who was able to win the prestigious biennial tournament. Emerging…
Alireza Firouzja Breaks 2800, Becomes World No 2
Grandmaster(GM) Alireza Firouzja just became the new world #2 after crossing the legendary 2800 rating barrier. The 18-year old Grandmaster just finished with a superb 8/9 at the European Team…
Popular Chess Variants You Probably Didn’t Know Existed
What makes a game or sport more fun than its original form is its variants. Variants of a game or sport retain some standard rules of the original game while…
History Of The World Chess Championship: A Look At The Pre Steinitz-Era
The World Chess Championship is a two-man tournament that occurs biennially (once in two years). The special tournament determines the chess player who will claim the right to be called…
A Biography Of Fabiano Caruana
He might not be in the GOAT debate, because he's yet to be crowned chess champion of the world, but is Fabiano Caruana worth a mention in the debate? What…
5 Endgame Concepts You Must Know to Play Better Chess
At a point in the game, you say to yourself "Stockfish ought to take a few lessons from me". You just made a beautiful tactical maneuver that would've made Emanuel…
Top 10 Exciting Careers In Chess To Earn A Living
You're a chess player—a chess freak even, but you don't earn from it. It's difficult to earn from it, right? Well, while chess isn't as industrious as other games and…
Top 10 Women Chess Players In History
Have you ever wondered why chess is considered the most popular board game ever? It’s because chess is a game that transcends many boundaries, including gender. It appeals to individuals…
The Dark Side Of Chess (And What Can Be Done)
Chess in all its broadness, is a game that unites people from the ends of the earth. People find solace in the checkered squares of the royalty game. Despite the…
10 Openings Named After Famous Chess Players
There are thousands of openings (along with variations) in chess theory. Many chess players discovered chess openings and stamped their legacy in history. In this article, we look at the…
African Chess Grandmasters: Who They Are And Why They Are So Few
According to the Oxford dictionary, the word "MASTERY" means comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity. However, the word "grandMASTER" can somewhat be affiliated with the world…
All you need to know about Pawns in Chess
Introduction What are pawns? Pawns are foot soldiers in chess. They are regarded as such because they carry the least point value in a chess game. Valued at just a…
10 Weird Chess Openings with Animal Names
We have always been fascinated with the creative and amusing names of some chess openings. Openings like these are usually termed “unorthodox openings” and in this article, we'll make use…
Top 10 chess players likely to dethrone Magnus Carlsen
The chess world is currently blessed with a host of players that would’ve probably borne the World Champion title if they had been born in a different era. Players like…
12yr-Old Mishra Becomes Youngest Chess Grandmaster in History
Abhimanyu Mishra also known as "Abhi" just beat GM karjakin's record and is now the world youngest chess grandmaster in history. Mishra is an American chess prodigy from New Jersey who…
An Introduction To Flank Openings
Flank openings are openings where the earliest moves do not emerge from either of the centre files (c and d files). Instead, White moves other pawns and pieces on other…
Top 5 Underrated Chess Players in History
Chess, as we know, is a game that has been in existence for centuries. Some chess players have played the role of pioneers ensuring that the beautiful game grow in…
5 Reasons why you should switch to online chess
In view of the coronavirus pandemic ravaging all parts of the world, many sporting events which require physical contact have been either cancelled or postponed. Chess is not an exception…
How to play speed chess
Have you ever seen two chess players battling chess either in a chess club, park, street e.t.c furiously pounding the chess clock after each move, playing extremely fast ? It's…
