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Ju Wenjun: Meet The Chess World Champion
Ju Wenjun is one of the world's top female players. Since the first time she came into the limelight in the chess world, she has gone from becoming the Chinese…
The Rise of GothamChess: The Internet’s Chess Teacher
In today's online chess world, one name stands out: GothamChess. If you've ever searched YouTube for chess tips or watched someone explain a wild blunder with humor and clarity, you've…
Famous Chess Players Who Wrote 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…
What You Did Not Know About The Great Judit Polgar
Chess has seen its fair share of prodigies, but Judit Polgar wasn't just a prodigy; she was a revolution. Born in Budapest in 1976, Judit didn't just break records; she…
The Legend of Garry Kasparov
When people talk about the greatest chess players of all time, Garry Kasparov is always mentioned in the conversation. He was a prodigy who didn’t just dominate the game; he…
Tunde Onakoya: Redefining Chess for a New Generation
In the bustling country of Nigeria, a quiet chess revolution is unfolding. This revolution puts Chess at the epicenter of social and humanitarian efforts. At the forefront of this is…
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…
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…
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…
Magnus Carlsen: From Prodigy to Chess World Champion
Some players are great, and then there’s Magnus Carlsen, a name synonymous with dominance in modern chess. From a young Norwegian prodigy to a record-breaking World Champion, Carlsen’s journey is…
Bobby Fischer Vs Magnus Carlsen: Who is Better?
Who is the greatest chess player of all time? This question has sparked endless debates among chess fans, and two names, amongst a few others, always dominate the discussion: Bobby…
2024 Chess Year in Review; Best and Worst Moments
2024 was a massive year for chess, with various moments now etched in chess history. In one year, we had the candidates tournament, several world championships, the chess olympiad, and…
History Of Fischer Random Chess
Ever wonder how chess would play if the starting positions of the pieces were randomized? You're not alone. On June 19, 1996, Bobby Fischer, the legendary chess champion, publicly introduced…
Top 5 Chess Players With The Highest Chess Ratings
Ever wondered who the highest rated chess players are? You've probably heard of names like Kasparov and Carlsen before, but do you know their actual ratings and just how dominant…
10 Best Chess Players Of All Time
Chess, often referred to as the "Game of Kings," has a storied history that spans centuries. Throughout this history, there have been countless grandmasters and brilliant minds who have graced…
Who is Anatoly Karpov?
Anatoly Karpov is a Russian chess Grandmaster and former World Chess Champion. Born in 1951 in Zlatoust, Russia, Karpov began playing chess at the age of four and was awarded…
9 Best Games Of Alexander Alekhine You Should Know
Ever heard of "The White Russian"? This was a nickname attributed to none other than the 4th world chess champion, Alexander Alekhine. Born in 1892, the Russian-French player is known…
A Biography Of Bobby Fischer
If you're new to chess, you should have heard of this name spoken about in different contexts but... Who actually is Bobby Fischer? Well., it may interest you to know…
Bobby Fischer vs Garry Kasparov: Comparing Two Legends
As a chess fan, you must've wondered what a match or even a game between some World Champions across different eras would look like. Imagine Emanuel Lasker vs Viswanathan Anand,…
A Biography of Josh Waitzkin (and Why He Stopped Playing Chess)
After watching the award-winning movie 'Searching For Bobby Fischer', a lot of people ask this familiar question: "Does Josh Waitzkin still play chess?" He was believed to be the 'next…
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…
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…
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…
