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Fastest Stalemate Ever?! Genius Composition by Sam Loyd
Have you ever wondered what is the fastest stalemate in chess? Well, here it is, and it is a brillia…
The 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament - What to Know and What to Expect
Who will challenge World Champion Gukesh for the crown?
Queen vs Passed Pawn Part 2 - Knight Pawn
How does white win if the black pawn is a b pawn (or a g pawn)?
Queen vs Passed Pawn Part 1 - Central Pawn
In several situations, especially pawn races, one side promotes to a queen, while the other side has…
Mathematics in Chess - Combinatorics
Maths and chess are very interwoven, and there are several examples of this. Learn about one such ex…
Beautiful Puzzles and Studies 4/7
Can you solve this tricky mate in 3 puzzle? Find out below!
Bullet Tricks #2 - Stalemate Tricks
Learn how to go SLP-mode and save 1/2 a point.
On That Crazy Gukesh-Carlsen Ending
Learn about Gukesh's first ever classical win against the World No. 1
Chessle --- Wordle, but for Chess??
Learn how to play this wordle-based variant for chess, and also expand your knowledge of opening the…
Petroff Defense Opening Traps
Learn how to punish your opponent in the Petroff as white if they choose to play dubiously.
Anand's Killer Blow - 2008 World Chess Championship
Learn more about the incredible sequence that Anand found to extend his lead to 2 games in the 2008 …
The Blunder That Made Gukesh the World Champion
How did Gukesh become the 18th World Champion? Find out below.
Beautiful Puzzles and Studies 3/7
Learn a very cool trick to win this tricky endgame position.
Triangulation - A Key Endgame Concept
Learn how to win king + pawn endgames effectively with this concept.
Bullet Tricks #1 - The 'Lefong' Trap
The 'Lefong' is a trap that works many times in bullet and even blitz chess (1+0 and 3+0).
The Blunder that Made Magnus Carlsen the World Chess Champion
How did Magnus Carlsen become the World Champion in 2013? Find out below.
French Defense Trap - Advance Variation
Learn a very cool trap for white in the advanced variation!
Beautiful Puzzles and Studies - 2/7
This next puzzle is an interesting bishop endgame. See how to use a brilliant idea to save the game.
Beautiful Puzzles and Studies - 1/7
Our first study is a rook vs pawn endgame. Read on to find out the puzzle and the answer!
Dealing with the Englund Gambit Queen Sac Line
There is a well known line with the Englund Gambit popularised by Aman Hambleton and Eric Rosen. Lea…
The French Defense: A Beginner's Guide
Learn to play the French Defense with this lesson on the key ideas.
Endgame Fundamentals - The Lucena Position
Learn how to win a theoretically won rook endgame.
The Ultimate Guide to Basic Tactics - Part 1 - Forks
Some basic tactics/motifs you need to know when you play chess.