Chess: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
10 Chess Openings to Know
A list of the most common chess openings.
A list of the most common chess openings.
How to Set Up a Chess Board
How to correctly place the board and pieces at the start of a chess game.
How to correctly place the board and pieces at the start of a chess game.
How to Play Chess
A complete guide on how to play chess, including the basic rules of chess.
A complete guide on how to play chess, including the basic rules of chess.
Common Ruy Lopez Lines
Some of the most common variations in the Ruy Lopez opening.
Some of the most common variations in the Ruy Lopez opening.
Basic Checkmates
A guide to ten basic checkmates that every chess player should know, presented as a series of mate-in-one problems.
A guide to ten basic checkmates that every chess player should know, presented as a series of mate-in-one problems.
Common Sicilian Lines
A guide to the most common lines seen in the Sicilian Defense, a chess opening.
A guide to the most common lines seen in the Sicilian Defense, a chess opening.
Five Ways to Improve at Chess
Learn the five best ways for novice chess players to improve their chess.
Learn the five best ways for novice chess players to improve their chess.
Fool's Mate
A move by move guide to the fastest checkmate in chess, the Fool's Mate.
A move by move guide to the fastest checkmate in chess, the Fool's Mate.
Basic Chess Tactics
A guide to basic chess tactics, including forks, pins and skewers.
A guide to basic chess tactics, including forks, pins and skewers.
Guide to the Chess Pieces
The first step towards playing chess is learning how each piece moves. Each of the six pieces moves differently, and this guide will help you understand how to use each one.
The first step towards playing chess is learning how each piece moves. Each of the six pieces moves differently, and this guide will help you understand how to use each one.
Basic Opening Principles
Learn the basic principles of playing chess openings properly.
Learn the basic principles of playing chess openings properly.
World Chess Champions
A list of the world chess champions throughout chess history.
A list of the world chess champions throughout chess history.
Lines in the Italian Game
A description and guide to the common openings lines which can be reached from the Italian Game.
A description and guide to the common openings lines which can be reached from the Italian Game.
Every Move: Opera House Game
Paul Morphy's famous Opera House Game is presented, with each move by each side explained.
Paul Morphy's famous Opera House Game is presented, with each move by each side explained.
2012 World Chess Championship
A page with information on the 2012 World Chess Championship
A page with information on the 2012 World Chess Championship
The Rules of Chess
A quick guide to the rules of chess, with links to more detailed information on chess rules.
A quick guide to the rules of chess, with links to more detailed information on chess rules.
Check, Checkmate and Stalemate
While many beginners may confuse them because they look similar at first glance, check, checkmate and stalemate are very different situations. It is important to be able to identify each and understand what they mean.
While many beginners may confuse them because they look similar at first glance, check, checkmate and stalemate are very different situations. It is important to be able to identify each and understand what they mean.
Basic Tournament Chess Rules
Before you play in your first tournament, learn some of the most important rules in competitive chess.
Before you play in your first tournament, learn some of the most important rules in competitive chess.
Special Rules
A quick guide to the chess rules that cause new players the most trouble: castling, promotion and en passant.
A quick guide to the chess rules that cause new players the most trouble: castling, promotion and en passant.
Understanding Chess Notation
Learn how to read and write algebraic chess notation.
Learn how to read and write algebraic chess notation.
Common French Defense Lines
The starting position of the French Defense, a chess opening.
The starting position of the French Defense, a chess opening.
Today's Best Chess Players
A guide to the best chess players today, including the top chess players in the world.
A guide to the best chess players today, including the top chess players in the world.
Checkmates: King and Queen
Learn how to checkmate with a king and a queen, one of the most basic endgame checkmates in chess.
Learn how to checkmate with a king and a queen, one of the most basic endgame checkmates in chess.
Learning Openings
A discussion of the best ways to learn the openings in chess.
A discussion of the best ways to learn the openings in chess.
Viswanathan Anand
A profile of World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand.
A profile of World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand.
Strategy: Using the Bishops
Learn how to use the bishop in chess. Improve your chess strategy with this tutorial on bishops.
Learn how to use the bishop in chess. Improve your chess strategy with this tutorial on bishops.
Relative Piece Values
Learn how much each piece is worth in chess, from the pawn to the queen and king.
Learn how much each piece is worth in chess, from the pawn to the queen and king.
2011 Candidates Tournament
A guide to the 2011 Candidates Tournament, which will determine the challenger for the 2012 World Chess Championship.
A guide to the 2011 Candidates Tournament, which will determine the challenger for the 2012 World Chess Championship.
Understanding Chess Ratings
Learn what chess ratings are, and how to earn a chess rating.
Learn what chess ratings are, and how to earn a chess rating.
2012 World Championship Cycle
Information on the participants in the 2012 World Chess Championship cycle.
Information on the participants in the 2012 World Chess Championship cycle.
Popular Caro-Kann Lines
The starting position of the Caro-Kann Defense, a popular chess opening.
The starting position of the Caro-Kann Defense, a popular chess opening.
Top 5 Female Chess Players of All-Time
A list of the top female chess players in the history of the game.
A list of the top female chess players in the history of the game.
Studying Openings
A guide to studying openings for chess players of different levels.
A guide to studying openings for chess players of different levels.
Basic Pawn Endgames
The rule of the square is explained as it relates to basic pawn endgames.
The rule of the square is explained as it relates to basic pawn endgames.
Ten Most Famous Chess Games
A list of ten of the most famous games played in the history of chess.
A list of ten of the most famous games played in the history of chess.
Draws in Chess
A description of the various types of outcomes that can result in a drawn game of chess.
A description of the various types of outcomes that can result in a drawn game of chess.
Can I Checkmate?
A list of the pieces with which a player can or cannot checkmate an enemy king.
A list of the pieces with which a player can or cannot checkmate an enemy king.
Kramnik-Aronian 2012
The details of the 2012 chess match between Levon Aronian and Vladimir Kramnik.
The details of the 2012 chess match between Levon Aronian and Vladimir Kramnik.
Avoiding Blunders
How to cut down on the number of blunders you make during your chess games.
How to cut down on the number of blunders you make during your chess games.
Top 5 American Chess Players
A look at the five best chess players in history from the United States, as chosen by About.com readers.
A look at the five best chess players in history from the United States, as chosen by About.com readers.
Chess Setup Mistakes
A few common errors players make when setting up a chessboard for the first time.
A few common errors players make when setting up a chessboard for the first time.
Tactics
Short, forced sequences of moves which can be calculated and lead to an advantage, usually the gain of material. Examples of tactical themes include forks, pins, and skewers.
Short, forced sequences of moves which can be calculated and lead to an advantage, usually the gain of material. Examples of tactical themes include forks, pins, and skewers.
Illegal Moves
A discussion of illegal moves in chess, such as leaving your king in check.
A discussion of illegal moves in chess, such as leaving your king in check.
Garry Kasparov
A profile of former chess player and world chess champion Garry Kasparov.
A profile of former chess player and world chess champion Garry Kasparov.
Toiletgate
An overview of the infamous Toiletgate incident during the 2006 World Chess Championship match between Vladimir Kramnik and Veselin Topalov.
An overview of the infamous Toiletgate incident during the 2006 World Chess Championship match between Vladimir Kramnik and Veselin Topalov.
The World Chess Championship
A brief history of the World Chess Championship.
A brief history of the World Chess Championship.
Choosing Openings for Beginners
Tips for how to choose an opening repertoire for the novice chess player.
Tips for how to choose an opening repertoire for the novice chess player.
Paul Morphy
Paul Morphy is widely considered the greatest chess player of his era, and is often referred to as an unofficial World Champion.
Paul Morphy is widely considered the greatest chess player of his era, and is often referred to as an unofficial World Champion.
Bobby Fischer
A profile of former World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer.
A profile of former World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer.
Anatoly Karpov
A profile of chess player and former world chess champion Anatoly Karpov.
A profile of chess player and former world chess champion Anatoly Karpov.
Key Ideas for New Players
A few tips that new players can use to improve their chess results in a hurry.
A few tips that new players can use to improve their chess results in a hurry.
Suicide Chess
An article describing how to play suicide chess, along with some basic strategy to employ when playing suicide chess.
An article describing how to play suicide chess, along with some basic strategy to employ when playing suicide chess.
When (and Where) to Castle
A quick guide to choosing when and where to castle during a chess game.
A quick guide to choosing when and where to castle during a chess game.
Candidate Moves
Learn what a candidate move is, and how candidate moves can help you improve your chess.
Learn what a candidate move is, and how candidate moves can help you improve your chess.
Magnus Carlsen
A profile of grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, one of the world's top chess players.
A profile of grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, one of the world's top chess players.
Boris Gelfand
A profile of famous chess player and Israeli grandmaster Boris Gelfand.
A profile of famous chess player and Israeli grandmaster Boris Gelfand.
Proper Chess Handicaps
How to select the best odds for a fair game in chess.
How to select the best odds for a fair game in chess.
Blitz
A type of chess played with a very short time control.
A type of chess played with a very short time control.
Bughouse
Learn the rules of bughouse chess, a popular form of team chess.
Learn the rules of bughouse chess, a popular form of team chess.
US Chess Champions
A list of the US Chess Champions throughout history, including the winner of each US Chess Championship.
A list of the US Chess Champions throughout history, including the winner of each US Chess Championship.
Dismantling the Sicilian
A review of Dismantling the Sicilian, by Jesus de la Villa
A review of Dismantling the Sicilian, by Jesus de la Villa
Back to Basics: Openings
A review of the chess book Back to Basics: Openings by Carsten Hansen.
A review of the chess book Back to Basics: Openings by Carsten Hansen.
Which Piece to Move
How to choose which piece to move in chess.
How to choose which piece to move in chess.
Popular Chess Variants
A list of popular chess variants, with basic explanations of their rules of play.
A list of popular chess variants, with basic explanations of their rules of play.
2012 Candidates' Tournament
All of the information you need on the 2012 Candidates' Tournament, which will determine a challenger for the 2013 World Chess Championship.
All of the information you need on the 2012 Candidates' Tournament, which will determine a challenger for the 2013 World Chess Championship.
Knights Before Bishops?
Chess has a lot of rules of thumb that are regularly stated with some authority, especially when beginners
Chess has a lot of rules of thumb that are regularly stated with some authority, especially when beginners
Top 10 Non-Champion Chess Players
A list of the top ten chess players who came up just short in their bids for the world chess championship.
A list of the top ten chess players who came up just short in their bids for the world chess championship.
Time Management
Learn how to better manage your time during a chess game. Time management is an important, but often overlooked, chess skill.
Learn how to better manage your time during a chess game. Time management is an important, but often overlooked, chess skill.
Opening
The first phase of a chess game, when both players attempt to develop their pieces and fight for the center of the board.
The first phase of a chess game, when both players attempt to develop their pieces and fight for the center of the board.
Strategy
The long term plans and ideas that guide play beyond what a player can calculate in the short-term.
The long term plans and ideas that guide play beyond what a player can calculate in the short-term.
Vladimir Kramnik
A profile of famous chess player and World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik.
A profile of famous chess player and World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik.
Unusual Chess Openings
A guide to some of the most common unorthodox chess openings.
A guide to some of the most common unorthodox chess openings.
Kasparov vs. Deep Blue
A summary of the two famous matches played between Garry Kasparov and IBM's supercomputer, Deep Blue.
A summary of the two famous matches played between Garry Kasparov and IBM's supercomputer, Deep Blue.
Bluffing in Chess
Is there a time for bluffing in chess? Learn when you should make risky or even bad moves, hoping your opponent won't see what's really happening.
Is there a time for bluffing in chess? Learn when you should make risky or even bad moves, hoping your opponent won't see what's really happening.
History of Chess: Part I
The first article in a series on the history of chess, covering the games that led to the current rules of modern chess.
The first article in a series on the history of chess, covering the games that led to the current rules of modern chess.
Chess Titles
An overview of the different titles awarded by national and international chess federations.
An overview of the different titles awarded by national and international chess federations.
Alexander Alekhine
A profile of world chess champion Alexander Alekhine.
A profile of world chess champion Alexander Alekhine.
Bullet Chess (Nakamura/Harper)
A review of Bullet Chess: One Minute to Mate, by Hikaru Nakamura and Bruce Harper.
A review of Bullet Chess: One Minute to Mate, by Hikaru Nakamura and Bruce Harper.
1. b4: Theory and Practice
A review of 1. b4: Theory & Practice of the Sokolsky Opening by Jerzy Konikowski and Marek Soszynski.
A review of 1. b4: Theory & Practice of the Sokolsky Opening by Jerzy Konikowski and Marek Soszynski.
Improving with a Chess Engine
A guide to using a computer chess engine to improve your own chess game.
A guide to using a computer chess engine to improve your own chess game.
Mikhail Tal
A profile of chess player and former World Chess Champion Mikhail Tal.
A profile of chess player and former World Chess Champion Mikhail Tal.
Shatranj
Learn how to play shatranj, an ancient form of chess that was played in Persia.
Learn how to play shatranj, an ancient form of chess that was played in Persia.
Tigran Petrosian
A profile of former world chess champion Tigran Petrosian.
A profile of former world chess champion Tigran Petrosian.
Boris Spassky
A profile of former world chess champion Boris Spassky.
A profile of former world chess champion Boris Spassky.
Chess and Poker
An article about the similarities between chess and poker.
An article about the similarities between chess and poker.
Dvoretsky's Analytical Manual
A review of the chess book, Dvoretsky's Analytical Manual.
A review of the chess book, Dvoretsky's Analytical Manual.
Rapid Chess
Chess games which are longer than blitz games, but shorter than standard tournament games. A typical time control for a rapid game might be 25 minutes for each player.
Chess games which are longer than blitz games, but shorter than standard tournament games. A typical time control for a rapid game might be 25 minutes for each player.
José Raúl Capablanca
A profile of former World Chess Champion Jose Raul Capablanca.
A profile of former World Chess Champion Jose Raul Capablanca.
Gata Kamsky
A profile of famous chess player and American grandmaster Gata Kamsky.
A profile of famous chess player and American grandmaster Gata Kamsky.
Mikhail Botvinnik
A profile of former World Chess Champion Mikhail Botvinnik.
A profile of former World Chess Champion Mikhail Botvinnik.
Levon Aronian
A profile of the famous chess player and grandmaster, Levon Aronian.
A profile of the famous chess player and grandmaster, Levon Aronian.
Review: St. Petersburg 1909
A review of the 21st century edition of Emanuel Lasker's tournament book of St. Petersburg 1909.
A review of the 21st century edition of Emanuel Lasker's tournament book of St. Petersburg 1909.
Major Pieces
Queens and rooks.
Queens and rooks.
Check
Learn the chess concept of check, what it means for your king, and how it differs from checkmate.
Learn the chess concept of check, what it means for your king, and how it differs from checkmate.
Vasily Smyslov
A profile of former World Chess Champion Vasily Smyslov.
A profile of former World Chess Champion Vasily Smyslov.
FIDE World Cup
A history of the FIDE World Cup, a knockout chess tournament held every two years.
A history of the FIDE World Cup, a knockout chess tournament held every two years.
Wilhelm Steinitz
A profile of the first World Chess Champion, Wilhelm Steinitz.
A profile of the first World Chess Champion, Wilhelm Steinitz.
Six Free Online Chess Resources
A list of the best free chess resources you can find online.
A list of the best free chess resources you can find online.
Viswanathan Anand: My Career
These two DVDs (sold separately) cover the entirety of Viswanathan Anand's career, from his early days
These two DVDs (sold separately) cover the entirety of Viswanathan Anand's career, from his early days
Team Chess
Learn all about team chess, in which teams of chess players compete against each other.
Learn all about team chess, in which teams of chess players compete against each other.
Chess: The Musical
A discussion of the musical Chess, a musical that has remained popular for nearly 30 years.
A discussion of the musical Chess, a musical that has remained popular for nearly 30 years.
Max Euwe
A profile of former World Chess Champion Max Euwe.
A profile of former World Chess Champion Max Euwe.
Emanuel Lasker
A profile of former World Chess Champion Emanuel Lasker.
A profile of former World Chess Champion Emanuel Lasker.
Algebraic Notation
The most widely-used form of chess notation. In algebraic notation, squares are named by combining the letter of their file with the number of their rank. For instance, the square the white king begins on is e1.
The most widely-used form of chess notation. In algebraic notation, squares are named by combining the letter of their file with the number of their rank. For instance, the square the white king begins on is e1.
Chess960
A short article about Chess960, also known as Fischer Random Chess or Shuffle Chess.
A short article about Chess960, also known as Fischer Random Chess or Shuffle Chess.
Fork
A tactic in which one piece attacks two or more opposing pieces simultaneously. Forks are most commonly made by knights, due to their ability to leap over other pieces.
A tactic in which one piece attacks two or more opposing pieces simultaneously. Forks are most commonly made by knights, due to their ability to leap over other pieces.
Visualization
A discussion on how to improve your chess visualization skills.
A discussion on how to improve your chess visualization skills.
En Prise
French for “in take,” a piece is considered en prise if it is unprotected and can be captured.
French for “in take,” a piece is considered en prise if it is unprotected and can be captured.
Chess on Television
A list of five famous chess scenes from popular television shows.
A list of five famous chess scenes from popular television shows.
How to Look Up a Chess Rating
How to look up your chess rating, or another player's chess rating on a chess rating list.
How to look up your chess rating, or another player's chess rating on a chess rating list.
Studying Endings for Beginners
A guide to the essentials beginners need to study in order to improve their chess endgame skills.
A guide to the essentials beginners need to study in order to improve their chess endgame skills.
Silman's Imbalances
A look at Jeremy Silman's seven imbalances, and how they can help you form plans and select moves in chess.
A look at Jeremy Silman's seven imbalances, and how they can help you form plans and select moves in chess.
Judit Polgar
A profile of Grandmaster Judit Polgar, a famous chess player.
A profile of Grandmaster Judit Polgar, a famous chess player.
Brilliancy
An exceptional game.
An exceptional game.
A Guide to Organized Chess
A guide to organized chess, including chess clubs, chess federations, and chess ratings.
A guide to organized chess, including chess clubs, chess federations, and chess ratings.
Gambit
An opening in which one player willingly gives up a pawn (or occasionally more) in exchange for better development, the initiative, or other compensation.
An opening in which one player willingly gives up a pawn (or occasionally more) in exchange for better development, the initiative, or other compensation.
Fianchetto
Italian for “on the flank,” a fianchetto is the placement of a bishop on b2 or g2 for white, or alternately, b7 or g7 for black.
Italian for “on the flank,” a fianchetto is the placement of a bishop on b2 or g2 for white, or alternately, b7 or g7 for black.
Time Controls
A guide to understanding how time controls work in chess.
A guide to understanding how time controls work in chess.
Candidate Master
A title awarded by FIDE, ranking below FIDE Master.
A title awarded by FIDE, ranking below FIDE Master.
Castle
Castling is a defensive move in which the king moves towards the corner of the board, and a rook moves toward the middle. It is the only move in chess that allows two pieces to move at the same time. Also, rooks are often referred to as castles by novice players.
Castling is a defensive move in which the king moves towards the corner of the board, and a rook moves toward the middle. It is the only move in chess that allows two pieces to move at the same time. Also, rooks are often referred to as castles by novice players.
Celebrity Chess Players
A page listing some of the most famous celebrities to have played the game of chess.
A page listing some of the most famous celebrities to have played the game of chess.
Lasker's Manual of Chess
A review of the new 21st century edition of Lasker's Manual of Chess.
A review of the new 21st century edition of Lasker's Manual of Chess.
Pin
A situation in which a piece cannot move because it will leave a more valuable piece vulnerable to attack. An absolute pin occurs when moving the piece is impossible because it would expose the king to check, while a relative pin exists when the piece can legally move, but only at the risk of exposing a stronger piece, such as the queen, to an attack.
A situation in which a piece cannot move because it will leave a more valuable piece vulnerable to attack. An absolute pin occurs when moving the piece is impossible because it would expose the king to check, while a relative pin exists when the piece can legally move, but only at the risk of exposing a stronger piece, such as the queen, to an attack.
Kramnik: My Path to the Top
A review of the Vladimir Kramnik: My Path to the Top DVD by ChessBase.
A review of the Vladimir Kramnik: My Path to the Top DVD by ChessBase.
Samuel Reshevsky
A profile of famous chess grandmaster Samuel Reshevsky.
A profile of famous chess grandmaster Samuel Reshevsky.
Class Prizes and Under Prizes
A guide to understanding how chess prizes are awarded in most tournaments, including the difference between class prizes and under prizes.
A guide to understanding how chess prizes are awarded in most tournaments, including the difference between class prizes and under prizes.
Veselin Topalov
A profile of Grandmaster Veselin Topalov, a famous chess player from Bulgaria.
A profile of Grandmaster Veselin Topalov, a famous chess player from Bulgaria.
Mastering Positional Chess
A review of Mastering Positional Chess by Daniel Naroditsky.
A review of Mastering Positional Chess by Daniel Naroditsky.
Blunder
A terrible chess move.
A terrible chess move.
Ratings
Numbers which represent the estimated strength of a chess player. Ratings are issued by FIDE, national federations, chess servers and other organizations. While ratings vary depending on the body that issues them, beginners are typically rated below 1000, average tournament players around 1500, and masters at 2200 or higher. The top players in the world are often rated around 2800. The highest FIDE rating ever achieved was 2851, by Garry Kasparov.
Numbers which represent the estimated strength of a chess player. Ratings are issued by FIDE, national federations, chess servers and other organizations. While ratings vary depending on the body that issues them, beginners are typically rated below 1000, average tournament players around 1500, and masters at 2200 or higher. The top players in the world are often rated around 2800. The highest FIDE rating ever achieved was 2851, by Garry Kasparov.
Review: Dynamic 3..Qd6 (Melts)
A review of the chess book Scandinavian Defense: The Dynamic 3...Qd6 by Michael Melts.
A review of the chess book Scandinavian Defense: The Dynamic 3...Qd6 by Michael Melts.
Initiative
The player who is pushing the action of the game by making threats is said to have the initiative. This is usually an advantage, as the other player must react to these threats rather than start plans of their own.
The player who is pushing the action of the game by making threats is said to have the initiative. This is usually an advantage, as the other player must react to these threats rather than start plans of their own.
Women's World Chess Championship
A history of the Women's World Chess Championship, including a list of all winners.
A history of the Women's World Chess Championship, including a list of all winners.
Middlegame
The second phase of a chess game. At this stage, both players have finished developing their pieces. The middlegame is the “meat” of a chess game, connecting the opening to the endgame.
The second phase of a chess game. At this stage, both players have finished developing their pieces. The middlegame is the “meat” of a chess game, connecting the opening to the endgame.
Chess and Go
A look at the differences between two of the world's oldest games of strategy: chess and Go.
A look at the differences between two of the world's oldest games of strategy: chess and Go.
Rybka
A short profile and history of the computer chess program, Rybka.
A short profile and history of the computer chess program, Rybka.
European Chess Championships
An overview of the European Individual Chess Championships, which include both the open and women's championships.
An overview of the European Individual Chess Championships, which include both the open and women's championships.
Vladimir Akopian
A profile of Grandmaster Vladimir Akopian, a famous chess player.
A profile of Grandmaster Vladimir Akopian, a famous chess player.
2012 Tata Steel Chess Tournament
A recap of the 2012 Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands.
A recap of the 2012 Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands.
Alexander Grischuk
A profile of Russian grandmaster Alexander Grischuk, a famous chess player.
A profile of Russian grandmaster Alexander Grischuk, a famous chess player.
Minor Pieces
Bishops and knights.
Bishops and knights.
Peter Leko
A profile of famous chess player Grandmaster Peter Leko.
A profile of famous chess player Grandmaster Peter Leko.
Correspondence Chess
A short description of correspondence chess, a form of chess traditionally played by post.
A short description of correspondence chess, a form of chess traditionally played by post.
Genius and Misery of Chess
A review of the book The Genius and the Misery of Chess by Zhivko Kaikamjozov.
A review of the book The Genius and the Misery of Chess by Zhivko Kaikamjozov.
Time Trouble
Tips on how to deal with time trouble in chess, as well as how to play when your opponent is in time trouble.
Tips on how to deal with time trouble in chess, as well as how to play when your opponent is in time trouble.
Endgame
The final phase of a chess game, when few pieces are left on the board. The endgame often begins after the queens come off the board.
The final phase of a chess game, when few pieces are left on the board. The endgame often begins after the queens come off the board.
Peter Svidler
A profile of famous chess player and grandmaster, Peter Svidler.
A profile of famous chess player and grandmaster, Peter Svidler.
Searching for Bobby Fischer
An overview of the film Searching for Bobby Fischer, along with information on the book, and how the two differ.
An overview of the film Searching for Bobby Fischer, along with information on the book, and how the two differ.
Draw
A game that ends without a winner. This can happen in several ways. The players may agree to a draw, there may not be enough material left on the board for the game to end with a checkmate, or there may be a stalemate. In tournament play, there are other situations which can result in a draw, such as triple repetition of position, or fifty moves being played without any progress (this is known as the “fifty move rule”).
A game that ends without a winner. This can happen in several ways. The players may agree to a draw, there may not be enough material left on the board for the game to end with a checkmate, or there may be a stalemate. In tournament play, there are other situations which can result in a draw, such as triple repetition of position, or fifty moves being played without any progress (this is known as the “fifty move rule”).
Hikaru Nakamura
A profile of American chess grandmaster and famous chess player, Hikaru Nakamura.
A profile of American chess grandmaster and famous chess player, Hikaru Nakamura.