Updated Articles and Resources

By Edward Scimia, About.com Guide

Top Five Chess Books: Intermediate Improvement Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
A list of five books that will help beginners advance to the intermediate level.
Advanced Chess Created: Friday, April 05, 2013 Updated: Friday, April 05, 2013
A look at Advanced Chess, a form of chess in which computers and humans work together to generate moves.
World Championship Candidate Magnus Carlsen Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 01, 2013
Magnus Carlsen holds the record for the highest rating ever by a chess player.
2013 World Chess Championship Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 01, 2013
A rundown of the 2013 World Chess Championship cycle.
If You’re Not Sure, Accept Sacrifices Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
When posed with a sacrifice that you can't fully analyze, it's often best to take the material.
Capture with the Least Valuable Piece Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
A rule of thumb that dictates how you should make captures in chess.
Rook Pawns Can Be a Drawing Resource Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
A rook pawn often isn't enough to win a game of chess.
World Championship Candidate Teimour Radjabov Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
A look at the career of Azerbaijan's top chess player, Teimour Radjabov.
World Championship Candidate Boris Gelfand Created: Saturday, March 30, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013
A look at the career of Boris Gelfand, several times a candidate for the World Chess Championship.
Why is Stalemate a Draw? Created: Saturday, March 30, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013
A review of the history behind the stalemate rule in chess.
Sonneborn-Berger Tiebreaks Created: Saturday, March 30, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013
An explanation of how Sonneborn-Berger tiebreakers are calculated.
The Development of Modern Chess Rules Created: Saturday, March 30, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013
A look at how chess rules have changed in the last thousand years.
2014 World Chess Championship Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
A guide to the 2014 World Chess Championship cycle.
Sandbagging in Chess Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
What is sandbagging in chess?
The Knight's Tour Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
A look at the famous knight's tour, a sequence of knight moves that cover every square on a chessboard.
Knights vs. Bishops Created: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A look at how knights and bishops stack up in chess.
World Championship Candidate Peter Svidler Created: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A profile of Peter Svidler, one of the world's top chess players.
World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik Created: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
A profile of former World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik.
The Principle of Two Weaknesses Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
What is the Principle of Two Weaknesses in chess?
Using the Process of Elimination in Chess Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Sometimes, the only move left is worth playing even if you don't know if it works.
Nothing is Automatic in Chess Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
A look at why "automatic" moves aren't always good in chess.
World Championship Candidate Levon Aronian Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
A look at the career of Levon Aronian, one of the world's top chess players.
World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
A look at the career of Viswanathan Anand, World Chess Champion.
Simplification in Chess Created: Monday, December 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012
Learn about the topic of simplification in chess.
Susan Polgar Created: Monday, December 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012
A profile of famous chess player Susan Polgar.
President's Cup Created: Monday, December 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012
A look at the President's Cup, the so-called "Final Four of College Chess."
Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship Created: Monday, December 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012
A look at the Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship, the biggest college chess championship in the americas.
Viktor Korchnoi Created: Monday, December 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012
A profile of famous chess player Viktor Korchnoi.
Five Great Chess Channels on YouTube Created: Monday, December 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012
A look at some of the best chess channels on YouTube.
Rating Inflation Created: Monday, December 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012
A look at why ratings have steadily increased over the last few decades.
Biggest Chess Events of 2012 Created: Monday, December 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012
A look back at the biggest stories of 2012 in the chess world.
Who Is the Highest Rated Chess Player of All Time? Created: Friday, November 30, 2012 Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012
A look at the record for the highest chess rating ever.