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Can You Solve Our 2023 Holiday Puzzler?
Your favorite annual chess quiz tradition is back for the 2023 holidays . Play the puzzler by clicking here, scrolling down to the bottom of the page, or going here. Enjoy this year's quiz, and see if you can win one of our prizes for a top score!...
Find A Fracture In Your Opponent's Position
There are three things you can watch forever: fire burning, water falling, and movies with Sir Anthony Hopkins. The psychological thriller "Fracture" was a big blockbuster in 2007. A very smart screenplay coupled with brilliant performances by Ant...
"Mom, Botez Raided Me!": Meet HunterWhiz
HunterWhiz is a relatively recent addition to the online chess landscape, but it hasn’t taken him long to beome an established presence on Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, and more. Even Chess.com’s very own IM Danny Rensch is a bit of a fan...
Who Is A Good Chess Player?
Who is good chess player? It sounds so simple, but this question from Neal Bruce, the founder of ChessPunks, generated a lot of discussion on Twitter recently. Lots of people offered their thoughts and conflicting opinions. At what USCF/FIDE r...
The 10 Best (And Weirdest) Animal Nicknames In Chess
From wrestling with boa constrictors to battling wolves in deep, dark forests… Playing a chess grandmaster can feel like being hunted by an animal much deadlier than yourself. It's no wonder many of the world's best players have nic...
Chess Played Quick - Holiday Special 2023
Chess Played Quick (CPQ) is Chess.com's series of events where top chess streamers complete bounties for prizes. Chess Played Quick Holiday Special 2023 happens on December 18 at 12 p.m. ET/18:00 CET/10:30 p.m. IST. Top streamers perform a ...
Can You Beat Carlsen In Nakamura Trivia? Take The Quiz And Find Out
We celebrated GM Magnus Carlsen's birthday a few days ago by inviting you (and GM Hikaru Nakamura) to take a Carlsen quiz. We now turn our attention to today's birthday boy: Nakamura himself! Along with Carlsen, Nakamura is one of the most...
The Cheekiest Chess.com Update Of 2023
It's the final month—and the final Chess.com monthly update—of 2023, and we've saved the best for last! Read about amazing events, enter competitions, and get the chance to rematch Mittens. Here's what this monthly update covers:&nbs...
7 Reasons You Should Watch The Champions Chess Tour Finals
After six qualifying tournaments throughout the year, the Champions Chess Tour (CCT) is ending 2023 with one of the most anticipated finals ever. Our last eight contenders for the throne: GMs Magnus Carlsen, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Fabiano Caruana,...
5 Tips To Help You Win Your First Spell Chess Game
By now, you've probably heard of Spell Chess. This new variant brought a little bit of magical razzle dazzle to the chess world, enchanting some of your favorite content creators like GM Hikaru Nakamura, IMs Levy Rozman, Eric Rosen, and others.&nb...
Yogurt, Toilets, And Fistfights: Craziest Chess Moments
Chess drama this, chess drama that… If you’ve been on Twitter/X in the last couple of months, you’ve probably been inundated with discussions over whatever the latest scandal is that day. It can get tiring… maybe you&rsqu...
Who Is The CEO Of Chess.com?
The current CEO of Chess.com is Erik Allebest, who co-founded the company with Jay Severson in 2005. Jay and Erik were college friends who later reconnected and decided to turn their love of chess into a website where they as chess players could f...
Can You Beat Nakamura In Carlsen Trivia? Take The Quiz And Find Out
On this day, 33 years ago, a champion was born. Between then and now, GM Magnus Carlsen grew into the greatest player of all time, and one of the most recognizable chess faces in the world. From chess magazines to football matches, Carlsen has bee...
How To Win A Game With The Black Pieces?
Any experienced tournament player knows that playing for a win with the black pieces can be quite challenging, especially against a well-prepared opponent. Indeed, in most openings, White gets some initiative right from the start of the game due t...
Coach Of The Month: CM Ilija Stanojevic
CM Ilija Stanojevic is a popular online chess coach with significant experience in teaching beginners as well as more advanced players. His lessons are customized to his students' skill levels and playing styles, with a particular focus on middleg...
Can Adults Improve At Chess?
In 2018, Perpetual Podcast host Ben Johnson interviewed CM Andrzej Krzywda, a Polish chess player in his late 30s who, after decades stuck at a FIDE rating in the 2100s, had a remarkable breakthrough. Over the course of a year, Krzywda gained 150 ...
These 12 Chess Masters Started Late But Became Legends Anyway
Do you still remember when you were bitten by the chess bug? Followed by that feverish desire to improve in the game? Only to realize that you started “too late” to amount to anything? In this era of prodigies and 12-year-old grandma...
Do You Know This Tactical Trick?
Many people who just started playing chess ask what games they should study in order to improve their skills. It is tempting to study games played by the highest-rated player in history, GM Magnus Carlsen, but this can be really counterproductive,...
How To Say All The Chess Pieces In Other Languages
Although you can always let your chess speak for itself, it's also great when you can communicate using words. In light of Chess.com's newly announced partnership with Duolingo, this article will teach you chess-related vocabulary in multiple lang...
Top Chess Improvement Tips (And How To Lose To An Owl At Chess)
November has come, bringing with it a huge new partnership and lots of exciting developments in the chess world. Can you defeat Duo, or will this cultured green owl be your doom? Here's what this monthly update covers: Product & En...
Chess Played Quick - Duolingo Bot Battles: All The Information
Chess Played Quick (CPQ) is Chess.com's series of events where top chess streamers complete bounties for prizes. Chess Played Quick-Duolingo Bot Battles happens on November 16 at 12 p.m. ET/18:00 CET/22:30 p.m. IST. Top streamers have two hours ...
Why More Moms Should Play Chess
Ask any mom what she wants the most at the end of the day, and you will most likely hear: “Quiet time, please!” Adding chess to a mother’s full plate might not sound sensible, but, if at all possible, some amazing benefits can be...
