Ray Linville’s high point as a chess player occurred when he swiped the queen of GM Hikaru Nakamura in a 60-second bullet game in 2021. This game was reported in a “My Best Move” column of the Chess Life magazine, published by the U.S. Chess Federation.
At Chess.com, he has been an editor (part-time) since 2019 and has edited news articles and tournament reports—including those of the Candidates and World Championship Tournaments and other major events—by titled players and noted chess writers as well as Game of the Day annotations by leading grandmasters. He has also been a contributing writer of chess terms, e-books, and general interest articles for ChessKid.com.
He enjoys “top blogger” status at Chess.com. His blog has won the award for Best Chess Blog from the Chess Journalists of America for several years. In addition, he has also been the recipient of first-place CJA awards for feature article, humorous contribution, online review, and educational lesson as well as honorable mention in the categories of personal narrative and historical article.
When you have been following a team chess event, have you heard the term “Board One”? Can you explain the term to someone else who plays chess? Knowing what it means helps to understand how players of one team are competing against pla...
Gender inequity in chess has increasingly gained international attention, and several federations, clubs, and players are working to resolve this problem. Tackling gender bias in chess is an important goal for many but particularly for the author ...
Are college students working to change how the game of chess can be played… and make cheating easier? Move over cellphones. No need for vibrating beads. What about eyeglasses that analyze the board and quietly tell the best move to the wear...
At any prestigious tournament, we are all watching for blunders to be made, particularly by the most elite players. Is there something special about a pawn on the path to promotion that makes it vulnerable to a blunder? Do you remember seeing thes...
We know we can’t use an engine, computer, or other support when we play a game of chess. But can we benefit from advances in artificial intelligence to think about chess, introduce the game to new players, teach chess fundamentals, or even e...
The Paris 2024 Olympics are underway. Head to your favorite pub to watch the current action. Or even better, watch the broadcast of a chess tournament. Do you know that chess has been one of the featured sports on the big screens at Dave and Buste...
Update: Guinness World Records for most chess games played in 24 hours was set on July 20, 2024 when 7,284,970 chess games were played. Have you ever set a Guinness World Record or been part of a group that set a record? Here’s your chan...
Have you been observing the Norway Chess tournament and wondering what is a confessional booth? Do other tournaments have such a feature, and how did it become so prominent for this tournament? Initially known as the confession box, this anomaly...
Is tennis the next sport where leading stars want to showcase their chess skills? Perhaps it is if Carlos Alcaraz, the number-three tennis player in the world, is any indication. Similarities Of Chess And Tennis How Chess Helps Tennis Star Al...
Bob Dylan, born on this date (May 24) in 1941, is well known for his impact on pop culture. His music and lyrics have had profound political, social, philosophical, and literary influences during a career that has spanned more than 60 years. Often...
When chess takes centerstage in comics and cartoons, you know that the appeal of the game is broadly recognized and our favorite pastime has entered the main stage of just about everyone’s life. Comic Strips And Chess Just this week, the ...
Chess takes center stage in an initiative by a prominent police department in the state of Virginia to establish positive relationships with kids in their community. In fact, it is the heart of a new community liaison program. Blue Knights Chess...
Many chess players do not understand the unit of measure known as centipawn. For club players, understanding the term is not too important; however, understanding what it means may be helpful when reading game reports or reviewing game analyses. H...
A frequently asked question about chess and mental health is, Does playing chess reduce the risk of dementia? The now scientifically proven answer is yes. A new study recently announced by the Journal of the American Medical Association has this...
Would you like to go on an adventure with a mythical red panda and travel back in time to discover the origins of chess? Readers of The Discovery of Chess do exactly that as they accompany two imaginary children on a journey that spans centuries, ...
Almost lost in the chess history books is a phenomenal game played on this date in 1894. It was part of the 19-game match for the world championship between Wilhelm Steinitz, the first official world champion, and the 25-year-old upstart Emanuel L...
IM Nurgyul Salimova of Bulgaria almost achieved the dream of every young woman chess player—she almost won her country’s national chess championship. In the 2023 Bulgarian Chess Championships, she ended half a point short of first plac...
Several notable chess stars passed away in 2022. They include the winner of the most tournaments in chess history, an endgame scholar, a pioneer in chess psychology, a noted chess psychologist, a Braille chess advocate, and distinguished coaches w...
Do you recognize the name MrBeast as the world’s most popular YouTuber? Do you think he can teach and inspire others to create online content, and would you be interested in taking his online courses to improve your skills? Here is what any ...
Elon Musk continues to grab the headlines. He is constantly in the news, but how relevant is he to the chess community? Here is what you should know: Who Is Elon Musk? Why Doesn't Musk Play Chess? Does Musk Really Understand These Rules of C...
Why is Nick Saban, the well-known American college football coach, playing chess with a duck (yes, it’s a duck, not a goose) in a TV commercial? Does the coach even know how to play chess (much less the duck)? More seriously, why are TV comm...
Since 2003, a single woman has chosen a husband from as many as 25 bachelors in the American reality TV program The Bachelorette. She narrows down the pool of contenders until she picks a winner. Because her decisions are usually so hard to make, ...
How do you show your love of chess? Do you wear it? Chess fashion can promote your image and make events more spectacular and stylish. How do you dress like a winner? Jennifer Shahade And Her Reti-To-Wear Jacket Looking for something cool, uniq...
Saturday, August 6, marks the 50th anniversary of a remarkable event. Because it occurred in 1972, are you thinking of the Fischer-Spassky world championship match? However, GM Bobby Fischer and GM Boris Spassky were not the principal actors. ...
Fifty years ago, during the Fischer-Spassky world championship match, one name in the United States became a household word: Shelby Lyman. In the era before streamers, social media influencers, online news sources, and even the internet itsel...
