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Chess Paradox? Gukesh Struggles While Red-Hot Abdusattorov Is Locked Out of CandidatesArgentine Grandmaster Pablo Ricardi has pointed to a striking imbalance in elite chess and argues structural change is needed.March 9, 2026·4 min read

One Win To Make History: It's Now Or Never For 'Chess Messi' Faustino OroThe 12-year-old prodigy faces crunch time in his bid to become the youngest grandmaster in chess history. It won't be easy—he has to beat a 2600.March 4, 2026·2 min read

WTF Happened To Gukesh? World Champion Drops Like A Stone After Yet Another DefeatIt's tough to see, but India's 19-year-old chess king is really struggling right now. He's 20th in the live rankings and last at the Prague Masters.March 3, 2026·3 min read

Nearly There! Chess World Holds Its Breath As 12-Year-Old Oro Goes For GloryArgentina's 12-year-old "Messi of chess" IM Faustino Oro is still in touch to make history—but he needs a big end to the elite Aeroflot Open.March 2, 2026·2 min read

Esports World Cup Must Move Its Chess Event Or Risk Losing Top Stars, Caruana WarnsThe U.S. Champion says GMs Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura could be left playing in a weak tournament.February 25, 2026·4 min read

Your Brain Peaks at 30. Chess Proves It.A study of nearly 2,000 Grandmasters pinpoints the age when strategic thinking, memory, and mental stamina converge — and what happens afterFebruary 18, 2026·10 min read

Gukesh Is Making The Most Of Being World Champion—And Good On HimThe Indian's workload has been relentless since he won the king of chess crown. Now he's added another tournament to his list this year: Norway Chess 2026.February 3, 2026·5 min read

The New Chess Rivalry: How Uzbekistan Has Disrupted India's Chess AscentWill everyone please stop talking about how India is going to rule the world of chess? There are other nations on the block—most notably, Uzbekistan.February 2, 2026·6 min read

Nepo Names His Tips For The 2026 Candidates As The Countdown BeginsAs the most brutal event in chess approaches, two-time winner Ian Nepomniachtchi delivers a blunt assessment of the field.January 29, 2026·6 min read

He's Self-Taught, Never Studies And Prefers Farming To Chess: Meet Grandmaster Julio GrandaPeru's natural talent is one of the most extraordinary figures in chess—a player who confesses he's only read one chess book in his life, and that was 'out of boredom.'January 26, 2026·5 min read

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One move, two threats: a fork attacks two pieces at once, and only one can be saved.

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A pinned piece cannot move without exposing a more valuable one behind it.

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A piece steps aside and uncovers an attack from the piece it was blocking.

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