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Grandmaster Banned For Harassing Female Player Returns To CompetitionHis actions shocked the chess world. Now GM Christopher Yoo is back. How will the chess community react?January 25, 2026·3 min read

Naroditsky's Cause Of Death Offers Clarity—But Not For KramnikA report into Daniel Naroditsky's death concludes it was accidental and he had a cocktail of drugs in his system. One former world champion still has questions, however.January 22, 2026·4 min read

Where Is Ding Liren? Ex-Champ Has Played So Few Classical Games He's Now Officially InactiveThe symbolism is huge: a World Champion fading from the rankings without ever saying goodbye.January 5, 2026·4 min read

Who Are Your 2026 National Chess Champs? Kings and Queens You Didn’t See ComingThe final month of 2025 saw a flurry of national champions being crowned. But they're not always the country's top player. Here we round up who is holding those titles.January 4, 2026·6 min read

Russia Shut Out of Chess World Top 20 for First Time in FIDE HistoryGM Ian Nepomniachtchi is set to fall out of the top 20 in January's FIDE rating list. Has a chess superpower been sidelined at precisely at the moment FIDE's restrictions against it are lifted?December 30, 2025·4 min read

5 Big Movers In 2025 Who Look Ready To Do Great Things In 2026We've picked out five of the top players who've had a stellar year and are ready to kick on.December 23, 2025·6 min read

'Messi Of Chess' Faustino Oro Is On The Brink Of Breaking Youngest Ever Grandmaster RecordThe Argentinian prodigy has secured his second GM norm. He's now in a race against time to get this third, and make history.December 16, 2025·2 min read

Carlsen On Naroditsky: 'I Played Him On My Wedding Night And In Hospital Waiting For My Baby'World number-one Magnus Carlsen offers a fascinating insight into his relationship with the tragic grandmaster whose death was announced this week.October 22, 2025·2 min read

Now Is Not The Time For Recriminations: Daniel Naroditsky's Life Should Be CelebratedAlmost immediately GM Daniel Naroditsky's death became the subject of not just sadness, but anger, accusations and recriminations. It needs to stop.October 21, 2025·2 min read

Girl Wonder Of Chess Bodhana Sivanandan, 10, Beats A World ChampionThe English super prodigy has pulled off yet another incredible feat—downing GM Mariya Muzychuk at the European Club Cup in Rhodes, Greece.October 20, 2025·3 min read

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Chess Fork

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.

The reverse of a pin: the valuable piece is hit first and the one behind it falls.

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

Back Rank Checkmate

Mate on the last rank: the king's own pawns leave it nowhere to run.

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