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What A Legend! Garry Shakes Off Illness To Take Lead Against AnandIt's only an exhibition match being played with Chess360. But it's still an absolute joy to see two true legends of the game at the table together. Long live Garry and Vishy! Photo: Lennart Ootes/St Louis Chess Club.October 9, 2025·2 min read

Watch Out World — The Daddy Of Chess Now Has A ChildChess players around the world are quaking in their boots after Magnus Carlsen's wife Ella Victoria revealed she has given birth. How long until the newborn becomes a grandmaster? October 1, 2025·1 min read

Bluebaum Has No Coach. Gets No help. Qualifies For The CandidatesOne more thing to mention from the FIDE Grand Swiss: German GM Matthias Bluebaum. He was incredible. Here's why.September 18, 2025·3 min read

The Villain Is on 5.5/8. You Still Care.Hans Niemann keeps winning just enough to stay in your head.April 21, 2025·2 min read

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Mr Dodgy Nearly Took Over FIDE. Eighty-Five Federations Thought That Was a Good Idea.

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Chess Terms

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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.

Discovered Attack

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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Think you know chess? Eight questions, from easy to unfair. Your score becomes a rating, and we'll tell you how many people you're ahead of.

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