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Pragg Breaks 'Curse' Of The Draw To Take Control At Grand Chess Tour FinalsAfter draws, draws and more draws in St Louis this summer, someone has finally won a classical game. GM Praggnanandhaa R broke the deadlock with a huge victory over GM Vincent Keymer.August 24, 2026·5 min read

Carlsen's Conundrum: Elite Chess Is Bursting at the SeamsThe Grand Chess Tour Finals, the climax of one of the most prestigious competitions in chess, have begun. Yet, these days, chess doesn't seem to have much of a climax. It just keeps going.August 23, 2026·4 min read

Chess Olympiad 2026: Seven Storylines You Need to Know Before It StartsThe world's biggest team chess event returns in September. From India's attempt at an historic double defence to a World Championship preview on Uzbek soil, here are seven stories that could define the 2026 Chess Olympiad.August 20, 2026·9 min read

With Cash Thrown Like Confetti, Esports World Cup Chess Is Ready To Steal The LimelightThe Esports World Cup Chess tournament is back and the big players with pocket the cash—but what would fans prefer to watch: the glitz and glam, or chess?August 7, 2026·6 min read

Why India Can Win The British Chess ChampionshipIndia's chess revolution has already conquered the world's biggest stages. Now its influence could extend to one of the game's oldest tournaments.July 29, 2026·4 min read

Esports World Cup-Grand Chess Tour Clash Claims First Casualty As MVL Withdraws From ParisThe French star has chosen the Grand Chess Tour. With Carlsen, Nakamura and Firouzja playing in Paris, he has more chance of winning.July 16, 2026·5 min read

'Purely Politically Motivated': FIDE's World Cup Revamp Sparks BacklashFirst, it was football fans getting their heads around a new format for a beloved tournament. Now, it's chess.July 14, 2026·5 min read

Women's Chess Ecosystem Goes From Strength-To-StrengthThe 2026 Cairns Cup announcement, the expanding WR Women's Chess Tour and Norway Chess Women's commitment to equal prize money underline the remarkable growth of elite women's chess.July 9, 2026·4 min read

World's Most Dramatic Grandmaster Does It The Dramatic Way To Win Grand Chess Tour CroatiaNo one does drama quite like Alireza Firouzja. After seeing a seemingly comfortable lead evaporate on the final day, the French star survived an historic Armageddon tiebreak to win the 2026 Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia.July 6, 2026·4 min read

The Dragon Breathes Fire Again: Chinese Team Completes Historic Golden Double In Hong KongUzbekistan and India have dominated chess over the past year—but in Hong Kong it was the Chinese team Dragon Chilling that was awakened at FIDE's glitzy team tournament.June 21, 2026·5 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.

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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