Overview Over the past week, I’ve been working on improving my chess skills. My usual openings include the Italian Opening or Spanish Gambit as White, occasionally incorporating the Queen’s Gambit. As Black, I typically play the Caro...
Hello, dear readers! Welcome to my new blog! Preparing for and participating in the OTB tournament took me a lot of time, so I couldn't write and share the blog quickly. But today the time has come! I always spend a lot of time choosing ...
What is actually the best opening in chess? Now, many people will say something like the Queen's Gambit or the Ruy Lopez. But, I have found an excellent opening that will improve you game play and your strategies. The Four Knights Variant T...
The history of chess can be traced back nearly 1,500 years to its earliest known predecessor, called chaturanga, in India; its prehistory is the subject of speculation. From India it spread to Persia, where it was modified...
I fell ill again while writing this post. My first sickness of the year happened during part 1, and now my second is here. If this post feels rushed, it's because this event is literally cursed (akin to a haunted idol from a mysterious island) and...
𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐦! ♟️💥 “Chess is like a war on a board. The only problem is, your pieces sometimes forget what they’re supposed to do.” 🎉Welcome to the Awesome World of Che...
Table of Posts (TOP): | First Blog | Blog Trio 1 | POTM | Blog Trio 2 | MCJ | Blog Duo | Colab Blog || Pawnology | Dream Session | Epilogue | Hey hello there mates! 👋😄 I'm totally outta ideas right now, so I thought why not jump on the s...
Welcome back to everyone's favourite show: Who wants to be a chessllionaire? Today our contestant Andy Swer (that's you) is here to try to win the million euros. I know many of you know the rules because you don't miss a single one of our shows,...
absolute pin A pin against the king is called absolute since the pinned piece cannot legally move out of the line of attack (as moving it would expose the king to check).[1] Cf. relative ...
The countdown has officially begun! From July 19 to 27, 2025, Escaldes-Engordany (Andorra) will once again host one of the most charming and competitive tournaments. Writing this blog wasn’t easy—how do you share all the juicy detail...
My name is Yu-Miko. You can also call me Miko. I have 12-18 years all and I love drawing. I know how to play chess, bt im very bad at it. I have social anxiety and im kinda very very very shy. But i love making online friends. I can speak spanish,...
Hi there! So, I wanted to share something a bit special today. I recently watched a video my friend made, and it brought back a lot of memories from when I was younger and still experimenting with my openings. He explained the O'Kelly Sicilian...
The history of chess can be traced back nearly 1,500 years to its earliest known predecessor, called chaturanga, in India; its prehistory is the subject of speculation. From India it spread to Persia, where it was modified in terms of shapes and r...
GM Jorden van Foreest, born April 30, 1999, is a top Dutch chess grandmaster known for his creative and sharp play. He made headlines in 2021 by winning the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, solidifying his status among the world's elite. Coming from a...
Imagine you’ve been released from prison. What is the first thing you would do? Most people would stay as far away from the place where they were incarcerated. But upon release, a former inmate in a prison in Catalonia, Spain,...
Hey everyone, Gambit here, and today's topic is the Ruy Lopez opening. the moves are: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5. A little info about it: The Ruy Lopez (also known as the Spanish Opening or Spanish Game) is one of the oldest and most anal...
Part - 1 (0-800 ELO) Each piece on the chess board should be regarded from three perspectives. First, as an active tool that we can use to achieve our goals. Second, as a vulnerable and valuable creature which requires care all the time. Third...
Chess is a game of strategy, and the opening moves set the tone for the entire match. Understanding different chess openings can provide players with a significant advantage, as they lay the groundwork for the middle and endgame. In this blog, we'...
A few months ago, Chess.com introduced the Sidebar to clubs, allowing us to customize it with shortcuts and relevant information. At Global Citizens Club (241), we take full advantage of this tool to ensure our members have everything just a click...
I kid you not, the day after I started writing my preliminary notes for this post, I got hit with a flu that has stayed in my system for weeks. This tournament is cursed and I hate it. In Winner's POV, we take a look at tournaments from the 19th...
Chess is a game of strategy and tactics, and even in the opening, dangerous traps can lie in wait. In this blog, I’ll show you some of the deadliest opening traps that you should be aware of. I’ll also discuss how you can use them to y...
Hello everyone, I hope that this finds you well I decided to create full information about me so let's begin. Name; my first name is Akito while my last name is Yamagender- Maleage; 18 years oldI am from Kyoto JapanI am currently studying for...
In the world of chess, the spotlight often shines brightly on the players, their strategies, and their victories. However, there's another group of individuals whose contributions are just as critical to the integrity of the game: the arbiters....
This month I played my first over-the-board tournament, a rapid (fifteen minutes with a five-second increment) FIDE event that took place in the peninsula of Punta Ballena, in Uruguay. Here's a picture of the beautiful Laguna del Sauce, right ou...
Hello again, everyone! After a few posts that were either informational or entertaining, I decided to share some personal experiences with you guys again. The reason for this decision was that if this is my blog, it should also be about me, righ...
