Chess Basics

State Duma Deputy Svishchev on Stripping Fedoseev of the Russian Master of Sports Title: “This Is a Logical Decision” A...

Sergey Karjakin: Why the Question of the Flag Has Once Again Become Central in World Chess Introduction: A Phrase That...

A Chess Player Under a Neutral Flag: Why Vladimir Fedoseev Was Stripped of the Russian Master of Sports Title A...

The results of both votes are valid”: FIDE to consult the IOC on the participation of Russian players A compromise...

The FIDE General Assembly Supported Both Full and Partial Admission of Russian Players. Why There Is Still No Final Decision...

What Is the 50–50 Rule in Chess? Why Even a Winning Game Can Still Be Drawn You can defend perfectly,...

What Is the 40–40–20 Rule in Chess and Why Even Grandmasters Use It Why Time Matters More Than You Think...

Freestyle Chess, Stage 5: Carlsen Falls to Aronian in the Final — How the Legend Lost to the New Master...

The FIDE Council Recommends Allowing Russian Chess Players to Compete in Team Events Under Neutral Status: What This Means for...

Mikhail Degtyarev: Why Zoomers Really Think Differently — and What It Means for the Future The Generation That Is Overtaking...