HISTORYSeptember 13, 2026A Very Short History of Chess: From Chaturanga to the Modern Game
Chess is believed to have begun as chaturanga in India around the sixth century, then spread through Persia and Europe.
Read more →STORIESSeptember 13, 2026Five Famous Chess Games Worth Knowing
From the Immortal Game of 1851 to the day a computer beat a world champion: five games you should recognize.
Read more →HISTORYSeptember 13, 2026Chess Legends: The Players Who Defined the Game
Short, careful portraits of five giants of the game: Steinitz, Tal, Fischer, Kasparov, and Carlsen.
Read more →STORIESSeptember 13, 2026Chess Facts That Will Surprise You
More possible games than atoms in the universe, a word that means "the king is helpless," and chess played in space.
Read more →HISTORYSeptember 13, 2026How World Champions Are Crowned
From a 19th-century agreement between two players to FIDE's modern match cycle: how the world title is decided.
Read more →LEARNSeptember 13, 2026How to Play Chess: The Complete Beginner's Guide
Set up the board, learn what each piece does, and understand check, checkmate, castling, and en passant.
Read more →LEARNSeptember 13, 2026Basic Chess Tactics: Forks, Pins, and Forcing Moves
Learn the short, sharp ideas that win material: forks, pins, skewers, and counting exchanges before you trade.
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