World Top 100 Chess Players – FIDE (March 2025)
by # Name Fed Rating 1 Carlsen, Magnus NOR 2833 2 Nakamura, Hikaru USA 2802 3 Gukesh D IND 2787 4 Caruana, Fabiano USA 2783 5 …
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The Fascinating World of Blindfold Chess
Blindfold chess is one of the most impressive displays of memory, visualization, and calculation in the game. In this form of chess, a player competes …
The 2 Most Popular Chess Openings by White and the Best Counters
In the world of chess, opening theory plays a critical role in shaping the course of the game. White has several powerful opening choices, but …
Cognitive Bias and Decision-Making in Tricky Chess Situations
Chess is often seen as a game of pure logic, but even the best players fall prey to cognitive biases—psychological tendencies that can cloud judgment …
10 Youngest Grandmasters in the world!
The chess world has been graced by prodigious talents who have achieved the esteemed title of Grandmaster (GM) at remarkably young ages. These young GMs …
All you need to know about how FIDE ratings are calculated
FIDE chess ratings are a way to measure a player’s skill level based on their performance in rated games. two notable statistics about FIDE chess …
Top 100 chess players in the world as per FIDE (February 2025)
# Player Name Federation / Country Rating 1 Carlsen, Magnus NOR 2833 2 Caruana, Fabiano USA 2803 3 Nakamura, Hikaru USA 2802 4 Erigaisi Arjun …
Freestyle Chess Tour 1-9 Rounds: Keymer wins Weissenhaus, Gukesh 8th, Carlsen 3rd
Round 1 on 2025/02/07 at 13:00 Bo. White Result Black 1 Keymer, Vincent 0 – 1 Sindarov, Javokhir 2 Fedoseev, Vladimir 0 – 1 Caruana, …
Freestyle Chess: A New Era in the Game
Chess has always evolved, and now a fresh innovation is making waves—Freestyle Chess. Co-founded by five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen and investor Jan Henric Buettner, …
How to Avoid Forks in Chess: Key Strategies for Success
A fork in chess is a tactical move where one piece attacks two or more enemy pieces simultaneously, often forcing a loss of material. Knights …