The Game That Decided The Candidates?
Ian Nepomniachtchi did not let a quiet opening prevent him from playing for victory. He ground out a win and continues to...
Top Giri
In round 10 of the Candidates, Anish Giri and Ding Liren castled on opposite sides, which led to a brilliant attacking game....
Nepo's Not Messing Around
Ian Nepomniachtchi was already in the lead at the Candidates, but against the lowest-rated participant, Kirill Alekseenko...
Anish Giri Moves Toward The Top
Anish Giri loves to press home a small advantage in the Catalan. Today he showed why with a smooth win against Wang Hao....
Caruana's Brilliant Prep Pays Off
The Candidates Tournament is back and so is Fabiano Caruana! He won the last edition and started the second half of this...
The Philidor Defense: Ng5 And Sacrifice
What happens when you or your opponent wants to spice up the Philidor with a dangerous sacrifice? GM Ben Finegold shows...
The Philidor Defense: Early Bxf7
What happens when White tries a quick Bxf7 sacrifice in the Philidor? You might be surprised at how quickly the game can...
The Philidor Defense: Early f5 For Black
What happens in the Philidor Defense when Black plays the aggressive move f5 quickly? The openings expert Ben Finegold tells...
The Philidor Defense: Exchange With Bf4
GM Ben Finegold continues his deep look into the Philidor Defense with a lesson on another exchange variation. Learn the...
The Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation
It's more Philidor as GM Ben Finegold teaches you the important exchange variation of this opening. Learn from one of the...
The Philidor Defense: Shirov Gambit
Gambits in chess openings are not only fun to play, but can be very effective if your opponent is not familiar with the...
The Philidor Defense: More Main Line
GM Ben Finegold shows you the rest of the main line in the Philidor Defense in his comprehensive series, Learn what to do...
The Philidor Defense: The Main Line
It's time to get into the heart of the Philidor defense with the main line. Learn from the openings expert GM Ben Finegold...
The Philidor Defense: Move Order Issues
Move order is important in any opening, but it's especially crucial in the Philidor, where one false move can mean doom....
The Philidor Defense: Introduction
The Philidor Defense was the opening played in one of the most famous chess games in history. GM Ben Finegold begins his...
Your 1st Tournament: How To Handle Draw Claims
On Chess.com, a draw is as simple as clicking a button, and we do the rest. But in your first over-the-board chess tournament,...
Your 1st Tournament: Chess Notation Issues
If you play chess on Chess.com, we've taken care of the notation for you. But if it's your first over-the-board tournament,...
Your 1st Tournament: Reaching The Time Control
If you're trying out real-life tournament chess after playing just online, there are certain things you need to know. One...
Illegal Chess Moves: Your 1st Tournament
Have you played lots of chess online but have yet to venture to your first in-person tournament? This series is for you....
Pieces vs Pawns In The Endgame: King And Pawns vs King
It's the endgame every serious chess player should know by heart: king vs king and pawns. But there's more to this endgame...
Pieces vs Pawns In The Endgame: Queen vs Pawns
It's the most powerful piece vs the lowly pawns. Who will win this battle in the endgame? GM Finegold gives you an important...
Pieces vs Pawns In The Endgame: Bishop vs Pawns
What wins in the endgame, bishops or pawns? Let GM Ben Finegold give you this important lesson.
Pieces vs Pawns In The Endgame: Knight vs Pawns
How do you handle an unbalanced endgame with knight vs pawns? GM Finegold tells you the secrets.
Pieces vs Pawns In The Endgame: Rook vs Pawns
Pawns often come alive with power in the endgame, but how do they do against opposing pieces? Learn about rooks vs pawns...
Advanced Tactics: Pseudo-Pins
How can you use pseudo-pins to win chess games? GM Ben Finegold explains their power in this tactical lesson.