On Racism: NM Daniel Jones
On this series of racism, GM Pontus Carlsson's shares experiences of chess players around the world and asks what we as a...
EDUCATIONAL CHESS vs. SPORT CHESS
Two different kinds of chess? Yes and no! The chessmen, their moves and the rules of the game are the same but...
The Online Threat
Ever since the lockdowns started I kept hearing and reading how chess was so fortunate because it can easily be played online....
On Racism: GM Pontus Carlsson
The death of George Floyd, followed by global protests, has moved the topic of racism to the front of public debate. Chess.com...
Chess is Indeed a Sport!
It has been debated for ages. But now the University of Physical Education in Budapest has awarded a Honorary Doctorate to a...
Something From Nothing? Magnus Carlsen & Norwegian Chess
Magnus Carlsen has dominated chess rating lists, tournament victories and headlines for a good decade now, so most of his story has...
Alexey Sarana Wins European Online Chess Championship
On Sunday, Russian GM Alexey Sarana won the group for 2300+ players of the first European Online Chess Championship. The tournament was played...
Danila Pavlov Wins Online Problem-Solving Contest
On May 23, 2020,ChessKing.com hosted the first online chess problem-solving contest with video control, officiated by the chief arbiter, FIDE chess composition director, international...
GM Wesley So Wins the Inaugural Clutch Chess Online Tournament
The first edition of the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown, organized by the Saint Louis Chess Club, concluded on Friday. Four American Grandmasters...
Marcin Tazbir Wins FIDE Online Cup for Players with Disabilities
The 1st FIDE Online Cup for Players with Disabilities was played on May 21, on Playchess. About 40 players took part and...