T​he U.S Chess Tournament declared a winner this Tuesday. After 11 rounds, 3 leaders held the number one spot. Wesley So, Fabiano Caruana, and Sam Sevian. Fabiano Caruana The favorite to win is none other than the world number two, Fabiano Caruana. Fabiano had a rough start to the tournament…

I wanted to write this article to reach out to struggling writers. I had promised a return to the platform, yet I have failed to deliver. Here is was I am doing to improve productivity and the reasons for my demise. The main reason I stopped writing because I was…

Does playing an instrument help learn chess? Learning an instrument is known to activate the same parts of the brain as learning chess. With any muscle, the brain needs exorcise to grow stronger. That being said, learning either chess, or an instrument will help with the other. …

Real Quick Hi all, I am back writing about chess and the most optimal time too! I had to take a break for a short time because of a short film production I was directing and an Over The Board Chess tournament I took place in! My other passion is…

Alireza Firouzja, an 18 year old GM, is dominating the Grand Swiss at the moment. He is at the top of the leader board alongside Alexei Shirov (Today’s Opponent). It is currently round 6 of the tournament. What do you need to know? Here is all you need to know…

If you have ever lost a game of chess and got frustrated, you’re not alone. If you ever lost a match and continued to play AND lost a hundred rating points, you still stand with the crowd. Tilting has made its way into online chess culture. Chess can become addicting…

Knight, Bishop, Pawn, Rook, King, and Queen. These commanders of war are not only strong on the chivalry battlefield of a chess board, but also in confronting issues of the psyche. Ever since the creation of the game, it has been known as an iconic symbol of intelligence. It is…

We have all seen Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit”. A story of a young chess prodigy who struggles with addiction. Did Chess Cause her to become an Addict? In the series a young Beth Harmon gets addicted to tranquilizers. She begins to take them before and during chess matches. In one…

Chess is complicated. It has pieces that move in different ways. It’s played between two people who choose how those pieces interact on the board. Chess can be fun, but It can be manipulative. You can control the board if you know how to. A more experienced player might come…